BRYAN CARNETT

The Carnett Clash was started to honor the life of Bryan Carnett.

A lifelong resident of Placerville, Bryan enjoyed anything with a large engine and wheels. From motorcycles, semi-trucks to race cars, he had a passion for automobiles — the bigger, faster and louder, the better. This passion brought him to race at Placerville Speedway, where he quickly gained a very close group of friends that he deemed his “racing family.”

Bryan also had a knack for storytelling. He could carry on a conversation with anyone and oftentimes had people in tears laughing from his sense of humor. He was known for his generous, caring personality. He was always willing to give of himself to help someone in need.

Bryan attended El Dorado High School and was the General Manager of his father’s legacy business, Carnett Chimney Sweep. He loved spending time with his family, watching the races in Placerville, coaching his son’s Little League team as he grew up and cheering on the 49ers and Giants. His wife, Wynne, and he enjoyed visiting Hawaii with family and friends and doing outdoor activities near the beach. He also enjoyed traveling with family on international vacations to Mexico, Italy and Greece.

On October 18, 2015, after a short but aggressive battle with brain, bone and lung cancer, he passed away at his home in Placerville, Calif., surrounded by his family.