Inside Line Promotions – PARK CITY, Kan. (April 1, 2025) – Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel posted a fourth-place finish last Friday at Lawton Speedway, marking his 13 th straight top-five result to start the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season.
The strong outing gives the team 19 consecutive top fives dating back to last season.
Gravel set quick time during qualifying to kick off the Sooner State Showdown at the dirt oval in Lawton, Okla. A runner-up result in a heat race advanced him into the dash. Gravel gained a pair of positions to finish fourth, which lined him up on the outside of the second row in the main event.
Gravel moved into a podium position and was within striking distance of the two drivers in front of him before the track took rubber. Just prior to that, another driver was able to make a pass while Gravel was in thick traffic and with the track being one lane for the remainder he was unable to regain the position.
“I thought we did good every time we hit the track,” he said. “It was good to gain that row in the dash and put ourselves in a good position for the feature. I felt we had a good car and could watch those guys in first and second. The track started to change in turns one and two and a lapped car was in my way and that cost a position.”
Gravel set quick time during qualifying for the fifth race in a row on Saturday during the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown at 81 Speedway. He won a heat race before pulling the worst number in the dash redraw – six – for the second straight night. However, the dash and main event were postponed because of the wind.
“We continued to qualify well,” Gravel said. “The wind was definitely messing with us in the heat race and the car didn’t feel very natural. I was okay with the postponement. Anything can happen with wind, especially when you’re in dirty air.”
Gravel owns a 78-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings entering the Jason Johnson Classic this Friday and Saturday at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla. He set the track record before placing second in the feature last year during his debut at the track.
“I’m definitely looking forward to it,” he said. “We had a really good car and qualified well and raced well last year. Hopefully the weather will become more favorable so we can keep the streak alive without any rainouts this season.”
QUICK RESULTS –
March 28 – Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 4 (6); Feature: 4 (4).
March 29 – 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: Postponed (6).
SEASON STATS –
13 races, 5 wins, 13 top fives, 13 top 10s, 13 top 15s, 13 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., for the Jason Johnson Classic presented by FK Rod Ends with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS –
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DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –
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HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother’s Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset’s Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK –
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OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –
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