Inside Line Promotions – CALHAN, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2026) – David Gravel guided Big Game Motorsports to its 40th top-five finish of the season last Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park.
After qualifying 10th quickest, a run from fourth to second place in a heat race locked the team into the dash at the dirt oval in Dodge City, Kan. A fifth-place result in the dash was followed by a charge from fifth to second place during the A Main. That was tied for the second-most positions gained in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series race.
It also marked Gravel’s 11th runner-up result and his 30th podium outing of the season.
The team ventured to El Paso County Raceway on Monday. Gravel timed in fifth quickest in qualifying, placed second in a heat race and won the dash to garner the pole position for the main event.
He led the first two laps before dropping to second, where he ran until reclaiming the top spot on Lap 32. Unfortunately, contact in turn one on the final lap resulted in Gravel getting upside down and relinquishing the lead. The crew worked to get the car back on the track for the restart and Gravel salvaged a 17th-place finish, saving a dozen points by finishing the race.
Gravel currently holds a 114-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings as the Series visits California for a five-race swing the next two weeks. It begins this Friday and Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., for the Dennis Roth Classic.
Gravel finished fifth during his most recent race at the track in September 2024.
QUICK RESULTS –
Sept. 12 – Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kan. – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 2 (4); Dash: 5 (5); Feature: 2 (5).
Sept. 14 – El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, Colo. – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 2 (2); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 17 (1).
SEASON STATS –
64 races, 10 wins, 40 top fives, 54 top 10s, 59 top 15s, 60 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., for the Dennis Roth Classic 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 17-20 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 June through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2026 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
2026 EVENT TICKET LINK –
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OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –
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