Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (April 7, 2025) – Big Game Motorsports is heading to another elbows-up track this weekend when I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park hosts the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic.
David Gravel guided the team to Victory Lane during the opening night of the event at the bullring in Pevely, Mo., last year. It marked his second career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory at the track.
“This time of year you never know what you’re going to get there with a lot of rain and colder temperatures,” he said. “We’re looking forward to racing no matter what track we’re going to see. I was told they took banking out of the track. I’m not sure if that’s true, but we’ll see when we get there on Friday.”
Gravel has been on a tear in qualifying this season as he has set quick time during five straight races and nine of the last 10. Not included in that is the most recent race when he set quick time before the program was postponed because of the weather.
“If it’s really, really fast it’s very important to qualify good or if it’s rough and heavy you want to be close to the front,” he said of this weekend’s track. “If it’s slick and wide and racy, you can pass a lot of cars there.”
Not only has qualifying been a strong point for Big Game Motorsports this season, the team has clicked every time it has hit the track. Gravel has eight heat race wins in the 13 official races and he has made the dash in all but one start. Additionally, Gravel has recorded a top-five result in every race this year, giving him a 19-race streak dating back to last season.
“We accomplished the championship last year and things are clicking really well,” he said. “The longer you do it the more you learn. We can’t get too high or too low. We’ll try to continue to bring fast race cars and drive smart and try to continue what we’re doing. Right now, we’re a notch up from last year.”
Gravel enters the weekend leading the World of Outlaws championship standings by 78 points.
SEASON STATS –
13 races, 5 wins, 13 top fives, 13 top 10s, 13 top 15s, 13 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo., for the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt
DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
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 –
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –
Check out all of the newest Huset’s Speedway merchandise at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
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