WATERTOWN, Conn. — Aug. 5, 2013— David Gravel got his first taste of qualifying for the main event of the Knoxville Nationals last year — and it left him wanting more. He will take to the track at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa this week for the 53rd Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals, which again this year will be sanctioned by the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series.

The 53rd Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals are set for Aug. 7–10 at the legendary half-mile located at the Marion County Fairgrounds. The field will be split into two, with half of the drivers qualifying on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and the rest on Thursday, Aug. 8. Gravel will hit the track on Wednesday night in the FMR Racing/JRC Transportation/Musco Fuel/Model Craft J&J. He will also compete in the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge on Friday, Aug. 9. The 50-lap, $150,000-to-win finale of the FVP Knoxville Nationals is set for Saturday, Aug. 10. Read more »

WATERTOWN, Conn. — Aug. 1, 2013— Competing on the most challenging sprint car circuit in the world, it’s only fitting that David Gravel will race this weekend in the Ironman 55, the longest and probably the most grueling race of the year for the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series. This season marks the fifth edition of the Ironman 55 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., just outside of St. Louis.

The Ironman 55 returns to a two-night event this year and is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 3. A full racing program will encompass each night, with a 30-lap feature highlighting the first night and the 55-lap, $20,000-to-win Ironman 55 capping the weekend. Read more »