By DDR Motorsports PR 

Watertown, Conn.—May 7, 2012 —To say that David Gravel knows how to put together a fast lap at Eldora Speedway is an understatement. In two nights, in two different cars, with two different engines, Gravel set fast time at the famed half-mile. Gravel’s first trip to Eldora may have been unforgettable, but after setting fast time, leading the main event, and scoring his first top-five finish at the track, this visit was a weekend to remember.
 
Friday night presented many twists and turns for all competitors. Gravel’s night began on a high note as he set quick time, securing himself a Top-10 starting spot in Friday’s A-Main. In the dash, the Connecticut driver raced his way into the Top-Three. He  lined up third for the main event, and first felt heat from eventual race winner Chad Kemenah.
 
Over the early laps of the main event, Gravel battled both Kemenah and Dale Blaney for position.  At the first red-flag on Lap-16, Gravel restarted in the fourth position. Over the next few laps the action was fast-paced and the caution flag few several more times.  As competitors in front of Gravel ran into their own troubles such as flat tires, the native of Watertown, Conn., found himself at the front of the pack. Read more »

By DDR Motorsports PR 

Watertown, Conn.—April 29, 2012— Connecticut may be David Gravel’s home state, but this weekend he could have passed for a Pennsylvanian. In two starts with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions in the Keystone State, Gravel brought home a third-place finish at Port Royal Speedway in the Bob Weikert Memorial on Saturday, April 28 and a 12th-place finish at the famed Williams Grove, which had close to 50 cars in attendance on Friday, April 27
 
On Friday night, at the track that is simply known as “The Grove,” Gravel qualified in the 16th position. In preliminary action he won the fourth heat race from the third starting position, out battling Pennsylvania legends Fred Rahmer and Don Kreitz Jr., along with three-time and defending All Stars Champion Tim Shaffer, before facing the night’s feature event.
 
At the beginning of the feature, Gravel lined up in the 10th position. During the 30-lap battle on the legendary half-mile, the 20-year old held strong.  He raced into the top-10 and was running in the ninth position when the final caution came out.  On the restart the No. 89G did not get an optimal jump and lost a few positions, but Gravel was able to hold on to finish in the 12th position. Read more »