By DDR Motorsports PR 
Watertown, Conn.—Feb. 10, 2013 — David Gravel had three main goals he wanted to accomplish to open his 2013 racing season. First, he looked to keep the momentum going that he gained at the end of the 2012 campaign. Second, he was seeking to qualify for all of the main events he was competing in. And, finally, he was aiming to finish in the top-10 in all of those races. The native of Watertown, Conn., accomplished all three this past weekend at he opened the season at Bubba Raceway Park in Florida with a fifth-place finish in the opener at the three-eighths-mile and a sixth-place showing in the finale aboard the Beyond Boobs J&J. Both races were sanctioned by the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions.
 
Gravel kicked off the weekend at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 8, by timing in 10th-fastest of the 35 drivers that were in attendance.  The 20-year-old lined up fourth in the second eight-lap heat race and finished third to transfer to the 30-lap main event. In the A-Feature, Gravel started ninth and steadily worked his way forward in a race that saw four cautions and one red flag slow the proceedings. When the checkered flag flew, Gravel crossed the line in fifth to earn his first top-five finish of the season.
 
“To come from ninth to finish fifth was a very good night for us,” said Gravel. “There were a lot of good drivers there and we passed some very good cars in the feature. Later in the race, the car really came on and we were able to pick up some spots and end the night on a strong note.” Read more »

By DDR Motorsports PR 
Watertown, Conn.—Feb. 6, 2013 — After a very solid season last year that saw him pick up one win and set fast time on 12 different occasions, David Gravel has been counting the days until the 2013 season opener. That wait will end this week, as the 20-year-old heads south to compete in eight races in Georgia and Florida.
 
Gravel will open the 2013 campaign aboard his No. 89 Beyond Boobs J&J in the Third Annual Winter Freeze at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., on Thursday, Feb. 7 with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions. He then heads to the “Sunshine State” for a pair of races at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9. Gravel will follow that up with five straight nights of competition during the 42nd Annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. The first two nights at Volusia (Feb. 13–14) will be sanctioned by the All Stars, with the final three races (Feb. 15–17) falling under the banner of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series.
 
“Going to Australia to race kept me sharp, and I’m ready to get going,” said Gravel. “I ran well at Screven and in Florida last year and should be able to use some of what we learned when we go back this time. The competition is always tough down south to open the season, so you have be on your game and prepared, and I believe we are.”
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