Inside Line Promotions \u2013 SAPULPA, Okla. (March 23, 2026) \u2013 It\u2019s all clicking for Big Game Motorsports, which is coming off a sweep of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series weekend in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n
Triumphs during the Sooner Stampede on Friday at Lawton Speedway and the Creekadega 40 on Saturday at Creek County Speedway moved David Gravel into sole possession of sixth place on the World of Outlaws wins list with 123 trips to Victory Lane. It also marked the first time in his career that he\u2019s captured three consecutive Outlaws victories.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hard to win races,\u201d he said. \u201cEven though you put yourself in position doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re going to win. To start the year in Volusia, we were one corner away, but just didn\u2019t get the job done. When we left Volusia we knew we were heading to a lot of short tracks. They guys are working hard and making the car better and better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gravel opened Friday\u2019s program at the bullring in Lawton by qualifying second quickest in his group. A heat race win moved him into the dash, which he won from the outside of the front row to garner the pole position for the 35-lap main event.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe qualified solid, ran good in the heat race and won the dash,\u201d he said. \u201cThe bottom was worn out (to start the main event). Brady (Bacon) ran the top and showed it was the place to be in the feature. I got in line behind him. I was pacing him and seeing how the race played out. We didn\u2019t get into too much lapped traffic because of some cautions. Midway through the race Sheldon (Haudenschild) kept poking his nose in on me. I went and poked the middle. The car stuck really good and so I was like, \u2018Oh, it\u2019s taking rubber already.\u2019 Brady had no idea and I was able to find it before he did. I controlled the race from there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gravel took the lead on Lap 19 and held the point position for the remainder of the race.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Gravel was on top from the start of the night at Creek County Speedway. He set quick time overall and picked up a heat race win before drawing the worst number \u2013 eight \u2013 in the dash redraw.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt like we weren\u2019t probably going to win from eighth, but thought if we could get to the next row in the dash and pick off one or two cars early in the feature, it could work out,\u201d he said. \u201cWe finished fifth in the dash and they tilled the bottom of the track so I felt that was going to be the place to be. It all worked out as planned. The top four of us were battling back and forth. I found myself in second and was able to get the lead. I lost it in traffic and was able to gain it back with a couple to go. I had to be patient there. I didn\u2019t get overly excited and stayed the course.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gravel, who moved to fourth on the opening lap, gained two positions on Lap 18 before he took the lead on Lap 23. He briefly lost the top spot in traffic on Lap 33, but regained it on Lap 36 and held on throughout the final five laps.<\/p>\n
The strong weekend increased Gravel\u2019s lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings to 58 points.<\/p>\n
Up next is the KC Classic this Friday at U.S. 36 Raceway near Osborn, Mo., followed by the Tallgrass Tussle on Saturday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan. Gravel was victorious at U.S. 36 Raceway and he finished second at 81 Speedway during his most recent visit to both tracks in 2024.<\/p>\n
QUICK RESULTS \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n March 20 \u2013 Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. \u2013 Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 1 (2); Feature: 1 (1).<\/p>\n March 21 \u2013 Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. \u2013 Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 5 (8); Feature: 1 (5).<\/p>\n SEASON STATS \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n 9 races, 3 wins, 7 top fives, 7 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 8 top 20s<\/p>\n UP NEXT \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday at U.S. 36 Raceway near Osborn, Mo., for the KC Classic and Saturday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., for the Tallgrass Tussle with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series<\/p>\n BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n X: https:\/\/x.com\/BigGameMotorspt<\/a><\/p>\n DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n X: https:\/\/x.com\/DavidGravel<\/a><\/p>\n Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidGravelRacing<\/a><\/p>\n Instagram: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/DavidGravel2<\/a><\/p>\n YouTube: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DavidGravel<\/a><\/p>\n Website: http:\/\/www.shopDGR.com<\/a><\/p>\n HUSET\u2019S SPEEDWAY \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n Huset\u2019s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019s Speedway at http:\/\/www.HusetsSpeedway.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n JACKSON MOTORPLEX \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026 EVENT TICKET LINK \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n To purchase tickets for events at either Huset\u2019s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http:\/\/mpv.tickets.com\/schedule\/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#\/?view=list&includePackages=true<\/a>.<\/p>\n OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out all of the newest Huset\u2019s Speedway merchandise at http:\/\/www.ShopHusets.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n Inside Line Promotions<\/em> specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP<\/em> Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.<\/p>\n To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP<\/em>, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com<\/a>. For more information on Inside Line Promotions<\/em>, visit http:\/\/www.InsideLinePromotions.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n *PHOTO BY TYLER CARR*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Inside Line Promotions \u2013 SAPULPA, Okla. (March 23, 2026) \u2013 It\u2019s all clicking for Big Game Motorsports, which is coming off a sweep of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series weekend in Oklahoma. 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