The anticipation filled the entire town of Jacksonville, IL as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars returned for the first time in three years on Wednesday night. Tickets sold out Tuesday night. Fans filled the entire grandstands before Hot Laps even began. Many more headed for the pit area. Could the Hy-Vee Perks 40 live up to the hype?
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Big Game Beatdown: David Gravel Leads Every Lap For I-55 Victory
Nothing is slowing David Gravel right now. And that held true again on Friday night.
Lapped traffic couldn’t slow him. Cautions that erased his lead couldn’t slow him. Even a slide job that briefly cost him the lead couldn’t slow him at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. (more…)
David Gravel Prevails At U.S. 36 Raceway
OSBORN, Mo. — A little luck never hurts, especially in Sprint Car Racing.
Sheldon Haudenschild appeared poised for a third straight US 36 Raceway victory on Friday night. He’d taken the lead early and sliced through plenty of traffic as he led the opening 20 circuits. But an incident with a lapped car left him spun between Turns 1 and 2 and ended his hopes of a three-peat at the 3/8-mile. (more…)
WoO Sprint Car Points Update: Gravel, Scelzi Tied At The Top
CURRENT POINTS LEADER: One week after the points lead changed hands, we’ve got a tie atop the World of Outlaws standings between David Gravel and Giovanni Scelzi. Gravel drove his way to a runner-up at Kennedale, his third podium of the season. That result was enough to equal Scelzi, who salvaged his night by charging from 20th to 10th.
David Gravel Cruises to Volusia DIRTcar Nationals Victory on Night Two
BARBERVILLE, FL (February 8 , 2024) – All through the off-season David Gravel made it clear he had one goal in mind for 2024 – a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car championship.
Abacus Racing Adds David Gravel And Michael Pickens To Chili Bowl Lineup
Abacus Racing announced today that Watertown, Connecticut native David Gravel and Aukland, New Zealand native Michael Pickens will both drive for the Indianapolis based team in the 2024 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl, completing their driver line-up for the annual event.
The team previously confirmed that Tyler Courtney would drive the No. 57 Midget for the event. (more…)
World of Outlaws: David Gravel Powers Past Rico Abreu At Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. — All the focus entering the 2023 World Finals was squarely on Brad Sweet and David Gravel. The two rolled into The Dirt Track at Charlotte engaged in battle for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car championship for the third year in a row. Sweet held a solid but not insurmountable 50-point lead. Who would make the opening statement with three races ahead? (more…)
Gravel Nips McFadden At Checkered Flag For Final Devil’s Bowl Victory
MESQUITE, TX (Oct. 21, 2023) – The anticipation was sky high. The final race at the birthplace of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars in 1978 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The stands were filled to capacity. Could the finale live up to the hype?
Absolutely it could. (more…)
David Gravel Dominates The World Of Outlaws Weedsport Sprint Feature
After losing their preliminary feature Saturday to the wet weather, the World of Outlaws Sprint Tour completed their two-race Empire State Challenge Sunday night before a packed house at the Weedsport Speedway.
Second No More: David Gravel Rolls To Elusive Cedar Lake World Of Outlaws Victory
David Gravel is finally a Cedar Lake Speedway winner.
Seven times he’d been forced to endure the bitter taste of finishing second. Seven times he’d missed out on victory by a single spot. But on Saturday night at the Wisconsin 3/8-mile, Gravel brought the runner-up narrative to a close. (more…)