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Inside Line Promotions – WILMOT, Wis. (July 13, 2026) – David Gravel produced a trio of podium finishes last weekend to increase Big Game Motorsports’ lead in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship standings to 92 points.

Gravel finished third on Thursday at Hartford Speedway in Hartford, Mich., before running second and third, respectively, on Friday and Saturday at Wilmot Raceway. That gives the team 20 podiums and 26 top-five finishes in 38 starts this season.

“It was a solid weekend,” he said. “We qualified well each night and got ourselves in the dashes. We had to overcome some bad dash draws, but to get three podiums, it was a solid weekend.”

Gravel set quick time in qualifying and won a heat race before placing third in both the dash and the main event at Hartford Speedway.

“I was just hanging around there,” he said. “We fell back a couple of spots and at the end the car got better. We were good enough to maintain.”

On Friday at Wilmot Raceway, Gravel timed in second quickest. He won a heat race before pulling the highest number – eight – in the dash draw. Gravel gained a spot in the dash and hustled from seventh to second place in the main event.

“Those guys were hanging on at the end and our car got better throughout the feature on Friday,” he said. “I was able to make lanes work that other people couldn’t. We were coming at the end. I wish it was a 40-lap race.”

The weekend wrapped up on Saturday with Gravel qualifying third quickest and finishing second in a heat race. He moved from sixth to fourth place in the dash and gained a spot in the feature to end third.

“I had a front row seat to Sheldon (Haudenschild) and Garet (Williamson) battling,” he said. “Those guys were fast. I could keep them at arm’s length, but I wasn’t close enough to challenge. I made some contact with (Spencer) Bayston that messed up our car so that didn’t help, but we came out of there with another podium.”

This week is a busy one for the team with five straight nights of racing in Ohio. It begins on Tuesday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica for the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by DAC Vitamins and Minerals. The team will then race four nights in a row at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg with the $100,000-to-win Jokers Jackpot highlighting Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing races on Wednesday and Thursday followed by the $200,000-to-win Kings Royal highlighting a World of Outlaws doubleheader at the track on Friday and Saturday.

“I expect to be competitive each night,” Gravel said. “We do this for the big events so I’m hoping we can have some success at the Joker’s Jackpot and the Kings Royal. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

QUICK RESULTS –

July 9 – Hartford Speedway in Hartford, Mich. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (2); Feature: 3 (3).

July 10 – Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. – Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 7 (8); Feature: 2 (7).

July 11 – Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 4 (6); Feature: 3 (4).

SEASON STATS –

38 races, 7 wins, 26 top fives, 33 top 10s, 36 top 15s, 36 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Tuesday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, for the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by DAC Vitamins and Minerals and Friday and Saturday at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, for the 43rd annual Kings Royal with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series; and Wednesday and Thursday at Eldora Speedway for the Jokers Jackpot with the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing

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DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –

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HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –

Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s 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’s 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’s Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.

JACKSON MOTORPLEX –

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.

2026 EVENT TICKET LINK –

To purchase tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.

OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –

Check out all of the newest Huset’s Speedway merchandise at http://www.ShopHusets.com.

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