(Photo by Trent Gower Photography/World of Outlaws)
Inside Line Promotions – NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (July 2, 2024) – Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel captured his 17th podium result of the season last Saturday during the World of Outlaws Independence Spectacular hosted by Cedar Lake Speedway.
The two-race weekend was cut in half after Friday’s program rained out. Gravel was efficient throughout Saturday’s show. He qualified third quickest and won a heat race – his 18th of the season – to advance into the dash. Gravel then finished where he started – second – to garner the outside front row starting position in the main event.
“I thought it went well drawing a late pill and qualifying well,” he said. “We won the heat race and got a good dash draw. The track had some character. We had some flashes of doing some good things, but came up a little bit short.”
Gravel battled between second and third throughout the race before ending third.
“There’s a couple of little things I could have done on the track different and the same with the car,” he said. “Logan (Schuchart) was really fast in open air. I felt we could keep up on the bottom, but it just seemed we couldn’t make as much speed on the top.
“It’s always good to be on the podium. We didn’t lead any laps, but we were close. It was a decent podium. We’re not ecstatic over it, but we’re not upset as well.”
Gravel will take this weekend off before resuming World of Outlaws competition July 10 at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., during the Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial and July 12-13 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., during the World of Outlaws Federated Auto Parts Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40.
Gravel currently leads the World of Outlaws championship standings by 58 points.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 29 – Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (2); Feature: 3 (2).
SEASON STATS –
32 races, 9 wins, 22 top fives, 28 top 10s, 30 top 15s, 30 top 20s
UP NEXT –
July 10 at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., for the Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial and July 12-13 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., for the World of Outlaws Federated Auto Parts Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40 with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
TICKET LINK –
To purchase online 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.
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- Shawn Miller on Jul 02, 2024
- Article Date: 7/2/2024 by Inside Line Promotions