(Photo by Tyler Carr)
Inside Line Promotions – HARTFORD, Ohio (Sept. 29, 2025) – Big Game Motorsports and David Gravel drove into the Winner’s Circle for the 16th time this season last Friday during the Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink at Millstream Speedway.
It marked Gravel’s first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series triumph at the track in Findlay, Ohio, and his 119th career win with the Series.
The night began with Gravel timing in fifth quickest in his group. A runner-up result in a heat race advanced him into the dash and a second-place showing in that race lined him up on the outside of the front row in the main event. Gravel battled for the lead throughout first third of the race before taking the top spot for good in traffic.
“Sometimes it’s better to be running second,” Gravel said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “Buddy (Kofoid) was searching around and running low below guys, and I got really big runs on him on the top. He didn’t know. He was just trying to get by lapped cars, and I was lucky to take advantage of it. He kind of went low and slid across, and I kind of followed him in to hit the bottom really good and got in front of him off of (turn) four. That was the winning move. I knew it was going to come down to a corner or two.”
The weekend in Ohio wrapped up on Saturday at Sharon Speedway, which hosted the Federated Auto Parts Showdown. Gravel was fifth quickest in his qualifying group and he won a heat race. He placed third in the dash and fourth in the A Main for his 53rd top five of the season.
The team holds a 150-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings with a dozen races remaining this season. Next up is the J & S Classics National Open at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., this Friday and Saturday. Gravel won the marquee event in 2014 and in 2017.
QUICK RESULTS –
Sept. 26 – Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Ohio – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 2 (2); Dash: 2 (3); Feature: 1 (2).
Sept. 27 – Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 3 (5); Feature: 4 (3).
SEASON STATS –
64 races, 16 wins, 53 top fives, 59 top 10s, 59 top 15s, 60 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the J & S Classics National Open with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt
DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 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 May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
2025 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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- Shawn Miller on Sep 29, 2025
- Article Date: 9/29/2025 by Inside Line Promotions