HOME AWAY FROM HOME: David Gravel claims fourth win at Wilmot Raceway
David Gravel’s hometown is about 1,000 miles away from Wilmot Raceway, yet he’s starting to consider the Wisconsin raceway his new home track.
While occupying Victory Lane for the fourth time in his career at the raceway Saturday night, the Watertown, CT native even joked he’d consider moving there with how well the track has treated him in his career.
Gravel won his first three World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series appearances at the 1/3-mile track in 2014, 2016 and 2017. He then finished fourth in 2018 and second in 2019.
When the green flag waved for his sixth visit at the track, Gravel went flag to flag for another win. He led all 40 laps to claim his second win of 2020 with Jason Johnson Racing and pick up the $10,000 top prize for the night.
“This has been an awesome town for me,” Gravel said, causing an eruption of cheers from the grandstands. “It’s always awesome to come here. For some reason this place suits me really well. (Crew Chief) Philip (Dietz) gave me a great race car. The guys have been working really hard. I’ve been pretty hard to make happy here lately and tonight they did that.”
The win was another impressive accomplishment for Gravel, who had been struggling for consistency, but an even bigger one for Dietz. He’s now in a rare category of being a crew chief that has won back to back races with two drivers in two different cars. He won with Parker Price-Miller at 34 Raceway the night before, with the Dietz Motorsports #14 car that he co-owns with his wife Brooke, and then with Gravel and the Jason Johnson Racing #41 at Wilmot.
“It feels great,” Dietz said about the accomplishment. “It’s kind of been a struggle the last few months to find a good balance that suits both cars. I feel like we’ve hit on something lately. It definitely showed last night with Parker and I feel like we were able to apply some of those things to David’s car. It definitely showed.”
Price-Miller also led ever lap at 34 Raceway, en route to his second career win and first for Dietz Motorsports. He finished sixth at Wilmot.
While Gravel dominated the 40-lap Feature, he had to outlast several cautions and red flags as some drivers struggled to tackle the technical bullring.
Sheldon Haudenschild flipped early, but his Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing crew, along with crew members from other teams, got his car repaired in time to get back on track. He fought his way to an impressive eighth-place finish.
One of the biggest surprises of the night was when reigning champion and current points leader Brad Sweet slowed to a stop in Turn 4 on Lap 16. The oil filter broke off of his car, ending his night early and forcing a 19th-place finish. With Logan Schuchart finishing third and 10-time Series champion Donny Schatz finishing fourth, Schatz is 84 points behind Sweet in second and Schuchart is 96 points back in third.
Gravel’s biggest competition of the night was Carson Macedo. The Kyle Larson Racing driver earned the pole for the Feature by winning the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash. However, when the Feature started, Gravel launched ahead of Macedo and ran away with the lead – averaging about a two second lead throughout the event.
Macedo closed in while Gravel battled traffic but faded once the Mesilla Valley Transportation #41 found clean air again. Heavy traffic became a factor in the closing laps, allowing Macedo to make one last charge at Gravel. Time favored Gravel, though. The checkered flag was presented to Gravel with Macedo 0.375 seconds back.
“My race car was really good, especially there at the end,” Macedo said. “I knew early I was a little bit on the snug side, but I knew that my race car would get better and better. They made good adjustments during the (open) red… It was everything I had and more. That was as hard as I could go. I was trying as hard as I could to get to him. I felt like I was faster than him and I could get to him. But I made a mistake there and lost so much ground.”
Gravel is out of the championship points hunt due to missing a race at Volusia Speedway Park at the beginning of the year to run an ARCA Series car at Daytona, but that hasn’t diminished his drive to win – no matter if it’s a “home track” or not.
“We’re going to keep racing, keep having fun and keep winning races because that’s all that matters,” Gravel said.
Or as Jaxx Johnson said while doing his wing dance celebration with Gravel, “That’s how we do it!”
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Sunday, July 12 concludes its triple-header weekend at the Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, IN. Get tickets by clicking here.
If you can’t make it to the race, you can watch all of the action live on DIRTVision.com.
NOS Energy Drink Feature (40 Laps) 1. 41-David Gravel [2][$10,000]; 2. 2-Carson Macedo [1][$5,500]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart [11][$3,200]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [7][$2,800]; 5. 83-Daryn Pittman [3][$2,500]; 6. 14-Parker Price-Miller [8][$2,300]; 7. 17B-Bill Balog [9][$2,200]; 8. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [14][$2,100]; 9. 11K-Kraig Kinser [13][$2,050]; 10. 7S-Jason Sides [5][$2,000]; 11. 7-Tim Kaeding [10][$1,500]; 12. 64-Scotty Thiel [6][$1,200]; 13. 9X-Paul Nienhiser [17][$1,100]; 14. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [15][$1,050]; 15. 5J-Jeremy Schultz [16][$1,000]; 16. 1A-Jacob Allen [12][$900]; 17. 2C-Wayne Johnson [18][$800]; 18. 29-Brayton Lynch [20][$800]; 19. 49-Brad Sweet [4][$800]; 20. 79-Blake Nimee [24][$800]; 21. 73-Jake Blackhurst [22][$800]; 22. 33M-Mason Daniel [19][$800]; 23. 70-Chris Klemko [23][$800]; 24. 9K-Kyle Schuett [21][$800]; Lap Leaders: David Gravel 1-40; KSE Hard Charger Award: 1S-Logan Schuchart[+8]
Qualifying – 1. 49-Brad Sweet, 12.981; 2. 41-David Gravel, 13.127; 3. 64-Scotty Thiel, 13.196; 4. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.222; 5. 2-Carson Macedo, 13.226; 6. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.251; 7. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.258; 8. 14-Parker Price-Miller, 13.279; 9. 17B-Bill Balog, 13.306; 10. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.31; 11. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.314; 12. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.333; 13. 7-Tim Kaeding, 13.342; 14. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.349; 15. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 13.367; 16. 68-Dave Uttech, 13.4; 17. 9X-Paul Nienhiser, 13.43; 18. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 13.443; 19. 33M-Mason Daniel, 13.445; 20. 79-Blake Nimee, 13.499; 21. 23-Russel Borland, 13.594; 22. 5J-Jeremy Schultz, 13.603; 23. 73-Jake Blackhurst, 13.604; 24. 29-Brayton Lynch, 13.715; 25. 10V-Matt Vandervere, 13.803; 26. 9K-Kyle Schuett, 13.834; 27. 6-Bill Rose, 14.037; 28. 70-Chris Klemko, 14.072; 29. 14M-Jack Routson, 14.438
[Read More]| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 41 | David Gravel | 40 | 0.000 | 40 | Running | 150 | $10,000 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 146 | $5,500 | |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 144 | $3,200 | |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 14 | Parker Price-Miller | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 17B | Bill Balog | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 40 | 0.000 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | 7S | Jason Sides | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 7 | Tim Kaeding | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 128 | $1,500 | |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 126 | $1,200 | |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | 9X | Paul Nienhiser | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 124 | $1,100 | |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 39 | -1 Laps | Running | 122 | $1,050 | |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | 5J | Jeremy Schultz | 38 | -2 Laps | Running | 120 | $1,000 | |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 38 | -2 Laps | Running | 118 | $900 | |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 38 | -2 Laps | Running | 116 | $800 | |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | 29 | Brayton Lynch | 37 | -3 Laps | Running | 114 | $800 | |
| 19 | 4 | -15 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 16 | -24 Laps | DNF | 112 | $800 | |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | 79 | Blake Nimee | 13 | -27 Laps | DNF | 110 | $800 | |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | 73 | Jake Blackhurst | 13 | -27 Laps | DNF | 108 | $800 | |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 4 | -36 Laps | DNF | 106 | $800 | |
| 23 | 23 | 0 | 70 | Chris Klemko | 2 | -38 Laps | DNF | 104 | $800 | |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | 9K | Kyle Schuett | 1 | -39 Laps | DNF | 102 | $800 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | 29 | Brayton Lynch | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 9K | Kyle Schuett | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | 73 | Jake Blackhurst | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 70 | Chris Klemko | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 79 | Blake Nimee | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 10V | Matt VandeVere | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 14M | Jack Routson | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $250 | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 23 | Russel Borland | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $225 | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 6 | Bill Rose | 8 | -4 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | 68 | Dave Uttech | 0 | -12 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 41 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 7 | Tim Kaeding | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 5J | Jeremy Schultz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 70 | Chris Klemko | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 68 | Dave Uttech | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 10V | Matt VandeVere | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 41 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | Parker Price-Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 9X | Paul Nienhiser | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 9K | Kyle Schuett | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 14M | Jack Routson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 79 | Blake Nimee | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 73 | Jake Blackhurst | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 17B | Bill Balog | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 29 | Brayton Lynch | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 23 | Russel Borland | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | Bill Rose | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 12.981 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 13.127 | -0.146 |
| 3 | 0 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | Sheboygan, WI | 13.196 | -0.215 |
| 4 | 0 | 7S | Jason Sides | Bartlett, TN | 13.222 | -0.241 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.226 | -0.245 |
| 6 | 0 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | Owasso, OK | 13.251 | -0.270 |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.258 | -0.277 |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | 13.279 | -0.298 |
| 9 | 0 | 17B | Bill Balog | North Pole, AK | 13.306 | -0.325 |
| 10 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 13.310 | -0.329 |
| 11 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.314 | -0.333 |
| 12 | 0 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 13.333 | -0.352 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | Tim Kaeding | San Jose, CA | 13.342 | -0.361 |
| 14 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.349 | -0.368 |
| 15 | 0 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 13.367 | -0.386 |
| 16 | 0 | 9X | Paul Nienhiser | Chapin, IL | 13.430 | -0.449 |
| 17 | 0 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | Oklahoma City, OK | 13.443 | -0.462 |
| 18 | 0 | 33M | Mason Daniel | Springville, CA | 13.445 | -0.464 |
| 19 | 0 | 79 | Blake Nimee | Oswego, IL | 13.499 | -0.518 |
| 20 | 0 | 23 | Russel Borland | Kewaskum, WI | 13.594 | -0.613 |
| 21 | 0 | 5J | Jeremy Schultz | Beaver Dam, WI | 13.603 | -0.622 |
| 22 | 0 | 73 | Jake Blackhurst | Hanna City, IL | 13.604 | -0.623 |
| 23 | 0 | 29 | Brayton Lynch | Springfield, IL | 13.715 | -0.734 |
| 24 | 0 | 10V | Matt VandeVere | Zion, IL | 13.803 | -0.822 |
| 25 | 0 | 9K | Kyle Schuett | Philo, IL | 13.834 | -0.853 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | Bill Rose | Plainfield, IN | 14.037 | -1.056 |
| 27 | 0 | 70 | Chris Klemko | Bristol, WI | 14.072 | -1.091 |
| 28 | 0 | 14M | Jack Routson | Waterman, IL | 14.438 | -1.457 |
| 29 | 0 | 68 | Dave Uttech | Kenosha, WI | 0.000 | 12.981 |
World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Wilmot Raceway
30820 111th St
Wilmot, Wisconsin 53192
Event Description
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make its eighth appearance at the 1/3-mile Wilmot Raceway in 2020.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Support Divisions
Wisconsin WingLESS Sprint Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Event Schedule
Tickets & Will Call: 4 p.m.
Pit Gates: 2 p.m.
Grandstands: 4 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m.
Qualifying 7 p.m.
Opening Ceremony/Race: 7:30 p.m.
*All times Central
Ticket Phone
(815) 344-2023
Options And Prices
Adult Pit Combo $42 (Pit pass and reserved seat-if purchased in advance online)
Child Pit Combo (Ages 12-under): $29 (Pit combo and reserved seat-if purchased in advance online)
Reserved: $39
Child Reserved: $19
Adult General Admission: $39 ($35 if purchased in advance)
Child General Admission: $19 ($15 if purchased in advance)
Pit Pass: $40
TICKET INFO
Discounts
None
Grandstand Type
bleacher style
Reserved Seating
Upper Rows Reserved
Family Section Location
No
Handicapped Seating Location
Bottom row in every section
Pit Age Requirement
No age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
onsite
Camping Cost
Yes, see link below
Wisconsin WingLESS Sprint Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Reserved Seating
Upper Rows Reserved
Type of Grandstand
bleacher style
Stadium Seating
Fans can use stadium seating
Handicapped Seating
Bottom row in every section
Pit Age Limit
No age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.
Personal Coolers
No coolers allowed
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Yes, alcohol is sold on site, including beer and malt beverages.
Smoking Policy
No smoking in Grandstands; smoking permitted in designated areas.
Family Section
No
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
onsite
Camping Cost
Yes, see link below
Wilmot Raceway
30820 111th St
Wilmot, Wisconsin 53192
Track Phone
(262) 862-2090
Ticket Phone
(815) 344-2023
Track Size
0.333
Track Type
Semi-banked
Sprint Car Track Record
12.397 by Mike Reinke on 8/21/2021
Closest Airport
Milwaukee, WI (MKE / KMKE) General Mitchel
Other Airport
Chicago, IL (ORD / KORD) Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Track Map
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