July 24, 2020

BEATING THE HEAT IN PENNSYLVANIA: A STRONG SHOWING TO START THE CHAMPION RACING OIL SUMMER NATIONALS DELIVERS A 6TH PLACE FINISH FOR DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM AT WILLIAMS GROVE

MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (July 24, 2020) – With four races in five nights, Philip Dietz, Clyde Knipp and Nate Repetz were hustling in the heat all week. The heat and humidity was simply unrelenting which made their days long and hard away from the track. All too often the crew’s efforts go unnoticed […]
July 23, 2020

COMPETING IN THE PIGEON HILLS: GRAVEL BATTLES TO A 4TH PLACE FINISH IN THE GETTYSBURG CLASH AT THE FABULOUS LINCOLN SPEEDWAY IN PENNSYLVANIA ABOARD THE WEIKERT’S LIVESTOCK #41 MAXIM

ABBOTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA (July 23, 2020) – The traveling tour of World of Outlaws (WoO) speed stars made their way into the heart of Pennsylvania Posse land for the first time in 2020 due to the initial scheduled swing being canceled due to the shutdown related to the Coronavirus pandemic. Lincoln Speedway always […]
July 21, 2020

CRUISING IN THE KEYSTONE STATE: CARRYING SPEED AROUND THE HIGH BANKS OF LERNERVILLE SPEEDWAY RESULTS IN GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM COLLECTING A TOP FIVE IN THE DON MARTIN MEMORIAL SILVER CUP

SARVER, PENNSYLVANIA (July 21, 2020) – As the temperatures continue to push the mercury up in the thermometer throughout Pennsylvania the action on the tracks throughout the state are heating up too. David Gravel and the JJR #41 team, along with the stars of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint […]
July 19, 2020

HONORING RACING ROYALTY: DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM ENJOY RACING AT PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY IN THE BOB WEIKERT MEMORIAL AS THEIR VISIT TO THE SPEED PALACE NETS A 6TH PLACE FINISH

PORT ROYAL, PENNSYLVANIA (July 19, 2020) – After finishing seventh on the opening night of action at the Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, David Gravel and the Jason Johnson Racing (JJR) #41 team were back at one of Central Pennsylvania’s finest facilities nestled in Juniata County. They were excited to get […]
July 18, 2020

OUTSIDERS INVADE THE SPEED PALACE: A GOOD RUN ABOARD THE WEIKERT’S LIVESTOCK #41 IN THE BOB WEIKERT FALLEN HEROES CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS IN A 7TH PLACE FINISH AT PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY

PORT ROYAL, PENNSYLVANIA (July 18, 2020) – Each year the team at Port Royal Speedway continue to make impressive improvements to their facility, affectionately called The Speed Palace, which delights the drivers and teams as well as the fans. This weekend the speedway along with the Weikert family and the Ollie’s Bargain […]
July 17, 2020

IN THE HOUSE AT THE GROVE: THE JJR #41 DRIVER AND CREW COME BACK TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA TO COMPETE IN THE TOMMY HINNERSHITZ CLASSIC AT THE FAMOUS WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY HALF-MILE

MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (July 17, 2020) – With this year’s Kings Royal weekend cancelled due to the Coronavirus, owner Bobbi Johnson and the JJR #41 team had an open weekend on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series schedule. Evaluating all of their options they decided to bring the Weikert’s Livestock/Fuel […]
July 14, 2020

COMPETING TO HONOR A BUCKEYE AND HERO: A 9TH PLACE FINISH ABOARD THE KISTLER ENGINES #41 IN THE 32ND ANNUAL OHIO LOGISTICS BRAD DOTY CLASSIC AT ATTICA RACEWAY PARK TO BEGIN BUSY WEEK OF RACING

ATTICA, OHIO (July 14, 2020) – After having a day off on Monday following the event at the Terre Haute Action Track, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team headed East and crossed the border into the Buckeye State to complete in the 32nd Annual Brad Doty Classic at the Attica Raceway […]
July 11, 2020

WIRE-TO-WIRE IN WISCONSIN: FINDING THEIR GROOVE AND THE FAST LANE, THE JJR #41 TEAM AND DAVID GRAVEL DRIVE TO THEIR SECOND VICTORY OF THE SEASON IN THE BADGER 40 AT WILMOT RACEWAY

WILMOT, WISCONSIN (July 11, 2020) – After trucking 4 hours north to Wilmot Raceway following Friday night’s racing action at 34 Raceway, the JJR #41 team was looking to continuing their momentum and recent success aboard the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Weikert’s Livestock #41 Maxim Racing speed machine. Wilmot Raceway is a semi-banked […]
July 10, 2020

SPEEDING NEAR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER: GRAVEL KICKING THE DUST UP AT 34 RACEWAY NAVIGATES THE FIELD TO EARN A 9TH PLACE FINISH TO START A THREE RACE WEEKEND IN THREE DIFFERENT STATES

WEST BURLINGTON, IOWA (July 10, 2020) – Coming off a strong weekend and performance last week at Cedar Lake, this week’s journey took David Gravel and the JJR #41 sprint car team to 34 Raceway where the 3/8-mile high banked speed plant is located adjacent to the mighty Mississippi River in West […]
July 4, 2020

LIGHTS, CAMERAS, ACTION: GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM HAVE AN IMPRESSIVE SHOWING IN FRONT OF THE CBS SPORTS NETWORK CAMERAS AS THEY LEAD THE FIRST 31 LAPS BEFORE FINISHING IN THE RUNNER-UP SPOT

NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN (July 4, 2020) As people across the country paused to celebrate our America’s independence, the World of Outlaws and a field of competitors were back at Cedar Lake Speedway for the finale of the Independence Day Spectacular. After two strong nights of racing and outcomes, David Gravel and the […]
July 3, 2020

LIGHTING THE FUSE IN WISCONSIN: A STRONG RUN IN THE FRIDAY PORTION OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECTACULAR FOR GRAVEL AND THE JJR CREW NETS A FOURTH PLACE FINISH AND PROVIDES MOMENTUM

NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN (July 3, 2020) – With the sun shining over Wisconsin, the JJR crew was hard at work cleaning and maintaining the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Greber Racing Components (GRC) #41 Maxim after Thursday night’s qualifying action and a fifth place finish in the Elimination Showdown feature to kick off the […]
July 2, 2020

ROLLING IN THE CHEESE STATE: TWO GOOD QUALIFYING EFFORTS AND A FIFTH PLACE FINISH IN THE FIRST EVER ELIMINATION SHOWDOWN KICKS OFF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECTACULAR AT CEDAR LAKE SPEEDWAY

NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN (July 2, 2020) – The JJR #41 team, along with their driver David Gravel, headed to Wisconsin for the July Fourth weekend to race in Cedar Lakes Speedway’s 3-day Independence Day Spectacular! The Badger State, which got that nickname back in the 1800s when miners were searching for lead […]
June 27, 2020

A TOP FIVE SHOWING IN THE STATE OF LAKES: THE WATERTOWN WARRIOR BATTLES TO A FIFTH PLACE FINISH IN THE BEST APPEARING CAR AT THE 42ND ANNUAL AGCO JACKSON NATIONALS ABOARD THE MVT #41 MAXIM

JACKSON, MINNESOTA (June 27, 2020) – The officials at the Jackson Nationals presented the 42nd Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals with the finale on Saturday night as it was the first big money race of the 2020 season for the competitors. A total of 45 cars showed up to take a shot at […]
June 26, 2020

A DETERMINED EFFORT: THE JJR #41 TEAM AND DAVID GRAVEL HAVE A SOLID POINTS NIGHT WITH A 7TH PLACE FINISH TO POSITION THEMSELVES FAVORABLY FOR THE FINALE AT THE 42ND ANNUAL AGCO JACKSON NATIONALS

JACKSON, MINNESOTA (June 26, 2020) – Following a 15th place finish in the Thursday portion of the show, after getting postponed and getting involved in an early race accident, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were determined to improve their performance with a strong showing in the Friday night portion of […]
June 25, 2020

GETTING THE JACKSON NATIONALS ROLLING: GRAVEL RALLIES BACK FOR A 15TH FINISH IN THE RAIN DELAYED THURSDAY NIGHT PORTION OF THE JACKSON NATIONALS ABOARD THE WEIKERT’S LIVESTOCK #41 MAXIM

JACKSON, MINNESOTA (June 25, 2020) – David Gravel and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series traveling tour of speed demons headed north to The Gopher State to kick off three nights of action at the Jackson Motorplex for the 42nd Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals at the beautiful racing […]
June 20, 2020

WITH THE CBS SPORTS NETWORK CAMERAS ROLLING: GRAVEL NAVIGATES AND COMPETES HARD ON NIGHT TWO AT TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY TO SCORE A 12TH PLACE FINISH ABOARD THE ENGLER MACHINE & TOOL #41 MAXIM

HAUBSTADT, INDIANA (June 20, 2020) – After a 3rd place podium finish to kick off the weekend at Tri-State Speedway, David Gravel along with Crew Chief Philip Dietz and the JJR crew were back at the track ready to race around the Haubstadt challenging oval. This night would be special because Gravel […]
June 19, 2020

BACK ON THE ATTACK AT HAUBSTADT: GRAVEL PUTS ON AN INCREDIBLE SHOW WITH A BOLD DRIVE FORWARD TO FINISH IN THIRD PLACE AFTER LOTS OF THREE-WIDE RACING AT TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY

HAUBSTADT, INDIANA (June 19, 2020) – It sure is good to be back sprint car racing on a weekly basis. The re-mapped journey, post-COVID, this week brought David Gravel and the JJR #41 team to Tri-State Speedway in southern Indiana for two nights of high speed competition with the best in the […]
June 13, 2020

THROWING THE KITCHEN SINK AT IT: THE JJR #41 TEAM FIGHTS THROUGH A CHALLENGING NIGHT IN THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE BROWNELLS BIG GUNS BASH TO SALVAGE A TOP 20 FINISH AT KNOXVILLE RACEWAY

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 13, 2020) – What is better than one night of racing action at Knoxville Raceway? Well that is easy, two nights of racing at the beautiful facility! After driving to a third finish on Friday night in the Weikert’s Livestock/Waco Metal #41 Maxim, David Gravel was back in the […]
June 12, 2020

SPEEDING AT THE SPRINT CAR CAPITAL: AFTER SETTING QUICK TIME AND WINNING HIS HEAT RACE AND THE DASH, GRAVEL DRIVES THE DURST #41 MAXIM TO HIS SECOND STRAIGHT PODIUM FINISH

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 12, 2020) – David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were back at Knoxville Raceway with smiles on their face as they prepared for two nights of racing action at the Marion County Fairgrounds in the Brownells Big Guns Bash with the Dissolvalloy Downhole Revolution/Winters Performance Products #41. When […]