2019 News
SWEEPING UP AT THE WORLD FINALS: GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 CREW WIN NIGHT TWO OF THE CAN-AM WORLD FINALS TO SWEEP THE WEEKEND AND END THE 2019 SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE IN VICTORY LANE AT CHARLOTTE!
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA (November 9, 2019) – After putting his 50 career World of Outlaws win in the books on Friday night, David Gravel and the JJR #41 crew were back at The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the final night of racing action in the Can-Am World Finals. There were again […]A MILESTONE MEMORY AT THE DIRT TRACK: DAVID GRAVEL WHEELS THE WEIKERT’S LIVESTOCK #41 MAXIM UNDER THE CHECKERED FLAGS AT THE CAN-AM WORLD FINALS TO EARN HIS 50TH CAREER WORLD OF OUTLAWS VICTORY
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA (November 8, 2019) – As they say in the racing circles, all dirt roads truly do lead to Charlotte for race teams in early November. As the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series brings their season to a close at the three day Can-Am World Finals, […]SETTING QUICK TIME AT THE SPEED PALACE: THE OUTLAWS INVADE PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE TWO-DAY NITTANY SHOWDOWN AND GRAVEL DRIVES THE WEIKERT’S LIVESTOCK #41 MAXIM TO A 9TH PLACE FINISH ON NIGHT ONE
PORT ROYAL, PENNSYLVANIA (October 25, 2019) – As the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season winds down, the traveling troop of speed stars made their way back to Central Pennsylvania to take on PA Posse at Port Royal Speedway, which is dubbed The Speed Palace. Located on the […]FULFILLING DREAMS AND ACCOMPLISHING GOALS AT THE LAKE: GRAVEL RACES TO THE WIN IN THE JASON JOHNSON CLASSIC AT LAKE OZARK SPEEDWAY AS HE HELPS CHECK OFF ONE OF THE BOXES IN JASON’S BLACK BOOK
ELDON, MISSOURI (October 19, 2019) – There are a lot of dreamers. There are a lot of diligent and hard workers. And, there are a few people who just focus and work extremely hard every day to make their dreams a reality. Jason Johnson was one of those few people. His sheer […]CONTINUING SEASON IN KANSAS AT LAKESIDE: GRAVEL RUNS HIS WELD RACING WHEELS #41 MAXIM TO A TOP TEN FINISH AT LAKESIDE SPEEDWAY IN THE FVP PLATINUM BATTERY SHOWDOWN IN FRONT OF PACKED HOUSE
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS (October 18, 2019) – Earlier this year, Lakeside Speedway was under water after this part of the country suffered severe flooding. The water receded and left a mess for the track owners and team, through their Midwestern work ethic they were able to salvage a part of the season […]FINAL BATTLE IN THE HOOSIER STATE THIS SEASON: A RUGGED NIGHT OF RACING ACTION CHALLENGES THE FIELD AS GRAVEL PERSEVERES AND SALVAGES A HARD EARNED 12TH PLACE FINISH AT TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY
HAUBSTADT, INDIANA (October 13, 2019) – After rain washed out racing action on Saturday night at the Terre Haute Action Track, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series had their traveling crew of speed stars in Haubstadt at Tri-State Speedway, for their 38th appearance in history at the track, […]DAVID GRAVEL SETS QUICK TIME FOR 20TH TIME IN 2019: AFTER A FAST START IN THE NATIONAL OPEN FINALE, HE WINS HEAT AND DRIVES THE KISTLER POWERED JONESTOWN KOA #41 MAXIM TO A TOP FIVE FINISH!
MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (October 5, 2019) – Fresh off their win on the opening night of the Williams Grove National Open, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were back at it at the famous half-mile oval with a bridge on the back straightaway. The boys worked tirelessly following their win as they […]A PERFECT WAY TO KICK OFF THE GROVE: GRAVEL CONTINUES HIS SUCCESS AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY BY PUTTING TOGETHER A PERFECT NIGHT ON HIS WAY TO WINNING THE CHAMPION RACING OIL NATIONAL OPEN OPENER
MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (October 4, 2019) – With cooler fall temperatures in the October air, your 2019 Knoxville Nationals Champion, along with his JJR crew, traveled to Central Pennsylvania to compete in the two-day 57th Annual Champion Racing Oil National Open. This prestigious event always attracts a good field of cars, 53 on […]YINZ SEE THAT RUN IN PITTSBURGH: GRAVEL BRINGS A TASTE OF NEW ENGLAND TO THE PODIUM AT LERNERVILLE SPEEDWAY AS HE SECURES A THIRD PLACE FINISH IN THE COMMONWEALTH CLASH AFTER A SHORT RAIN DELAY
SARVER, PENNSYLVANIA (September 28, 2019) – The last time David and the JJR #41 team visited Lernerville Speedway back on July 23, they all left with smiles on their faces as they won the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup race. After a late night in Eldora following the rain and a seventh […]CRUISING THROUGH THE BUCKEYE STATE: AFTER RAIN DELAYED THE START, GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM WORK HARD TO SECURED A TOP TEN FINISH AT ELDORA SPEEDWAY IN THE BEFOUR THE CROWNS SHOWDOWN
ROSSBURG, OHIO (September 27, 2019) – The JJR team’s journey eastbound was rolling. After a stop in Jacksonville, Illinois on Wednesday evening, the team and the traveling tour of speedsters stopped at the famous Eldora Speedway on Friday evening for the popular BeFour the Crowns Showdown at the high-banked, fast half mile […]SOME MID-WEEK SPEEDING IN ILLINOIS: GRAVEL HUSTLES THE ALL PRO AUTO RECONDITIONING #41 MAXIM TO A SIXTH PLACE FINISH AT JACKSONVILLE SPEEDWAY IN THE LAST MIDDLE OF THE WEEK SHOW FOR THE SEASON!
JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS (September 25, 2019) – David Gravel and the JJR #41 team returned to Jacksonville Speedway on Wednesday night after getting rained out back in April. It was a beautiful fall day over the quarter mile oval and the pit area was packed with 35 strong teams lined up in their […]RACING AGAINST THE WIND AT DODGE CITY: AFTER COLLECTING HIS 17TH QUICK TIME OF THE SEASON, GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 SECURE A FOURTH PLACE FINISH IN THE OUTLAW BOOT HILL SHOWDOWN FINALE!
DODGE CITY, KANSAS (September 21, 2019) – The winds were blowing hard across the western plains of Kansas yesterday as they blew over top of Dodge City Raceway Park as the drivers and teams awaited night two of the Outlaw Boot Hill Showdown. Dodge City started as a pavement oval back in […]A RUNNER-UP FINISH IN DODGE CITY: DAVID GRAVEL WINS THE DRAW WITH HIS 16TH QUICK TIME OF THE SEASON AND DUELS WITH SCHATZ IN ROUND ONE OF THE BOOT HILL SHOWDOWN AT DODGE CITY RACEWAY PARK
DODGE CITY, KANSAS (September 20, 2019) – Back to the Midwest after the California swing, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team pulled the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) hauler into the pit area off turns three and four at Dodge City Raceway Park for the first of two nights of racing action […]A WIN AS SWEET AS WINE IN CALISTOGA: GRAVEL LEADS FROM GREEN TO CHECKERS AS HE DOMINATES THE WINE COUNTRY OUTLAW SHOWDOWN AT CALISTOGA SPEEDWAY AFTER SETTING A NEW TRACK RECORD IN TIME TRIALS
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA (September 14, 2019) – Calistoga Speedway is nothing less than picturesque. It is always welcomed when the teams pull in after a long West Coast swing. The semi-banked half-mile oval sits in a beautiful part of the country nestled in the Napa Valley. It has been the home of the […]SETTING SAIL AT STOCKTON: THE WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT DRIVER WHEELS THE WALKER PERFORMANCE FILTRATION #41 MAXIM TO A PODIUM FINISH AT STOCKTON DIRT TRACK IN THE NOS ENERGY DRINK SHOWDOWN
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (September 13, 2019) – David Gravel and the JJR #41 team arrived in Stockton with the traveling show of speed and excitement known as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series for the NOS Energy Drink Showdown at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. The track promoters and crew […]EXCITING MID-WEEK RACING CALIFORNIA STYLE: CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH CONTINUES WITH A WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHOW AT PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY WITH GRAVEL DRIVING THE BR MOTORSPORTS #41 TO A TOP TEN FINISH
PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 11, 2019) – As the nation paused to reflect on the tragic events of 09.11.2001, they honored and paid their respects to all of those individuals that lost their lives along with the brave firefighters and first responders who are all heroes. After a day of remembrance, David Gravel […]A STRONG NIGHT MINING FOR GOLD IN CALIFORNIA: A STRONG FOURTH PLACE FINISH AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY CAPS OFF ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND OF RACING AT THE GOLD CUP RACE OF CHAMPIONS
CHICO, CALIFORNIA (September 7, 2019) – There are certainly places in the country that you go that have deep heritages and traditions that are tied to the competition and riches. In California, the racing competition is always tough and demands the best out of you and your team if you expect to […]KICKING IT OFF IN CALIFORNIA: THE DRIVER AND TEAM SHOW THEIR PERSEVERANCE IN THE OPENING NIGHT OF THE GOLD CUP RACE OF CHAMPIONS AND COLLECT A 14TH PLACE FINISH AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY
CHICO, CALIFORNIA (September 6, 2019) – The team made their way down the West Coast into California for two consecutive nights of racing in the 66th running of the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway. Philip pulled the JJR #41 hauler into their parking spot in the pit area […]A WILEY ONE MID-WEEK AT WILLAMETTE: GRAVEL AND SWEET TUSSLE IN OREGON AND PUT ON AN EXCITING HIGH SPEED SHOW AT WILLAMETTE SPEEDWAY WITH THE JJR #41 COMING HOME WITH A RUNNER-UP FINISH
LEBANON, OREGON (September 4, 2019) – As David and the JJR #41 crew work their way down the West Coast towards California for action this weekend, they stopped at Willamette Speedway in Oregon for a mid-week high speed entertainment show at the fast and racy 3/10-mile oval. There were 17 cars entered […]THE JOURNEY CONTINUES IN THE NORTHWEST: THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS PUT ON A GOOD SHOW ON LABOR DAY AT GRAYS HARBOR RACEWAY AS GRAVEL COLLECTS A FOURTH PLACE FINISH IN THE JONESTOWN KOA #41
ELMA, WASHINGTON (September 2, 2019) – As the country celebrated Labor Day and was riveted to their televisions watching the destruction of Hurricane Dorian over the Bahamas, David Gravel and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink series competitors turned their focus on the job at hand – their race at Grays […]LOCKING DOWN ANOTHER TOP TEN IN THE NORTHWEST: ANOTHER HARD NIGHT OF WORK AT SKAGIT SPEEDWAY FOR THE JJR #41 TEAM RESULTS IN AN EIGHTH PLACE FINISH TO WRAP UP TWO NIGHTS OF ACTION IN WASHINGTON
ALGER, WASHINGTON (August 31, 2019) – On the last day of August, David Gravel and the JJR #41 sprint car team were back in the pit area of Steve Beitler’s Skagit Speedway in the Pacific Northwest for the second of two nights of racing around the 3/10-mile, racy oval. There were 21 […]KICKING OFF LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN WASHINGTON: GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 CREW SET NEW TRACK RECORD IN TIME TRIALS AND WORK HARD ON NIGHT ONE AT SKAGIT SPEEDWAY TO COLLECT A SIXTH PLACE FINISH
ALGER, WASHINGTON (August 30, 2019) – The JJR transporter made its way to Skagit Speedway, the 3/10-mile speed plant in Burlington, Washington that was born on Labor Day in 1954, for two consecutive days of his speed racing World of Outlaws style. Steve Beitler, along with his team at Skagit, always do […]SHINING BRIGHT AT BIG SKY IN MONTANA: DAVID GRAVEL WHEELS THE MESILLA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION (MVT) #41 TO HIS NINTH VICTORY OF THE 2019 SEASON AT THE BRAWL AT BIG SKY SPEEDWAY
SHEPHERD, MONTANA (August 24, 2019) – After loading up at Black Hills Speedway following their third place finish on Friday night, David Gravel along with Philip, Tyler and Patrick started their 5-hour trek westbound to Big Sky Speedway where the traveling speed entertainment group was bringing the stars of the sport to […]TAKING THE PODIUM NEAR MOUNT RUSHMORE: GRAVEL SETS QUICK TIME FOR THE 13TH TIME THIS SEASON AND THEN CARVES OUT A THIRD PLACE RUN AT BLACK HILLS SPEEDWAY IN THE RUSHMORE OUTLAW SHOWDOWN
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA (August 23, 2019) – David Gravel and the JJR #41 team continued their journey to the West Coast with a stop in western South Dakota at Black Hills Speedway on Friday night for the $20,000-to-win Rushmore Outlaw Showdown at the fast half-mile. There were a total of 18 […]TRUCKING TO NORTH DAKOTA MVT STYLE: JJR #41 TEAM HEADS NORTH AND KICKS OFF THE SECOND LEG OF THE NORTHERN TOUR AT RIVER CITIES SPEEDWAY WITH A RUNNER-UP FINISH IN A WILD NIGHT OF RACING
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA (August 16, 2019) – What do you do after winning the biggest sprint car race in the world, the Knoxville Nationals . . . well, you get back to work and prepare your team and equipment to continue to succeed and head out to the next race on […]TURNING WRENCHES AND HEADS IN KNOXVILLE: PHILIP DIETZ, CREW CHIEF OF THE JJR #41 TEAM, GETS WELL DESERVED RECOGNITION AS THE CREW CHIEF OF THE 2019 KNOXVILLE NATIONALS
ROCKY MOUNT, MISSOURI (August 14, 2019) – As the confetti and excitement still linger from an incredible week at the Marion County Fairgrounds for the 59th running of the Knoxville Nationals for David Gravel and the JJR #41 team, we wanted to celebrate and acknowledge a critical part of our team – […]A DOMINANT RUN TO END THE 2019 KNOXVILLE NATIONALS: DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 AXALTA TEAM RUN AWAY WITH THE WIN AT THE 59TH ANNUAL NOS ENERGY DRINK KNOXVILLE NATIONALS
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 10, 2019) – The 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals. It truly is sprint cars version of the Indianapolis 500 or NASCAR’s Daytona 500. While every race is important to racers and race teams, there is just something extra special about the prestigious Knoxville Nationals. The energy is […]SUCCESS CONTINUES FOR JJR AT KNOXVILLE: ON QUALIFYING NIGHT AT THE KNOXVILLE NATIONALS, GRAVEL DRIVES THE AXALTA #41 MAXIM TO THE WIN TO EARN A FRONT ROW STARTING POSITION IN SATURDAY’S FINALE
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 8, 2019) – Coming off their victory on Sunday night in the Capitani Classic, David Gravel and the JJR #41 welcomed event sponsor Axalta, as well as their representatives and customers, to the Sprint Car Capital of the World on Thursday evening for their qualifying night. The excitement was […]KICKING THE WEEK OFF AT KNOXVILLE ON A HIGH NOTE: GRAVEL DRIVES THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS #41 MAXIM TO VICTORY IN THE 8TH ANNUAL BELL HELMETS CAPITANI CLASSIC AT KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 4, 2019) – Each year when the schedule comes out the drivers and teams circle the August dates at Knoxville Raceway on their calendars for a reason. Winning at any track is special, but when you pick up a win in August at Knoxville Raceway, the Sprint Car Capital […]TOUGHING IT OUT IN THE IRONMAN: THE JJR #41 TEAM AND DAVID GRAVEL WORK HARD TOGETHER TO GRIND OUT ANOTHER TOP TEN FINISH IN THE IRONMAN 55 AT FEDERATED AUTO PARTS RACEWAY AT I-55
PEVELY, MISSOURI (August 3, 2019) – The weather continued to be beautiful in Pevely as the track crew prepared the surface at Federated Auto Parts Speedway at I-55 for one of the most grueling races on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competitors – the Ironman 55. There […]PUTTING IN THE WORK AT PEVELY: ANOTHER SOLID FIFTH PLACE FINISH IN THE NIGHT BEFORE THE IRONMAN AT FEDERATED AUTO PARTS RACEWAY AT I-55 PREPARES THE TEAM TO COMPETE IN THE IRONMAN 55
PEVELY, MISSOURI (August 2, 2019) – On an almost picture perfect day in Missouri, David Gravel and the Jason Johnson Racing (JJR) #41 team stayed in the team’s home state for two consecutive nights of high speed racing action at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, often referred to as just Pevely […]CONTINUING HIS TOP FIVE SUCCESS AT ‘THE GROVE’: GRAVEL SETS QUICK TIME, WINS HEAT RACE, AND SECURES HIS TENTH CONSECUTIVE TOP FIVE FINISH IN THE FINALE OF THE SUMMER NATIONALS AT WILLIAMS GROVE
MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (July 27, 2019) – The sun was shining and the thermometer was once again searching for 90, but that did not stop the drivers, teams and wonderful fans from coming out to Williams Grove Speedway for the final night of the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals. There were once again […]KICKING IT OFF AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY: ANOTHER QUICK TIME AND STRONG RUN LANDS GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM ON THE PODIUM ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE CHAMPION RACING OIL SUMMER NATIONALS
MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (July 26, 2019) – As the Month of Money continues for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competitors, the journey takes these high speed professionals to some of the best and most revered dirt tracks in the country – Attica Raceway Park, Eldora Speedway, Lernerville Speedway, […]JJR TEAM LEAVES LERNERVILLE WITH THE 2019 SILVER CUP TROPHY: GRAVEL PICKS UP HIS FIFTH WIN OF THE SEASON ABOARD THE DISSOLVALLOY DOWNHOLE REVOLUTION #41 IN THE DON MARTIN MEMORIAL SILVER CUP
SARVER, PENNSYLVANIA (July 23, 2019) – With the dust settled from four straight days of racing at Eldora Speedway, David Gravel and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Series continued to head eastbound with a stop at Lernerville Speedway for the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup XXVIII. This event, along with […]EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH THE BEST: JASON JOHNSON RACING (JJR) AND DAVID GRAVEL ARE JOINING FORCES WITH AXALTA AND JEFF GORDON FOR THE 59TH ANNUAL KNOXVILLE NATIONALS!
ROCKY MOUNT, MISSOURI (July 22, 2019) – We are honored and grateful to have the opportunity to partner with Axalta as the primary sponsor on the Jason Johnson Racing (JJR) #41 with David Gravel behind the wheel at the 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals. It has been a pleasure collaborating […]MAKING LEMONADE OUT OF A LEMON AT ELDORA: A FIFTH PLACE FINISH IN THE 36TH ANNUAL KINGS ROYAL AT ELDORA SPEEDWAY AFTER A SLOW START EXEMPLIFIES THE CHARACTER OF THIS DRIVER AND TEAM
ROSSBURG, OHIO (July 20, 2019) – On another hot day with the temperature index hovering around 100 did not stop the fans from packing the house at Eldora Speedway for the 36th running of the Kings Royal. There 61 cars registered in the pit area of the famous half mile oval with […]GRAVEL WAS A COMPETITIVE KNIGHT AT ELDORA: AFTER SETTING QUICK TIME AGAIN, GRAVEL DRIVES THE J.R.C. TRANSPORTATION #41 MAXIM TO A RUNNER UP FINISH IN THE KNIGHT BEFORE THE KINGS ROYAL
ROSSBURG, OHIO (July 19, 2019) – As the temperatures rose above 90 degrees all day at the track, the drivers and team were looking forward to getting back on the famous Eldora Speedway half mile for the Knight Before the Kings Royal. The JJR #41 Sprint Car Team hauler was pulled in […]FORWARD MOMENTUM CONTINUES IN THE JOKERS WILD: GRAVEL WHEELS THE DURST INC. #41 MAXIM TO THE FRONT OF THE FIELD WITH AN IMPRESSIVE RUN AND PODIUM FINISH AT THE ELDORA SPEEDWAY
ROSSBURG, OHIO (July 18, 2019) – There is just something special about Eldora Speedway. Everyone associated with the track is engaged, does their job well, and just cares about making your experience one that not only you enjoy, but also one that makes you want to come back. Combine that effort with […]A WORKMANLIKE EFFORT YIELDS RESULTS AT THE BIG E: THE JJR TEAM WORKS HARD ALL NIGHT LONG AND COMES AWAY WITH A RUNNER-UP FINISH AT ELDORA SPEEDWAY IN THE #LETSRACETWO MAKEUP EVENT
ROSSBURG, OHIO (July 17, 2019) – After rain washed away racing action on Tuesday night at Attica Raceway Park for the 31st Annual Brad Doty Classic, the team headed to Eldora Speedway to kick off four consecutive nights of high speed action at the ultra-fast, high-banked half mile oval nestled in the […]CHASING THE BADGER (AND SCHATZ) IN WISCONSIN: GRAVEL PULLS OFF A RUNNER-UP FINISH IN THE BADGER 40 AT WILMOT RACEWAY IN AN EXCITING 40 LAPS AS HE TRIES TO TRACK DOWN SCHATZ AT THE END OF THE RACE
WILMOT, WISCONSIN (July 13, 2019) – As track officials were turning the lights off at Hartford Speedway after David Gravel took the checkers on Friday night, the JJR #41 team headed out for their trek around the bottom of Lake Michigan and through Chicago en route to the Kenosha County Fairgrounds, home […]GRAVEL SUCCESSFUL IN THE BATTLE OF MICHIGAN: A DETERMINED EFFORT AND DRIVE AT HARTFORD SPEEDWAY PUTS THE GREBER RACING COMPONENTS #41 IN VICTORY LANE WITH THE CHECKERED FLAG IN HAND
HARTFORD, MICHIGAN (July 12, 2019) – David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were back on the road, this time with the GPS taking them to Hartford Speedway in Michigan as part of their summertime journey. This driver and team have been running so strong in the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/J.R.C. Transportation […]A RESILIENT RUN IN WISCONSIN: QUICK TIME AGAIN AND A RUNNER-UP FINISH TO CAP OFF THE FVP PLATINUM BATTERY SHOWDOWN AT CEDAR LAKE SPEEDWAY IS REWARDING FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE JJR #41 TEAM
NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN (July 6, 2019) – After finishing Friday night’s unfinished business with a seventh place finish, after rain washed out the final 28 laps on Friday night, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were determined to rebound in the regular show at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday. This is […]AN EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY AT CEDAR LAKE: AFTER SETTING QUICK TIME AND LEADING THE FEATURE EARLY, GRAVEL COLLECTS A 7TH PLACE FINISH AFTER AN 18 HOUR RAIN DELAY IN NIGHT #1 OF THE FVP PLATINUM BATTERY SHOWDOWN
NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN (July 5, 2019) – The team continued the Fourth of July weekend of high speed racing action as they trekked to New Richmond, Wisconsin on Friday night for the first of two nights of racing in the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown at Cedar Lake Speedway. The JJR #41 team […]STAR SPANGLED START IN SOUTH DAKOTA: A FIFTH-PLACE FINISH AT BROWN COUNTY SPEEDWAY STARTS THE INDEPENDENCE DAY EXTENDED WEEKEND OF RACING FOR DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM
ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA (July 3, 2019) – After consistent rain throughout the Midwest over the past few months, the dark clouds finally gave way to more welcoming white puffy clouds backed by blue skies and sunshine to welcome David Gravel and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Series stars to Brown […]SOLID FINISH FOR THE #41 IN THE GOPHER STATE: AFTER LOCKING INTO THE 41ST ANNUAL AGCO JACKSON NATIONALS, DAVID GRAVEL MANEUVERS AT SPEED TO PUT ON A SHOW AND BRING HOME A TOP FIVE FINISH
JACKSON, MINNESOTA (June 29, 2019) – The sun was shining. It was hot . . . really hot. And, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team had their Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Weikert’s Livestock #41 Maxim locked into the 41st Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals championship finale on Saturday night. Certainly no easy task, […]LOCKED AND LOADED INTO THE FINALE: GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM SET QUICK TIME AGAIN BEFORE SECURING A SIXTH PLACE FINISH ON THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE JACKSON NATIONALS TO LOCK INTO THE BIG SHOW
JACKSON, MINNESOTA (June 28, 2019) – After a strong second place run to open the 41st Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals, David Gravel and the JJR #41 crew were back at the Jackson Motorplex for the second night of high speed action at the beautiful facility with his fellow World of Outlaws NOS […]A STRONG START TO THE JACKSON NATIONALS: GRAVEL SETS QUICK TIME AND LEADS MOST OF THE FEATURE BEFORE ENDING UP WITH A RUNNER-UP FINISH BEHIND SWEET AS THEY CROSS UNDER THE CHECKERED FLAGS
JACKSON, MINNESOTA (June 27, 2019) – The 41st Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals is a tremendous event for the racers, teams and fans alike. It kicked off on Wednesday evening with a hauler parade through town where the JJR team got to show off their always clean and shiny truck and trailer in […]A SHOW OF CHARACTER AND STRENGTH IN WISCONSIN: GRAVEL SETS QUICK TIME AND THE TONE FOR THE FORTY-ONE’S RETURN TO BEAVER DAM AS HE EARNS A PODIUM FINISH IN THE JIM “JB” BOYD MEMORIAL
BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN (June 22, 2019) – So many of us love the sport of sprint car racing for the speed and incredible display of courage shown when these talented and brave drivers climb into the cockpit of these speed machines each night. But what some may not see is the countless […]ON TARGET AT THE SPRINT CAR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD: A TOP FIVE FINISH ON THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE BROWNELLS BIG GUNS BASH CAPS OFF THIS VISIT TO KNOXVILLE RACEWAY . . . WE WILL BE BACK IN AUGUST!
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 15, 2019) – The JJR #41 team and David Gravel were back in the pit area aboard their Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Maxim Racing #41 at Knoxville Raceway for the second night of the Brownells Big Guns Bash after finishing ninth on Friday evening. There were 38 teams back at […]TAKING A SHOT AT KNOXVILLE RACEWAY: GRAVEL SECURES A TOP TEN FINISH ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE BROWNELLS BIG GUNS BASH AS THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS RETURN FOR A TWO-DAY SPEED SHOW
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 14, 2019) – There is just something that is always so exciting about venturing to the small rural town of Knoxville, Iowa during the summer months. The people are welcoming. The energy level is always high in this town with a population of just over 7,000 residents in Marion […]THE #41 IS PART OF AN EXCITING FEATURE AT GRANITE CITY SPEEDWAY: AFTER SETTING QUICK TIME, GRAVEL FIERCELY DUELS WITH SWEET AS THE TWO DRIVERS PUT ON AN INCREDIBLE SHOW IN THE LAND OF 10,000 LAKES
SAUK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA (June 8, 2019) – Another beautiful day welcomed the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series competitors to Granite City Speedway located in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. After a four hour trek following the end of the racing in North Dakota on Friday evening, Philip and the JJR #41 […]CHASING A BISON (OR RATHER A SHARK) IN NORTH DAKOTA: GRAVEL SETS QUICK TIME AND THEN BRINGS HOME ANOTHER TOP FIVE FINISH AT THE BEST DIRT TRACK – RIVER CITIES SPEEDWAY IN THE NORTHERN TOUR
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA (June 7, 2019) – As the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series forges forward in the 2019 season, their new destination to display their high speed show landed in Grand Forks, North Dakota at River Cities Speedway, affectionately called The Best Dirt Track. This high-banked […]OVERCOMING A CHALLENGING NIGHT IN ILLINOIS: COMING THROUGH THE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN, GRAVEL WHEELS THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS #41 MAXIM TO A 14TH PLACE FINISH AT FAIRBURY SPEEDWAY
FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS (June 4, 2019) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is in full swing as they kick off June. All of the series stars were at Fairbury Speedway on Tuesday night to show their talents in front of another full house for the FVP Platinum Battery […]ROUNDING UP A TOP TEN IN THE MUSIC CITY: A CONSISTENT NIGHT OF COMPETITION AT FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY IN NASHVILLE NETS AN 6TH PLACE FINISH AS JASON JOHNSON GETS INDUCTED INTO THE SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (June 1, 2019) – As we turned the page of the calendar from May to June, Philip Dietz and the JJR #41 team were back at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville for the second and final night of racing action in the inaugural Music City Outlaw Nationals. This track has a […]KICKING THE RACING OFF IN NASHVILLE: GRAVEL IS PATIENT IN HIS APPROACH AS HE BRINGS HOME A 12TH PLACE FINISH ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE INAUGURAL MUSIC CITY OUTLAW NATIONALS AT FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (May 31, 2019) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series was excited to introduce their stars in Music City in the inaugural two-day Music City Outlaw Nationals. For the first time since 1957 the asphalt speedway was covered in dirt . . . and lots of […]HONORING THOSE WHO SACRIFICED FOR OUR COUNTRY AT THE ‘BURG: A DETERMINED RUN IN THE MEMORIAL DAY SPECTACULAR AT LAWRENCEBURG DELIVERS A 13TH PLACE FINISH FOR GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 CREW
LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA (May 27, 2019) – On a day where our country respectfully pauses to honor the men and women who served our country and paid the ultimate sacrifice, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series brought people together at Lawrenceburg Speedway for the Memorial Day Spectacular. David Gravel […]TIRE WAR TAKES A TOLL IN CHARLOTTE: AFTER RUNNING UP FRONT ALL NIGHT A BLOWN RIGHT REAR TIRE COSTS THE TEAM A PODIUM RUN IN THE FINALE OF THE PATRIOT NATIONALS AS THEY SALVAGE A 17TH PLACE FINISH
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA (May 25, 2019) – The stars of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returned to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the finale of the Patriot Nationals around the 4/10 mile oval. The temperatures were sweltering all day as the sun was in beast mode […]STANDING TALL IN THE CITY NAMED AFTER PRINCESS CHARLOTTE: GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM EARN QUICK TIME AND RACE TO A TOP FIVE AT THE DIRT TRACK OF CHARLOTTE ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE PATRIOT NATIONALS
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA (May 24, 2019) – Following the conclusion of their third place run at Bridgeport Speedway on Tuesday night, Philip and the JJR #41 team headed 500 miles south to Concord, North Carolina, located just outside Charlotte, to compete in the two-day Patriot Nationals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte […]STEPPING UP ON THE PODIUM AGAIN THIS SEASON: A SOLID THIRD PLACE FINISH AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY FOR GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM AS THEY CRUISE IN THE GARDEN STATE OF NEW JERSEY
SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY (May 21, 2019) – On a beautiful late day in May, Philip and the JJR crew packed up from their stay at Tammy and Kyle Boltz’s Jonestown KOA and headed to New Jersey . . . not to go to the beach but rather to race at Bridgeport Speedway […]CHASING THE MORGAN CUP AT WILLIAMS GROVE: THE JJR TEAM BATTLES ALL NIGHT WITH A TRICKY SURFACE TRYING TO WIN THE COVETED CUP AND END OF WITH A TOP TEN FINISH ABOARD THE WEIKERT’S LIVESTOCK #41
MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (May 18, 2019) – With the weather continuing to cooperate in Central Pennsylvania it was day two of the Morgan Cup at Williams Grove Speedway as the sun was overhead and the racing action was about ready to heat up. After the JJR #41 team collected their third win of […]CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS AT THE GROVE: GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM TAKE NIGHT ONE OF THE MORGAN CUP AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY WITH A STELLAR SHOWING OF SPEED AND PERSISTENCE TO EARN THE WIN!
MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (May 17, 2019) – On a beautiful Spring day in Central Pennsylvania . . . finally, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team along with family, sponsorship partners, friends and lots of fans, arrived at the historic Williams Grove Speedway ready for the first of two nights of high speed […]PODIUM IN THE PIGEON HILLS OF PA: A STRONG SHOWING OF SPEED AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY ALL NIGHT PUTS GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 MAKE-A-WISH TEAM ON THE PODIUM WITH A THIRD PLACE FINISH IN THE GETTYSBURG CLASH
ABBOTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA (May 15, 2019) – A refreshing sight with crisp blue skies overhead and no rain welcomed David Gravel and the stars of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series to Lincoln Speedway, which is situated in the Pigeon Hills of Pennsylvania, to tussle with the Pennsylvania Posse […]GRAVEL IN TOP FIVE TUSSLE AT ELDORA: ON THE FIRST OF TWO NIGHTS OF RACING AT ELDORA SPEEDWAY, GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM COME OUT WITH A FOURTH PLACE FINISH IN THE #LETSRACETWO EVENT
ROSSBURG, OHIO (May 10, 2019) – With cloudy skies overhead and abnormally cool temperatures in northwest Ohio it certainly did not feel like Spring, but then again it was not raining and it was race day at the famous Eldora Speedway for the #LetsRaceTwo weekend of action. The pit area was brimming […]A LITTLE HOME COOKING AT LAKE OZARK: DAVID GRAVEL AND THE HOMETOWN JJR TEAM SOLDIER TO A RUNNER-UP FINISH IN THE BATTLE AT THE LAKE TO KICK OFF A THREE RACE WEEKEND FOR THE OUTLAWS
ELDON, MISSOURI (April 26, 2019) – A few years ago, Jason and Bobbi Johnson fell in love with the Lake of the Ozarks area. So much so they bought a property where they could build their dreams around the lake. They absolutely fell in love with the “lake life” and the people […]KICKING OFF IN THE LONESTAR STATE: GRAVEL BOOT SCOOTS TO A TOP TEN FINISH ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE TEXAS OUTLAW NATIONALS AT DEVIL’S BOWL IN THE SMILEY’S RACE PRODUCTS #41 MAXIM
MESQUITE, TEXAS (April 12, 2019) – The traveling gang of talented sprint car racers known as the World of Outlaws (WoO) made their way back to Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, where Ted Johnson’s dream all started back in 1978. While the names of the drivers has changed, the talent and […]OH WHAT A NIGHT IN THE DESERT: A DOMINANT RUN IN THE ARIZONA DESERT SHOOTOUT ABOARD THE MESILLA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION (MVT)/BOYD FAMILY MAXIM YIELDS SECOND WIN OF THE YEAR FOR GRAVEL AND THE JJR BOYS
QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA (April 6, 2019) – In front of another packed house of devoted sprint car fans at Arizona Speedway, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team had the opportunity to display their talents and speed in the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Boyd Family #41 Maxim. There were 21 teams registered to […]A PODIUM FINISH IN TUCSON: A STRONG RUN AT USA RACEWAY TO KICK OFF THE WEEKEND OF RACING IN ARIZONA NETS A THIRD PLACE FINISH FOR DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR TEAM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (April 5, 2019) – The JJR #41 team made their way to USA Raceway on Friday night for some World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car series racing action. The fans came out early to see the best in the business perform. There were 21 cars signed in to […]THE SPRING SWING FINALE IN CALI: DAVID AND THE JJR #41 TEAM WRAP UP THE SPRING WEST COAST SWING AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY WITH A 12TH PLACE FINISH IN THE SOCAL SHOWDOWN
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA (March 30, 2019) – As the California spring swing nears the end, David and the JJR #41 team headed east of Los Angeles to Perris Auto Speedway, affectionately just known as The PAS in Southern California, for the finale of this visit to the West Coast. Perris Auto Speedway is […]MOVIN’ AND GROOVIN’ AT HANFORD: THE TEAM PICKS UP A SPECIAL WIN TOGETHER WITH DAVID GRAVEL AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 4OTH CAREER WORLD OF OUTLAW SERIES VICTORY AND THE TEAM’S FIRST VICTORY TOGETHER
HANFORD, CALIFORNIA (March 29, 2019) – With the weather finally cooperating, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were one of 32 cars in the pit area, located off turns three and four, at Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairground in Hanford, California on Friday night in the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/BR […]RACING THROUGH THE BUMPS AT STOCKTON: GRAVEL PICKS UP FIVE SPOTS AS HE DRIVES FORWARD ON THE ROUGH SURFACE AT STOCKTON DIRT TRACK TO GARNER A TOP FIFTEEN FINISH TO WRAP UP WEEKEND
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (March 16, 2019) – Life on the road with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Series is busy. After completing action at Silver Dollar Speedway, the JJR #41 team loaded up and traveled south for 2 hours on Interstate 5 to the Stockton Dirt Track. They rolled out the […]CHASING THE PRIZE IN CHICO: A DILIGENT EFFORT YIELDS A 16TH PLACE FINISH FOR DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM IN THE MINI GOLD CUP AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY ABOARD THE J.R.C. TRANSPORTATION MAXIM
CHICO, CALIFORNIA (March 15, 2019) – When David Gravel and the JJR #41 team arrived at the fairgrounds track that is nestled in Chico, California, there were still campers who were residing there after the devastating wildfires that consumed Northern California in 2018. To help out, The World of Outlaws NOS Energy […]BACK AT THE TRACK IN TULARE: AFTER DODGING THE RAIN THE JJR #41 TEAM PICKS UP A 12TH PLACE FINISH AT THUNDERBOWL RACEWAY TO KICK OFF THE WEST COAST SWING OF THE WoO TOUR IN CALIFORNIA
TULARE, CALIFORNIA (March 9, 2019) – After rained washed out the kickoff show on Friday night at Thunderbowl Raceway, Mother Nature played nice and gave the promoters and track crew a chance to groom the high banked, third-mile oval for some racing action on Saturday evening. There were 33 teams ready to […]GROUND SPEED FOR GRAVEL IN VEGAS: A STRONG RUN FOR THE JJR #41 TEAM UNDER THE SIN CITY LIGHTS AS THEY CAPTURE A TOP TEN FINISH ON THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE FVP PLATINUM BATTERY SHOWDOWN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (February 28, 2019) – After a strong run was cut short on Wednesday night, David Gravel and the JJR #41 were back at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas for the second night of the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown as 38 powerful sprint car teams registered to race at […]NO LADY LUCK IN LAS VEGAS ON NIGHT ONE: AFTER A HARD NIGHT OF WORK, GRAVEL BRINGS HOME THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS #41 MAXIM TO AN EIGHTEENTH PLACE FINISH UNDER THE LIGHTS OF SIN CITY
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (February 27, 2019) – Racing at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the sparkling lights of Sin City as the backdrop, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team for ready to get rolling in the desert. They backed the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Weikert’s Livestock #41 Maxim […]HARD WORK AND FOCUSED EFFORT PAYS OFF IN FLORIDA: A WORKMANLIKE PERFORMANCE PRODUCES ANOTHER SIXTH PLACE FINISH AS GRAVEL DRIVES FROM DEEP IN THE FIELD AT THE 48TH ANNUAL DIRTCAR NATIONALS
BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA (February 9, 2019) – Even when the sun is not shining in Florida, it is still a good day when the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competitors are in town. The skies in the Sunshine State were overcast, but sprint car fans and team are always […]THE 2019 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SEASON BEGINS: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, GRAVEL KICKS THE DUST UP IN THE J.R.C. TRANSPORTATION/HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS #41 MAXIM TO EARN THE KSE HARD CHARGER AWARD
BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA (February 8, 2019) – The skies were again brimming with sunshine as the pit area and parking lots around Volusia Speedway Park filled up anxiously awaiting the roar of the engines to kick off the 2019 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season. There were 33 cars […]WHAT A RUN FOR THE FORTY-ONE: GRAVEL WAS A ROCKET AT VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK ON NIGHT TWO ABOARD THE MESILLA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION (MVT)/WEIKERT’S LIVESTOCK #41 WITH AN IMPRESSIVE RUN
BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA (February 7, 2019) – David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were back in the pit area at Volusia Speedway Park on Thursday evening looking to continue to build momentum upon entry to the 2019 season aboard their Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Weikert’s Livestock #41 Maxim. As the sunshine gave way […]GRAVEL EARNS PODIUM FINISH ON NIGHT ONE: DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM KICK OFF THE 48TH ANNUAL DIRTCAR NATIONALS AT VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK WITH A SOLID THIRD PLACE FINISH
BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA (February 6, 2019) – The sun was shining bright throughout the warm day in Florida as the rays glistened off the JJR team’s smiles as they anxiously awaited there opportunity to launch the #41 with proven wheelman David Gravel in the pilot seat. Philip Dietz, Tyler Elliott and Patrick Dudzinski […]A HALL OF FAME CAREER RECOGNIZED FOR THE RAGIN’ CAJUN: JASON JOHNSON HONORED AS AN INDUCTEE AS PART OF THE NATIONALS SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019!
TULSA, OKLAHOMA (January 15, 2019) – They say hard work pays off! However, what is truly amazing is when hard work is fueled by a never-ending passion for what you do. Anyone that knew Jason Johnson new he was passionate about sprint car racing and was willing to work hard every day. […]