David Gravel, Tony Stewart Dominate The Week In Sprints

David Gravel, Tony Stewart Dominate The Week In Sprints

David Gravel and Tony Stewart dominate the headlines this week in sprints while Logan Schuchart and Tyler Clem also won.

Apr 4, 2017 by Dan Beaver
David Gravel, Tony Stewart Dominate The Week In Sprints
This past week in the sprint car ranks saw David Gravel win twice and Tony Stewart earn his first victory since his retirement from full-time NASCAR competition.

March 26

American Sprint Car Series
Randolph County Raceway (Moberly, Missouri)
Rained out and will not be rescheduled.

March 29

World of Outlaws Brad Sweet's Placerville Short Track Showdown
Placerville Speedway (Placerville, California)
Who Won: David Gravel
Major Story: Gravel stalked Shane Stewart for 22 laps before snagging the lead. Kyle Larson slapped the rear of Jason Johnson's sprinter and looped twice but kept his car upright and pointing forward. Larson finished 24th.
Results

March 31

World of Outlaws Kings Outlaw Shootout
Kings Speedway (Hanford, CA)
Who Won: Logan Schuchart
Major Story: Schuchart charged from 19th on the grid and made a last-lap pass on Ian Madsen for his first win of the season. Series points leader Donny Schatz also adopted the come-from-behind theme with a third-place finish from 21st.
Results

April 1

World of Outlaw SoCal Showdown
Perris Auto Speedway (Perris, CA)
Who Won: David Gravel
Major Story: Track position proved critical as the dirt glazed over with rubber. Gravel was up front when that happened and used the inside line to pull away on restarts. This wrapped up the California swing for the World of Outlaws Sprints. The victory was Gravel's third of the season and his second in the past three races.
Results


April 1-2 

United Sprint Car Series, Spring Xplosion
Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida)
Who Won: Tyler Clem (Night 1), Tony Stewart (Night 2)
Major Story: The No. 14 was important. On night one, 14-year-old Clem beat a field loaded with veteran talent while driving a car with the 14 emblazoned on its wing. Night two went to Tony Stewart in his famed No. 14. After the show, he told haters exactly where to stick their criticism.
Night 1 Results
Night 2 Results

Next Week

Friday, April 7: World of Outlaws, Yuma Valley Showdown, Cocopah Speedway (Somerton, Arizona)
Saturday, April 8: World of Outlaws, Arizona Desert Shootout, Arizona Speedway (San Tan Valley, AZ)