Gravel Wins Historic Outlaws Debut at Mississippi Thunder

Written on 08/20/2025
Nick Coward

Fountain City, WI – August 19, 2025 — For the first time in series history, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series thundered into Mississippi Thunder Speedway, and the debut delivered fireworks. In a feature that saw three different leaders in the first nine laps, Connecticut’s David Gravel rose to the occasion, holding off Michael Kofoid in a tense final-lap duel to secure his 12th win of the 2025 season.

The Race

Pole sitter Bill Balog paced the opening laps before Logan Schuchart powered by on lap four to take command. The lead swapped again just five laps later as Gravel slid underneath Schuchart in traffic to grab control.

From there, Gravel set the tone, but the action behind him never let up. Kofoid charged forward from ninth, passing Balog and closing rapidly on Gravel in the closing laps. The white flag set up a dramatic sprint to the checkers — Kofoid dove low in turn four, but Gravel’s momentum on the cushion carried him across the line by less than a car length.

At the flag it was:

  1. David Gravel (2)

  2. Michael “Buddy” Kofoid (83)

  3. Logan Schuchart (1S)

  4. Bill Balog (17B)

  5. Garet Williamson (23)

World of Outlaws - Mississippi Thunder Raceway August 19,2025

NOS Energy Drink Feature — Top 5

  1. 2-David Gravel [4]
  2. 83-Michael Kofoid [9]
  3. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]
  4. 17B-Bill Balog [1]
  5. 23-Garet Williamson [7]
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Feature — Full Results (30 Laps)

  1. 2-David Gravel [4]
  2. 83-Michael Kofoid [9]
  3. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]
  4. 17B-Bill Balog [1]
  5. 23-Garet Williamson [7]
  6. 41-Carson Macedo [6]
  7. 15S-Kerry Madsen [3]
  8. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg [11]
  9. 99-Skylar Gee [14]
  10. 7S-Chris Windom [15]
  11. 2C-Cole Macedo [13]
  12. 6-Zach Hampton [18]
  13. 18-Emerson Axsom [8]
  14. 15-Donny Schatz [12]
  15. 88-Austin McCarl [17]
  16. 24T-Christopher Thram [10]
  17. 16-Riley Goodno [23]
  18. 33-Scott Broty [22]
  19. 11M-Brendan Mullen [16]
  20. 14-Brooke Tatnell [24]
  21. 87A-Austin Hartmann [20]
  22. G5-Gage Pulkrabek [21]
  23. 28M-Conner Morrell [19]
  24. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [5]

MicroLite Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps)

  1. 28M-Conner Morrell [1]
  2. 87A-Austin Hartmann [3]
  3. G5-Gage Pulkrabek [2]
  4. 33-Scott Broty [6]
  5. 16-Riley Goodno [4]
  6. 14-Brooke Tatnell [7]
  7. 4S-Jeremy Snow [9]
  8. 77-Dalton Domagala [5]
  9. 91-Reed Allex [8]

Toyota Dash (6 Laps)

  1. 17B-Bill Balog [1]
  2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]
  3. 15S-Kerry Madsen [3]
  4. 2-David Gravel [5]
  5. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [4]
  6. 41-Carson Macedo [6]

Heat 1 (8 Laps)

  1. 2-David Gravel [1]
  2. 41-Carson Macedo [3]
  3. 23-Garet Williamson [2]
  4. 24T-Christopher Thram [4]
  5. 2C-Cole Macedo [5]
  6. 11M-Brendan Mullen [6]
  7. G5-Gage Pulkrabek [7]
  8. 77-Dalton Domagala [9]
  9. 14-Brooke Tatnell [8]

Heat 2 (8 Laps)

  1. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [1]
  2. 15S-Kerry Madsen [2]
  3. 18-Emerson Axsom [4]
  4. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg [5]
  5. 99-Skylar Gee [3]
  6. 88-Austin McCarl [7]
  7. 87A-Austin Hartmann [8]
  8. 28M-Conner Morrell [6]
  9. 91-Reed Allex [9]

Heat 3 (8 Laps)

  1. 17B-Bill Balog [1]
  2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]
  3. 83-Michael Kofoid [4]
  4. 15-Donny Schatz [3]
  5. 7S-Chris Windom [6]
  6. 6-Zach Hampton [5]
  7. 16-Riley Goodno [7]
  8. 33-Scott Broty [8]
  9. 4S-Jeremy Snow [9]

Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying (2 Laps)

  1. 2-David Gravel – 11.324 [17]
  2. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild – 11.404 [27]
  3. 17B-Bill Balog – 11.473 [22]
  4. 23-Garet Williamson – 11.478 [20]
  5. 15S-Kerry Madsen – 11.480 [6]
  6. 1S-Logan Schuchart – 11.493 [12]
  7. 41-Carson Macedo – 11.502 [26]
  8. 99-Skylar Gee – 11.515 [1]
  9. 15-Donny Schatz – 11.523 [9]
  10. 24T-Christopher Thram – 11.529 [2]
  11. 18-Emerson Axsom – 11.544 [8]
  12. 83-Michael Kofoid – 11.546 [13]
  13. 2C-Cole Macedo – 11.598 [3]
  14. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg – 11.600 [14]
  15. 6-Zach Hampton – 11.685 [7]
  16. 11M-Brendan Mullen – 11.701 [10]
  17. 28M-Conner Morrell – 11.725 [18]
  18. 7S-Chris Windom – 11.742 [15]
  19. G5-Gage Pulkrabek – 11.827 [11]
  20. 88-Austin McCarl – 11.921 [19]
  21. 16-Riley Goodno – 11.978 [25]
  22. 14-Brooke Tatnell – 11.989 [23]
  23. 87A-Austin Hartmann – 12.045 [16]
  24. 33-Scott Broty – 12.102 [21]
  25. 77-Dalton Domagala – 12.225 [5]
  26. 91-Reed Allex – 1:00.000 [4]
  27. 4S-Jeremy Snow – 1:00.001 [24]

 

Victory Lane – Gravel’s Words

“I didn’t really know where to run there at the end,” Gravel admitted in victory lane. “The bottom was good early, but then it slicked off on entry and it was hard to carry speed. I spun the tires a couple laps, but luckily we were good enough to get the job done. Huge thanks to Cody, Pete, Zach — these guys have been lights out this year. It’s been a lot of fun to drive this Huset’s Speedway No. 2 car.”

Reflecting on the track’s first Outlaws race, Gravel praised the unique surface:

“It’s a great track. So wide, and I feel like if it gets even wider, it’ll be tougher to run. The dirt here is sandy and gritty, so it has grip but once it goes away, it goes fast. For our first time here with no notes, the guys made the right calls, and I just had to do my job.”

Notes & Highlights

  • Three Leaders in Nine Laps: Balog, Schuchart, and Gravel all took turns out front before the race settled.

  • Kofoid’s Charge: Up seven spots to finish second, nearly stealing the win on the final corner.

  • Schuchart’s Consistency: A second straight podium keeps the Shark Racing driver in form.

  • Balog’s Dash-to-Fourth: The Wisconsin fan favorite held his own after starting on pole.

  • Track Milestone: Mississippi Thunder became the 52nd track where Gravel has won with the Outlaws.

The Big Picture

Gravel’s win not only extends his series points lead but also underscores his ability to adapt quickly to new venues. The Outlaws’ debut at Mississippi Thunder Speedway showcased everything fans expect — multiple leaders, last-lap drama, and a packed house treated to a show that will be remembered as the start of a new tradition in Wisconsin sprint car racing.

 


FULL RESULTS

410 SPRINTS – WINGED

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps):

  1. 2-David Gravel [4]

  2. 83-Michael Kofoid [9]

  3. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]

  4. 17B-Bill Balog [1]

  5. 23-Garet Williamson [7]

  6. 41-Carson Macedo [6]

  7. 15S-Kerry Madsen [3]

  8. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg [11]

  9. 99-Skylar Gee [14]

  10. 7S-Chris Windom [15]

  11. 2C-Cole Macedo [13]

  12. 6-Zach Hampton [18]

  13. 18-Emerson Axsom [8]

  14. 15-Donny Schatz [12]

  15. 88-Austin McCarl [17]

  16. 24T-Christopher Thram [10]

  17. 16-Riley Goodno [23]

  18. 33-Scott Broty [22]

  19. 11M-Brendan Mullen [16]

  20. 14-Brooke Tatnell [24]

  21. 87A-Austin Hartmann [20]

  22. G5-Gage Pulkrabek [21]

  23. 28M-Conner Morrell [19]

  24. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [5]

MicroLite Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps):

  1. 28M-Conner Morrell [1]

  2. 87A-Austin Hartmann [3]

  3. G5-Gage Pulkrabek [2]

  4. 33-Scott Broty [6]

  5. 16-Riley Goodno [4]

  6. 14-Brooke Tatnell [7]

  7. 4S-Jeremy Snow [9]

  8. 77-Dalton Domagala [5]

  9. 91-Reed Allex [8]

Toyota Dash (6 Laps):

  1. 17B-Bill Balog [1]

  2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]

  3. 15S-Kerry Madsen [3]

  4. 2-David Gravel [5]

  5. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [4]

  6. 41-Carson Macedo [6]

Heat 1 (8 Laps):

  1. 2-David Gravel [1]

  2. 41-Carson Macedo [3]

  3. 23-Garet Williamson [2]

  4. 24T-Christopher Thram [4]

  5. 2C-Cole Macedo [5]

  6. 11M-Brendan Mullen [6]

  7. G5-Gage Pulkrabek [7]

  8. 77-Dalton Domagala [9]

  9. 14-Brooke Tatnell [8]

Heat 2 (8 Laps):

  1. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [1]

  2. 15S-Kerry Madsen [2]

  3. 18-Emerson Axsom [4]

  4. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg [5]

  5. 99-Skylar Gee [3]

  6. 88-Austin McCarl [7]

  7. 87A-Austin Hartmann [8]

  8. 28M-Conner Morrell [6]

  9. 91-Reed Allex [9]

Heat 3 (8 Laps):

  1. 17B-Bill Balog [1]

  2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]

  3. 83-Michael Kofoid [4]

  4. 15-Donny Schatz [3]

  5. 7S-Chris Windom [6]

  6. 6-Zach Hampton [5]

  7. 16-Riley Goodno [7]

  8. 33-Scott Broty [8]

  9. 4S-Jeremy Snow [9]

Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying (2 Laps):

  1. 2-David Gravel – 11.324 [17]

  2. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild – 11.404 [27]

  3. 17B-Bill Balog – 11.473 [22]

  4. 23-Garet Williamson – 11.478 [20]

  5. 15S-Kerry Madsen – 11.480 [6]

  6. 1S-Logan Schuchart – 11.493 [12]

  7. 41-Carson Macedo – 11.502 [26]

  8. 99-Skylar Gee – 11.515 [1]

  9. 15-Donny Schatz – 11.523 [9]

  10. 24T-Christopher Thram – 11.529 [2]

  11. 18-Emerson Axsom – 11.544 [8]

  12. 83-Michael Kofoid – 11.546 [13]

  13. 2C-Cole Macedo – 11.598 [3]

  14. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg – 11.600 [14]

  15. 6-Zach Hampton – 11.685 [7]

  16. 11M-Brendan Mullen – 11.701 [10]

  17. 28M-Conner Morrell – 11.725 [18]

  18. 7S-Chris Windom – 11.742 [15]

  19. G5-Gage Pulkrabek – 11.827 [11]

  20. 88-Austin McCarl – 11.921 [19]

  21. 16-Riley Goodno – 11.978 [25]

  22. 14-Brooke Tatnell – 11.989 [23]

  23. 87A-Austin Hartmann – 12.045 [16]

  24. 33-Scott Broty – 12.102 [21]

  25. 77-Dalton Domagala – 12.225 [5]

  26. 91-Reed Allex – 1:00.000 [4]

  27. 4S-Jeremy Snow – 1:00.001 [24]

 

 


Gravel Wins Historic Outlaws Debut at Mississippi Thunder