Gravel & Big Game Motorsports Follow Championship Recipe

David Gravel and his team are looking to make history with a third straight World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series title.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports have won the last two World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championships, and they're looking to make history in 2026 by becoming just the fourth driver-team combination to win three straight titles. Gravel has found a comfortable home with Big Game after years of bouncing around different teams earlier in his career, and the stability has paid off with 62 wins, 155 podiums, 229 top fives, and 309 top 10s in 354 Features together. The team has built a proven core, but they know they'll have to fend off hungry challengers like Michael Kofoid, Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart, and Sheldon Haudenschild to cement their legacy.

Why it matters

Winning three straight World of Outlaws championships is an incredibly rare feat, accomplished by only three drivers in the 48-year history of the series. If Gravel and Big Game Motorsports can pull it off, they'll cement their place among the all-time greats in sprint car racing and further solidify the team's status as one of the premier organizations in the sport.

The details

Gravel made his presence felt on the national sprint car scene in the early 2010s, driving for elite organizations like Roth Motorsports, CJB Motorsports, and Jason Johnson Racing. But it wasn't until he teamed up with Tod Quiring and Big Game Motorsports in 2024 that Gravel was finally able to win his first World of Outlaws championship. The duo followed that up with another title in 2025, racking up an impressive 62 wins, 155 podiums, 229 top fives, and 309 top 10s in 354 Features together. Crew chief Cody Jacobs, tire specialist Zach Patterson, and car chief Pete Stephens have been key contributors to the team's success, and they'll be back in 2026 looking to help Gravel make history.

  • Gravel claimed his first World of Outlaws championship in 2024.
  • Gravel and Big Game Motorsports won their second straight title in 2025.
  • Gravel and his team are looking to win their third consecutive championship in 2026.

The players

David Gravel

A 33-year-old driver from Watertown, Connecticut who has won the last two World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championships with Big Game Motorsports.

Tod Quiring

The owner of Big Game Motorsports, the team Gravel has driven for since 2024.

Cody Jacobs

The crew chief for the Big Game Motorsports team, who has turned the wrenches on the No. 2 car since 2020.

Zach Patterson

The tire specialist for the Big Game Motorsports team, a position he has held since 2022.

Pete Stephens

The car chief for the Big Game Motorsports team, a role he has held for the last several years.

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What they’re saying

“It's definitely a good feeling. It's the first time we're going to bring back the same three guys that we had in the previous season in my six years here, so that's a comforting feeling.”

— David Gravel (speedsport.com)

“I feel like there's times you have to be that championship driver and do some amazing things to bring some things out of the car that maybe aren't there sometimes. And then there's times where Cody's going to step up and give me an unbelievable car in a long race to be able to get the job done in the last five or 10 laps.”

— David Gravel (speedsport.com)

What’s next

Gravel and Big Game Motorsports will look to continue their dominant run and make history by winning their third straight World of Outlaws championship in 2026.

The takeaway

David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports have built a championship-winning formula over the last two seasons, and they're poised to cement their legacy as one of the all-time great driver-team combinations in sprint car racing if they can pull off a three-peat in 2026.