David Gravel looking for another Thunderbowl score this Friday and Saturday

Watertown, Connecticut’s David Gravel is a two-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series winner at Merle Stone Chevrolet, Inc Thunderbowl Raceway in his career! The always exciting driver will be looking for number three this weekend aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 machine. Gravel is currently 5th in the World of Outlaws standings heading into the Thunderbowl. 

Tickets continue to be on sale for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series weekend this Friday and Saturday March 8th and 9th and can be acquired by calling 559-688-0909. All seating in the house is reserved, with grandstand tickets $50 each night and bleacher tickets $45 both nights. Kids 6-12 are half price and those 5 and under are free. Tickets will also be available at the gate on race day.

A seating chart, as well as hotel info is available online at www.thunderbowlraceway.com

The Western RaceSaver 305 Sprint Cars will act as the companion class on Friday March 8, while Saturday March 9 adds in the new Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Car Series. The KoT 360’s will make up a healthy part of the Thunderbowl schedule this season, with a total of seven nights on the slate, including the Chris and Brian Faria Memorial in June.

Following this weekend Thunderbowl Raceway will go dark until Saturday April 27th when the Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Western RaceSaver Sprints and IMCA Stock Cars take to the track. The inaugural KoT 360 event at Keller Auto Speedway was picked off by Hanford’s own DJ Netto on February 23rd. Netto will be hoping to double up on Saturday in Tulare.

Special thanks to all our partners for their support of the Thunderbowl Raceway including Merle Stone Chevrolet, Budweiser, Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Roth Motorsports, KRC Safety, Western Metal Company, Southwest Contractors, Double “D” Towing and JD Heiskel & Company.

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The Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets in Tulare, California. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds. Camping is available for fans off turns three and four.

Image courtesy of Paul Trevino Racing Photos