KNOXVILLE, Iowa David Gravel was voted Driver of the Year by the North American 410 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers for the first time in his career.

Gravel captured the World of Outlaws championship for the first time. Among Gravels 15 World of Outlaws wins included the Brad Doty Classic at Ohios Attica Raceway Park and Eldora Speedways Kings Royal.

Gravel also topped High Limit Racings $100,000 Jokers Jackpot at Eldora. Gravel received 12 of the 15 first place votes. Pennsylvanias Williams Grove Speedway National Open and 12-time Outlaws winner, Carson Macedo,  received two first place votes and Jackson Nationals and six-time Outlaws winner, Donny Schatz, received one.

Those drivers ranked second through fifth in the poll were, Macedo, High Limit champion and 10-time feature winner, Brad Sweet, Schatz, and 10-time winner and World Finals titlist, Tyler Courtney.

High Bank Nationals winner and World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year, Michael Buddy Kofoid, Tuscarora 50 and Skagit Nationals winner, Rico Abreu, 15-time winner Anthony Macri, eight-time WoO winner, Sheldon Haudenschild and Bob Weikert Memorial winner, Danny Dietrich completed the top 10.

Other Awards 

The Big Game Motorsports No. 2 was voted the 410 Team of the Year for the first time.

Corey Day will receive his second straight North American Sprint Car Poll honor as the Wild Card Award Award winner for being voted the most entertaining 410 driver.

Landon Crawley is the Rookie of the Year in the 410 class after his successful first campaign with the World of Outlaws.

Jonathan Bateman has earned Promoter of the Year honors in the 410 class for the first time. Bateman and his team helped smooth the transition of all of the big events at Eldora Speedway after the untimely passing of Jerry Gappens.

Builder/Manufacturer of the Year honors in the 410 poll will go to Life Line Sprint Car Fire Suppression Systems for the first time.

Jeremy Elliott of SprintCarUnlimited.com is a first time recipient of the Media Member of the Year Award.

Thomas J. Schmeh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport

A deserving recipient will receive the 2024 Thomas J. Schmeh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport, the highest honor in the North American Sprint Car Poll.

The late Eloy Gutierrez is this years recipient. Gutierrez revolutionized timing and scoring, after coming up with an electronic system in the late 1990s. Instant results and lineups are something we all take for granted to- day, but if not for his innovations, would not be possible. The Albuquerque, New Mexico native lost his battle with cancer this year.

Past recipients of the North American Sprint Car Polls Outstanding Contribution to the Sport Award are as follows: Kevin Rudeen, Shane Carson, Tod Quiring, Carlton Reimers, Kyle Larson, the late Bill Simpson, the late Greg Hodnett, Dave Pusateri, the late Bryan Clauson, Dave Darland, Sammy Swindell, Fred Rahmer, Johnny Gibson, the late Jerry Reigle, Steve Sinclair, Kasey Kahne, Tom Schmeh, the late Dick Jordan, the late Fred Brownfield, Doug Auld, the late Hank Gentzler, Tony Stewart, Emmett Hahn, Allan Holland, Dave Argabright, Ron Shuman, the late Kevin Gobrecht, Jack Hewitt, the late Jack Miller, Brad Doty, Art & Carol Malies, Dave Bowman, the late Ralph Capitani, the late Ted Johnson, Mark Kuchan, Steve Kinser, the late Don Martin, Steve Beitler, Lee Brewer, Jr., Mark Kinser, Frank Lewis, the late Earl Baltes, Casey & Beverly Luna, Elayne Hoff, Jean Lynch, the late J.W. Hunt and Bert Emick.

The North American 410 Sprint Car Poll is an annual awards program of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. All awards will be distributed next season at tracks and events throughout North America.

2024 North American 410 Sprint Car Poll Top 20

Position. Name, Hometown, Points (First Place Votes)

1. David Gravel, Watertown, CT, 1350 (12)
2. Carson Macedo, Lemoore, CA, 765 (2)
3. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA, 598
4. Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND, 362 (1)
5. Tyler Courtney, Indianapolis, IN, 357
6. Michael Buddy Kofoid, Penngrove, CA, 272
7. Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA, 251
8. Anthony Macri, Dillsburg, PA, 250
9. Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH, 196
10. Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg, PA, 167
11. Corey Day, Clovis, CA, 161
12. Giovanni Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 95
13. Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA, 82
14. Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA, 72
15. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 62
16. Brent Marks, Myerstown, PA, 55
17. Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA, 40
18. Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX, 34
19. AJ Flick, Apollo, PA, 32
20. James McFadden, Alice Springs, NT, Aust., 30
21. (tie) Jade Hastings, Grand Forks, ND, 30