Gateway Dirt Nationals this weekend in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals preliminary night rosters for the Velocita Super Late Models have been released, with 150 cars entered for the eighth running of "Dirt in December."
Multi-time World 100 winner and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion Jonathan Davenport returns to St. Louis looking for his first win inside the dome, while Brandon Overton will make his Gateway debut Thursday night.
Friday night’s preliminary will see two-time Gateway champion Bobby Pierce in action, fresh off a pair of huge wins at Eldora Speedway in the World 100 and Dirt Track World Championships. Recently-crowned Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion Ricky Thornton Jr. returns after winning last year’s Friday night preliminary, while 2023 series champion Hudson O’Neal also has a preliminary night win under his belt.
Four other past preliminary night winners will also race on Friday night – Gordy Gundaker (2017), Myles Moos (2021), Cody Bauer (2022) and Nick Hoffman (2023).
The field has been split evenly into two between the 150 entries for the 2024 edition of the Gateway Dirt Nationals. Full rosters can be viewed at the bottom of the story.
Only the top three finishers from each preliminary night will be locked in to Saturday night’s 40-lap, $30,000 to win A-Feature. Only 20 of the 150 drivers on hand will get a starting spot in the main event.
The Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals return on Thursday-Saturday, December 5-7 at The Dome At America’s Center in downtown St. Louis, MO. The Velocita Super Late Models and Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds will battle it out over three days with a $30,000 top prize for Super Late Models and a $10,000-to-win main event for Modifieds.
Once again in 2024, fans unable to witness the one-of-a-kind event in person will be able to watch all three nights of racing live on FloRacing. If you're not already a FloRacing subscriber, click here to sign up today.
2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Schedule
Wednesday
10 a.m. - Reserved competitor parking (row A and B)
10 a.m. - Registration and credentials open, fuel storage and check-in open
10 a.m. - Fuel storage opens (Cole Street docks)
1 p.m. - Reserved competitor parking begins (row C and D)
1 p.m. - Vendor setup begins
4 p.m. - Reserved competitor parking (row E and F)
8 p.m. - Fuel storage closes
9 p.m. - Registration and credentials office closes
10 p.m. - Reserved competitor parking and vendor row move-in closes; pit area cleared and closed
Thursday
8 a.m. - Competitor parking for late arrivals
10 a.m. - Registration and credentials office opens
11 a.m. - Pits open, technical inspection begins
1 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting, fuel storage opens
2 p.m. - Grandstands open
3 p.m. - On-track activity
Late Model hot laps
Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Modified group qualifying
5 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
Late Model heats (8 laps)
Modified heats (8 laps)
Consolation races
Late Models (10 laps)
Modifieds (8 laps)
Features
Late Models (25 laps)
Modifieds (20 laps)
(Pit area cleared, closes one hour after final checkered flag)
Friday
10 a.m. - Registration and credentials office opens
11 a.m. - Pits open, technical inspection begins
1 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting, fuel storage opens
2 p.m. - Grandstands open
3 p.m. - On-track activity
Late Model hot laps
Late Model time trials
Modified group qualifying
5 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
Late Model heats (8 laps)
Modified heats (8 laps)
Consolation races
Late Models (10 laps)
Modifieds (8 laps)
Features
Late Models (25 laps)
Modifieds (20 laps)
(Pit area cleared, closes one hour after final checkered flag)
Saturday
11 a.m. - Pits open, technical inspection begins
1 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting, fuel storage and fueling lane opens
2 p.m. - Grandstands open
3 p.m. - On-track activity
Late Model non-qualifiers (10 laps)
Late Model qualifiers (10 laps)
Late Model hot laps (locked-in entrants)
Modified qualifiers (10 laps)
Modified hot laps (locked-in entrants)
Late Model consolation (10 laps)
Modified consolation (10 laps)
6 p.m. - Opening ceremonies and driver introductions
Features
Late Models (40 laps)
Modifieds (30 laps)
Gateway Dirt Nationals Thursday Preliminary Night Roster
Jimmy Owens
Brandon Overton
Todd Rehg
Derek Fetter
Tristan Chamberlain
Matt Menzie
Donald Johns
Casey White
Lance Brasington
Mike Spatola
Rachel Snider
Scott Geaschel
Jacob Magee
Devon Morgan
Will Harris
Jason Feger
Wil Herrington
Bree Whittmore
Chad Wallace
Chad Zobrist
Jason Riggs
Zak Blackwood
Steve Sheppard
Justin Green
Brandon Sheppard
Tate O'Leary
Robbie Scott
Jordan Barbee
Timmy Dick
Shannon Babb
Michael Guldenpfennig
Nathan Higginbotham
Rich Bell
Patrik Daniel
Tyler Erb
John Ownbey
Austin Horton
Jeffrey Ledford
Bob Gardner
Sam Seawright
Doug Cooper
Mike Franklin
Austin Theiss
Ryan Montgomery
Jadon Frame
Ryan Gustin
Josh Farris
Rodney Melvin
Rusty Griffaw
Jonathan Davenport
Michael Petersile
Blake Morris
Tyler Carpenter
Michael King
Quentin White
Joseph Joiner
Trevor Gundaker
Carson Brown
Ashton Winger
William Rose
Benji Hicks
Daniel Shelton
Chris Simpson
Daniel Garrett
Chris Simpson
Daniel Garrett
David Seibers
Ted Johnson
Jon Mitchell
David Marlow
James O'hara
Kyle Hammer
Ryan Unzicker
Steve Hewitt
Oakley Johns
Gateway Dirt Nationals Friday Preliminary Night Roster
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Amelia Eisenschenk
Jacob Grimsley
Zach Wohlers
James Nash
Tanner English
Matt Koch
Darin Weisinger
Brandon Carpenter
Black Higginbotham
Gregory Kimmons
Jonathan Woods
Gordy Gundaker
Josh Rice
Bobby Pierce
Kenny Compton
Dustin Rollins
Devin Moran
Jon Kirby
Kyle Mixon
Brenden Smith
Cameron Reynolds
Tony Wolf
Scott Cimfl
Carson Ferguson
Devon Andrews
Daniel Adam
Austin Howes
Dean Carpenter
Corey Delancy
Jerry Andrews
Dylan Thompson
Cole Babcock
Jody Knowless
David Scott
Dakota Smith
Chase Collins
Steven Dotson
Manny Falcon
Brody Yarbrough
Nick Hoffman
Jayme Zidar
Kylan Garner
Cody Bauer
Chris Fetter
Ryan Wilson
Gavin Cowan
Justin Carter
Megan Sanders
Matthew Tribble
Myles Moos
Carter Schlenk
Tommy Sheppard
Evan Koehler
Zack Mitchell
Kashton Denton
Rusty Schlenk
Jason Welshan
Adam Elliott
Brody Smith
Delbert Crum
Scott Bell
Glen Hounshell
Derek Fisher
Jared Bamberger
Spencer Hughes
Chris Mckeehan
Stacy Boles
Michael Seibers
Hudson O'Neal
Cyle Forgy
Jack Riggs
Teejay Janousek
Bud Watson
Freddie Carpenter
2024 Gateway Dirt Nationals Modified Entry List
Adam Ogle
Alex Williamson
Austen Becerra
Austin Friedman
Austin Holcombe
Brandon Copp
Brayden Berry
Cade Dillard
Carlos Ahumada Jr.
Charlie Mefford
Chase Allen
Chase Holland
Chaz Baca
Chris Soutiea
Clay Money
Cole Chernosky
Cole Czarneski
Dave Hess Jr.
Dave Wietholder
Dean Hoffman
Drake Powell
Drake Troutman
Dylan Thornton
Gary Dillon
Jake O’Neil
Jake Timm
Jason Hughes
Jeff Larson
Jim Chisholm
Jimmy Lennex
Jimmy Owens
Jordan Grabouski
Joseph Thomas
KC Burdette
Kenny Wallace
Kyle Steffens
Logan Veloz
Manix Furqueron
Michael Ledford
Michael Long
Mike Harrison
Mike McKinney
Peyton Taylor
Ray Bollinger
Rick Conoyer
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Rodney Sanders
Ryan Ayers
Tanner Mullens
Tim Luttrell
Tim Nash
Tim Ward
Tom Berry Jr.
Treb Jacoby
Trent Young
Trevor Neville
Troy Morris
Tyler Davis
Tyler Peterson
Tyler Wolff
Zach Hawk
Zach Johnson
Zane Devilbiss
Zeke McKenzie
Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Winners
Year: Winner, hometown
2023: Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.
2022: Tyler Erb, New Waverly, Texas
2021: Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg, W.Va.
2020: cancelled
2019: Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg, W.Va.
2018: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
2017: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
2016: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
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