Full Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Modified Entry List Now Available
Full Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Modified Entry List Now Available
A look at the complete list of 60 drivers who have been invited to compete in the Modified portion of the 2023 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals.
With the final round of invites announced, the full entry list for the UMP Modifieds at the Gateway Dirt Nationals is now available.
Leading off the Modified entry list is defending Gateway Dirt Nationals UMP Modified winner Ricky Thornton Jr. "RTJ" is coming off a 23-win season in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, while also winning the Prairie Dirt Classic and several other Dirt Late Model races around the country.
Former Gateway Dirt Nationals Modified champions Ray Bollinger, Mike Harrison and Tyler Peterson join Thornton as former winners entered in the event. 2023 UMP Modified national champion Tyler Nicely returns to Gateway after not making the field last year.
Hometown favorite and former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace returns after bringing crowd at The Dome At America’s Center to their feet with a B-Main win one year ago. Another driver who quickly became a crowd favorite, Charlie Mefford looks to “park there” in victory lane.
VIDEO: Charlie Mefford reflects on his viral moment at the 2022 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Justin Haley is set to make his first Gateway Dirt Nationals appearance in December. The Kaulig Racing shoe won three races during the UMP Modified portion of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park back in February, finishing second in the final standings.
They join more of Modified racing’s best, which includes the likes of Mike McKinney, Michael Long, KC Burdette, Drake Troutman and more. The full entry list can be seen below.
The Gateway Dirt Nationals moves to Thursday-Saturday, December 14-16 at The Dome At America’s Center in downtown St. Louis, MO. The Comp Cams Super Late Models and Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds will battle it out over three days for $30,000 for Late Models and $10,000 to win for Modifieds.
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Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Modified Entry List
Driver Name |
Ricky Thornton, Jr. |
Drake Troutman |
Mike McKinney |
Jordan Grabouski |
Kyle Steffens |
Chase Holland |
Tim Ward |
Tim Luttrell |
Tyler Peterson |
Kenny Wallace |
Shane Sabraski |
Chase Allen |
Peyton Taylor |
Dean Hoffman |
Justin Haley |
Tim Nash |
Michael Long |
Mike Harrison |
Zach Johnson |
Tyler Niceley |
KC Burdette |
Ethan Dotson |
Ray Bollinger |
Trent Young |
Joseph Thomas |
Jimmy Lennex |
Dave Hess |
Jake Timm |
Logan Veloz |
Charlie Mefford |
Jeff Larson |
Scott Bintz |
Dillon Nusbaum |
Tom Berry Jr. |
Todd Sherman |
Brandon Copp |
Jeremy Nichols |
Rick Conoyer |
Trey Jacoby |
Trevor Neville |
Austin Holcombe |
William Gould |
Clay Money |
Michael Altobelli |
Jack Sartain |
Trey Harris |
Cole Falloway |
Michael Ledford |
Dylan Thornton |
Austen Becerra |
Dave Wietholder |
Mitch Thomas |
Brayden Watson |
Ryan Toole |
Josh Lemke |
Dalton Lane |
Chad Bauer |
Jeff Parsons |
Gus Taylor |
Gus Soutiea |