The 2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals is taking place at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis over three days (Dec. 5-7), and the only indoor Super Late Model race of the season will air live on FloRacing. 

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The main event will begin with 150 competitors eyeing the $30,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday’s final race. 

Among the favorites to win it all on the custom fifth-mile dirt track are Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois; defending champion Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Illinois; Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio; Gordy Gundaker of nearby St. Charles, Missouri; and Jason Feger of Bloomington, Illinois.

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As the front-runners, and the rest of the deep field, prepare for their preliminary races, here’s a look at the schedule for the first day of the 2024 Gateway Dirt Nationals:

2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Schedule – Day 1

All Times Central

Thursday, Dec. 5

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)

How To Watch The 2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

Once again, Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals will be broadcast on FloRacing and available to all FloRacing subscribers. 

Non-subscribers interested in watching the race can become FloRacing subscribers by clicking here.

Fans can watch on their SmartTVs, mobile phones or tablets, as well as computers on FloRacing.com. The FloSports app is available on Roku, FireTV, Samsung, LG, Google Play Store and the Apple Store. 

2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Tickets

Plan on being in the St. Louis area and want to catch the Gateway Dirt Nationals action in person?

Reserved seating is $25-$45 on Thursday and Friday and will be $35-$55 on Saturday.

For more info, visit: gatewaydirt.com

Who Won The 2023 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals? 

Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Illinois, earned his first Gateway triumph in the Super Late Model division. Drake Troutman picked up the win in the Modified division. 

Past 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: Canceled
• 2019: Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg, W.Va.
• 2018: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
• 2017: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
• 2016: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

Archived Footage On FloRacing

Video footage from all events will be archived and stored in a video library for FloRacing subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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