2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

Who's Racing Thursday Night At The 2024 Gateway Dirt Nationals?

Who's Racing Thursday Night At The 2024 Gateway Dirt Nationals?

A look at the list of drivers who will be competing Thursday during preliminary action at the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals.

Dec 5, 2024 by Kyle McFadden
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The eighth running of the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals opens up with Thursday's preliminary action for both the Dirt Late Models and Modifieds inside The Dome at America's Center in Downtown St. Louis.

More than 70 Late Model drivers and more than 30 Modified drivers begin their quest toward the coveted Gateway Arch trophy come Saturday night with opening night prelim competition.

Let's take a look at the faces you can expect to see in action Thursday. Full rosters for both divisions can be viewed below.

Brandon Sheppard

The Dome has become one of B-Shepp's most successful venues over the years as the World of Outlaws title winner and reigning event champ has made all 14 Gateway features.

Brandon Overton

It's new beginnings for the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series champ, who launches his tenure as the Longhorn Factory Team driver while making his first Dome appearance this weekend.

Charlie Medford

Known for his personality and interviews at the Dome over the years, the 18-year-old from Kentucky still searches for his first Dome feature start.

Drake Troutman

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year is back to defend his Gateway Dirt Nationals crown in Jerry Foster's No. 5 Modified.

Jonathan Davenport

Superman breaks his two-year hiatus from the Dome aboard his special Dirty Dollar Ranch paint scheme. The last time he raced indoors he finished 10th.

Ricky Thornton Jr.

Not racing his Late Model until Friday, RTJ breaks out the Modified where he has three wins in six starts at the Dome in the division.

Ryan Gustin

Perhaps a career-best, 14-win season and Scott Bloomquist tribute livery will give The Reaper good fortune this week in his Dome debut.

Shannon Babb

The Illinois veteran has never missed a feature in his seven previous years of competing at The Gateway Dirt Nationals. He'll look to make it 15 feature starts in a row Thursday.

Tyler Carpenter

The Dome is just made for Tyler Carpenter, who owns four wins and six total top-two finishes in 12 career feature starts in St. Louis.

Tyler Erb

The Fun Tour rolls on for the 2022 Dome champ, who looks to avenge a sour prelim night from last year when a transponder issue caused him to eventually miss the semifeature.

2024 Gateway Dirt Nationals Thursday Late Model Roster

Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga.

Austin Horton (16), Whitesburg, Ga.

Austin Theiss (7D), Hockley, Texas

Benji Hicks (55), Mount Airy, N.C.

Blake Morris (1m), Zanesville, Ohio

Bob Gardner (4G), East Peoria, Ill.

Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga.

Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill.

Bree Whittmore (22), McMinnville, Tenn.

Carson Brown (28B), New London, N.C.

Casey White (41), Greenwood, Ind.

Chad Wallace (34), LaGrange, Ga.

Chad Zobrist (78), Highland, Ill.

Chris Simpson (32s), Oxford, Iowa

Daniel Garrett, Freeland, Md.

Daniel Shelton (1s), Richmond, Ky.

David Marlow (m14), Deer Creek, Ill.

David Seibers (18s), Lewisburg, Tenn.

Derek Fetter (32F), Troy, Mo.

Devon Morgan (12), Greenville, S.C.

Donald Johns (66c), Hohenwald, Tenn.

Doug Cooper (69), Indianapolis, Ind.

Jacob Magee (10m), Caney, Kan.

Jadon Frame (81J), Winchester, Tenn.

Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill.

Jason Riggs (81J), College Grove, Tenn.

Jeffrey Ledford (8L), Pontiac, Ill.

Jim O’Hara (44J), Moscow, Pa.

Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn.

John Ownbey (J0), Cleveland, Tenn.

Jon Mitchell (5), Texarkana, Texas

Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga.

Jordan Barbee (2B), Tulsa, Okla.

Joseph Joiner (10), Milton, Fla.

Josh Farris (29), Harrison, Ark.

Justin Green (19J), Sheboygan Falls, Wis.

Kyle Hammer (45), Clinton, Ill.

Lance Brasington (11), Lexington, S.C.

Matt Menzie (26m), Clever, Mo.

Michael King (17k), St. Joseph, Mo.

Michael Petersilie (25p), Hoisington, Kan.

Mike Franklin (74), Stephens City, Va.

Mike Guldenpfennig (91), Eldridge, Iowa

Mike Spatola (89), Manhattan, Ill.

Nathan Higginbotham (57H), Bagley, Minn.

Oakley Johns (c6), Hohenwald, Tenn.

Patrik Daniel (75), Wills Point, Texas

Quentin White (14), Greenwood, Ind.

Rachel Snider (11s), Lancaster, S.C.

Rich Bell (21B), Sheffield, Ill.

Robbie Scott (18), Shinnston, W.Va.

Rodney Melvin (27m), Benton, Ill.

Rusty Griffaw (16), Festus, Mo.

Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa

Ryan Montgomery (4s), Fairmont, W.Va.

Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill.

Sam Seawright (16), Rainsville, Ala.

Scott Geaschel (4E), Collinsville, Ill.

Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill.

Steve Hewitt (H1), Mannford, Okla.

Steve Sheppard Jr. (5s), New Berlin, Ill.

Tate O’Leary (28k), Wallaceburg, Ontario

Ted Johnson (225), Gilbert, W.Va.

Timmy Dick (22), Monticello, Ill.

Todd Rehg (17), St. Jacob, Ill.

Trevor Gundaker (11T), St. Charles, Mo.

Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind.

Tyler Carpenter (28), Parkersburg, W.Va.

Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas

Wil Herrington (14), Hawkinsville, Ga.

Will Harris (121), Maysville, Ga.

William Rose (77), Scott Depot, W.Va.

Zak Blackwood (93), Columbus, Ind.

2024 Gateway Dirt Nationals Thursday Modified Roster

Adam Ogle

Alex Williamson

Austen Becerra

Austin Holcombe

Brandon Copp

Brayden Berry

Carlos Ahumada

Charlie Medford

Clay Money

Cole Chernosky

Drake Powell

Drake Troutman

Jake O’Neil

Jake Timm

Chase Holland

Jason Hughes

Logan Veloz

Manix Furqueron

Michael Ledford

Michael Long

Mike Harrison

Mike McKinney

Peyton Taylor

Ray Bollinger

Ricky Thornton Jr.

Tim Luttrell

Tree Jacoby

Troy Morris

Tyler Wolff

Zach Hawk

Zach Johnson