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.
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.
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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 |