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2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Results From Thursday, Dec. 5

Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Results From Thursday, Dec. 5

Here are the results from night one at the 2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis.

Dec 6, 2024 by Aaron Clay
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The eighth running of the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals kicked off Thursday night inside The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis. 

Nearly 70 Super Late Model drivers and more than 30 Modified drivers competed in their prelim night in advance of the their respective finales on Saturday.

Staving off a mid-race challenge from Ashton Winger, Mike Spatola of Manhattan, Ill., led all 25 laps to win Thursday's $5,000 Gateway Dirt Nationals opener at The Dome at America's Center in downtown St. Louis.

Spatola sped to his first career victory at the temporary fifth-mile by 1.359 seconds ahead of Winger, securing his fifth overall victory of the season, all of them coming since Aug. 17.

Full results from the 2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals can be viewed below. .

Modified A-Main Results

*Top Three Transfer to Saturday's A-Main

  1. Ricky Thornton Jr.
  2. Carlos Ahumada Jr.
  3. Michael Long
  4. Drake Troutman
  5. Mike Harrison
  6. Peyton Taylor
  7. Austen Becerra
  8. Michael Ledford
  9. Mike McKinney
  10. Jake Timm
  11. Chase Holland
  12. Tyler Wolff
  13. Logan Veloz
  14. Zach Johnson
  15. Treb Jacoby
  16. Alex Williamson
  17. Manix Furqueron
  18. Jake O'Neil

Super Late Model A-Main Results, Dec. 5

*Top Three Transfer to Saturday's A-Main

  1. Mike Spalota
  2. Ashton Winger
  3. Brandon Sheppard
  4. Ryan Gustin
  5. Jadon Frame
  6. Oakley Johns
  7. Jimmy Owens
  8. Kyle Hammer
  9. Tyler Carpenter
  10. Trevor Gundaker
  11. Shannon Babb
  12. Jonathan Davenport
  13. Chris Simpson
  14. Jason Feger
  15. Joseph Joiner
  16. Jeffrey Ledford
  17. Jon Mitchell
  18. Rodney Melvin

Modified A-Main Lineup

*Top Three Transfer To Saturday's A-Main

  • Row 1: Michael Long, Drake Troutman
  • Row 2: Mike Harrison, Austen Becerra
  • Row 3: Ricky Thornton Jr., Carlos Ahumada Jr.
  • Row 4: Peyton Taylor, Mike McKinney
  • Row 5: Michael Ledford, Jake O’Neil
  • Row 6: Jake Timm, Zach Johnson
  • Row 7: Chase Holland, Logan Veloz
  • Row 8: Tyler Wolff, Alex Williamson
  • Row 9: Manix Furqueron, Treb Jacoby

Super Late Model A-Main Lineup

*Top Three Transfer To Saturday's A-Main

  • Row 1: Mike Spatola, Ashton Winger
  • Row 2: Jadon Frame, Ryan Gustin
  • Row 3: Brandon Sheppard, Kyle Hammer
  • Row 4: Trevor Gundaker, Tyler Carpenter
  • Row 5: Shannon Babb, Oakley Johns
  • Row 6: Joseph Joiner, Jonathan Davenport
  • Row 7: Chris Simpson, Jimmy Owens
  • Row 8: Rodney Melvin, Jason Feger
  • Row 9: Jon Mitchell, Jeffrey Ledford

Where Is The Gateway Dirt Nationals?

The Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals take place at The Dome At America's Center. This stadium in St. Louis, MO, is the former home of the NFL's St. Louis Rams before they subsequently moved west and became the Los Angeles Rams.

The Dome is located in downtown St. Louis, and holds more than 67,277 spectators. 

The Gateway Dirt Nationals debuted at The Dome in 2016. 

What Is The Gateway Dirt Nationals Track Size?

The temporary dirt track at the Dome at America's Center is a 1/5-mile long. It is the largest indoor dirt oval track. 

2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Schedule – Dec. 5

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Dec. 5

  • 9 a.m. - Competitor parking for late arrivals
  • 11 a.m. - Registration and credentials office opens
  • 12 p.m. - Pits open, technical inspection begins
  • 2 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting, fuel storage opens
  • 3 p.m. - Grandstands open
  • 4 p.m.- On-track activity
    • Late Model hot laps
    • Late Model time trials (2 laps)
    • Modified group qualifying
  • 6 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)

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. 

All 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

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