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2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

Brandon Sheppard, More Qualify For Main Event At Gateway Dirt Nationals

Brandon Sheppard, More Qualify For Main Event At Gateway Dirt Nationals

Check out the first three qualifiers for the Dec. 7 main event for the Gateway Dirt Nationals.

Dec 6, 2024 by Cameron Belcher
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Mike Spatola won the Super Late Models A-Main at the 2024 Gateway Dirt Nationals to win the $5,000 prize and qualify for the main event on Dec.7.

Brandon Sheppard and Ashton Winger were the other drivers to round the top three and make the big race for the grand prize.

The race concluded with Spatola finishing 1.359 seconds ahead of Winger and 2.004 seconds ahead of Sheppard as the three would lead the whole race to compete for the bigger picture in the coming days.

2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

How To Watch The 2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

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

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. 

Watch Mike Spatola Win Super Late Models A-Feature At Gateway Nationals

2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Schedule – Dec. 6

All Times Eastern

Friday, Dec. 6

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
  • 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)

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

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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