2024 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Friday Night Starting Lineup At The Dome

Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Friday Night Starting Lineup At The Dome

The stage is now set for Friday's A-main Super Late Models and Open Modifieds races.

Dec 7, 2024 by Cameron Belcher
Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals Friday Night Starting Lineup At The Dome

Now that all the qualifiers are over, we know which drivers will compete tonight in Friday's A-main race. Spots for Saturday's main event are on the line.

All the action since around 4:00 p.m. this afternoon comes down to one last race to see who automatically qualifies for the big race.

The A-main race also has a cash prize for the winners: $5,000 for the Super Late Models and $3,000 for Open Modifieds. 

Super Late Model A-Main Lineup

(25 laps)

Row 1: Ricky Thornton Jr., Freddie Carpenter

Row 2: Nick Hoffman, Tanner English

Row 3: Gordy Gundaker, Carter Schlenk

Row 4: Myles Moos, Derek Fisher

Row 5: Bobby Pierce, Jordan Barbee

Row 6: Josh Rice, Austin Howes

Row 7: Carson Ferguson, Jack Riggs

Row 8: Spencer Hughes, Hudson O'Neal

Row 9: Ryan Unzicker, Dean Carpenter

Modified A-Main Lineup

(20 laps)

Row 1: Trevor Neville, Trent Young

Row 2: Kenny Wallace, Dylan Thornton

Row 3: Jordan Grabouski, Zane DeVilbiss

Row 4: Jeff Larson, Tom Berry Jr.

Row 5: Joseph Thomas, Tanner Mullens

Row 6: Kyle Steffens, K.C. Burdette

Row 7: Dave Hess Jr., Tyler Davis

Row 8: Jimmy Lennex Jr., Dean Hoffman

Row 9: Tim Ward, Tyler Peterson

Gateway Dirt Nationals Schedule - Friday, Dec. 6

All Times Eastern

Friday, Dec. 6

  • 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
    • 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)

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. 

Gateway Dirt Nationals Schedule - Friday, Dec. 6

All Times Eastern

Friday, Dec. 6

  • 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
    • 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

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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