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December 5
The Dome at America's Center,
St. Louis, MO
Sanction: Unsanctioned Supers (Gateway Dirt Nationals second prelim) - $10,000
Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, Aaron Clay and track reports (last updated December 2, 7:22 am)
Key notes: Some of the nation’s best competitors invade The Dome at America’s Center for the ninth annual Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts, featuring the most lucrative payouts in event history. … The three-day program kicks off with 25-lap, $10,000-to-win prelims on Thursday-Friday (up from $5,000-to-win last year) before Saturday’s 40-lap, $70,000-to-win finale (up from $30,000-to-win). … Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., became the event’s third two-time winner last year after Bobby Pierce appeared to break a driveshaft on the final lap. … Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., was chasing his third Gateway Dirt Nationals triumph (2017-’18). … Tyler Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.Va., earned back-to-back wins (2019-’21) after the event was cancelled in 2020 amid Covid-19. … Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, scored an emotional victory there in 2022 after the recent passing of his father. … The late Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., topped 2016’s first event held at The Dome. … The Best Appearing Car Awards will pay $1,000 apiece for Late Models and modifieds, which are on the undercard nightly. … The event will allow Late Model drivers to use multiple tire brands. ... Modifieds are on the undercard. … Pits open at 11 a.m. and grandstands open at 2 p.m. with on-track activity at 3, daily. … Watch live on FloRacing.
Who to watch: Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., chases his first Late Model victory at The Dome.
Next series race: December 6, The Dome at America's Center (St. Louis, MO) $70,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
From staff reports

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 5) — Updates and results from Friday’s Gateway Dirt Nationals second preliminary night, highlighted by a 25-lap, $10,000-to-win Super Late Model feature (results unofficial):

Alphabetical driver roster

Driver (car no.), hometown
Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M.
Jordan Barbee (2), Tulsa, Okla.
Cody Bauer (19x), Lake, Mich.
Lance Brasington (11), Lexington, S.C.
Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla.
Tyler Carpenter (28), Parkersburg, W.Va.
Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind.
Gavin Cowan (19), Rincon, Ga.
Patrik Daniel (75), Wills Point, Texas
Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga.
Zack Dohm (17), Cross Lanes, W.Va.
Dan Ebert (99), Lake Shore, Minn.
Amelia Eisenschenk (1), Fargo, N.D.
Tanner English (96), Benton, Ky.
Derek Fetter (32), Troy, Mo.
Bob Gardner (4G), East Peoria, Ill.
Kylan Garner (128), Neosho, Mo.
Parker Gilbertson (23), Montevideo, Minn.
Devin Gilpin (1G), Columbus, Ind.
Rusty Griffaw (16), Festus, Mo.
Gordy Gundaker (11G), St. Charles, Mo.
Christian Hanger (29), Winchester, Tenn.
Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla.
Wil Herrington (14), Hawkinsville, Ga.
Carson Hocevar (77), Portage, Mich.
Austin Howes (17H), Lewistown, Mo.
Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla.
Joseph Joiner (10), Milton, Fla.
Greg Kimmons (27), Pleasant Plains, Ill.
Dylan Knowles (66), Lanett, Ala.
Jody Knowles (66k), Tyrone, Ga.
Evan Koehler (111), Mount Airy, N.C.
Jeffrey Ledford (8L), Pontiac, Ill.
Lucas Lowery (19*), Dyersburg, Tenn.
Camaron Marlar (57), Winfield, Tenn.
Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn.
Donald McIntosh (79), Dawsonville, Ga.
Myles Moos (84), Lincoln, Ill.
Devon Morgan (21), Greenville, S.C.
Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.
Chase Osterhoff (130), Kankakee, Ill.
Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga.
Cody Overton (2), Evans, Ga.
Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn.
Brock Pinkerous (555), Ellenville, N.Y.
Josh Rice (11R), Crittenden, Ky.
Jason Riggs (81), Cottage Grove, Tenn.
Brent Robinson (3), Smithfield, Va.
Rusty Schlenk (91), McClure, Ohio
Steve Sheppard Jr. (5s), New Berlin, Ill.
Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla.
Dakota Smith (B89), Winnfield, La.
Kyle Steffens (8), St. Charles, Mo.
Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz.
Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn.
James Trantina III (19), St. Joseph, Minn.
Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa.
Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill.
Jason Welshan (29), Maryville, Tenn.
Mark Whitener (5), Middleburg, Fla.
Bree Whittmore (22), McMinnville, Tenn.
Brennon Willard (3), Lebanon, Mo.
Jonathan Woods (111), Ada, Okla.
Jayme Zidar (9z), Hales Corners, Wis.
Chad Zobrist (78), Highland, Ill.

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
10 a.m. - Registration and credentials open
11 a.m. - Pits open, technical inspection begins
11 a.m. - Fuel storage and fueling lane opens (Cole Street docks)
1 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
2 p.m. - Grandstands open
3 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Modified group qualifying
5 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Modified consolations (8 laps)
Pit stop challenge
Feature events

- Late Models (25 laps)
- Modifieds (20 laps)
(Pit area cleared, closes one hour after final checkered flag)

 
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