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December 4

The Dome at America's Center,

St. Louis, MO

Sanction: Unsanctioned Supers (Gateway Dirt Nationals first prelim) - $10,000

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, Aaron Clay and track reports (last updated December 2, 7:22 am)

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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: Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., seeks his third straight Gateway Dirt Nationals victory.

Next series race: December 5, The Dome at America's Center (St. Louis, MO) $10,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 4) — Updates and results from Thursday’s Gateway Dirt Nationals first preliminary night, highlighted by a 25-lap, $10,000-to-win Super Late Model feature (results unofficial):

Alphabetical driver roster

Driver (car no.), hometown
Daniel Adam (75), Peru, Ill.
Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill.
Scott Bell (45), East Prairie, Mo.
Colten Burdette (53), Parkersburg, W.Va.
Blaze Burwell (44), Mount Vernon, Ill.
Hayden Cardwell (07), Knoxville, Tenn.
Chris Carpenter (28c), Pakersburg, W.Va.
Freddie Carpenter (c4), Parkersburg, W.Va.
Tanner Collins (24), Franklin, Ga.
Seth Daniels (21s), Jackson, Ohio
Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif.
Laela Eisenschenk (15), Fargo, N.D.
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas
Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill.
Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C.
Chris Fetter (15), Troy, Mo.
Derek Fisher (38), Olympia, Ky.
Jadon Frame (81), Winchester, Tenn.
James Giossi (11), Hudson, Wis.
Trevor Gundaker (11T), St. Charles, Mo.
Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa
Kyle Hammer (5s), Clinton, Ill.
Kyle Hardy (99), Stephens City, Va.
Mike Harrison (33), Highland, Ill.
Dave Hess Jr. (44), Waterford, Pa.
Benji Hicks (55), Mount Airy, N.C.
Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C.
Kip Hughes (60), Enid, Okla.
Spencer Hughes (k3), Meridian, Miss.
Jason Jameson (12), Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Michael King Jr. (14jr), El Dorado, Ark.
Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont.
Dustin Linville (D8), Bryantsville, Ky.
Kaede Loudy (126), Rogersville, Tenn.
Jacob Magee (10), Caney, Kan.
Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C.
Skylar Marlar (257), Winfield, Tenn.
Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo.
Jon Mitchell (5), Texarkana, Texas
Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C.
Ryan Montgomery (12), Fairmont, W.Va.
Kyle Moore (1*), Mansfield, Ohio
Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
Blair Nothdurft (76n), Renner, S.D.
Don O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.
Michael Page (X), Douglasville, Ga.
Tyler Peterson (1tpo), Hickson, N.D.
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill.
Mike Provenzano (m27), Marseilles, Ill.
Jeff Provinzino (28), Hibbing, Minn.
Jack Riggs (81J), Nolensville, Tenn.
Carter Schlenk (lil91), McClure, Ohio
Justin Shaw (1cj), Greenwood, Ind.
Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill.
Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill.
Chris Simpson (32), Oxford, Iowa
Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla.
Dustin Sorensen (19), Rocketser, Minn.
Mike Spatola (89), Manhattan, Ill.
Joey Tanner (46), Portland, Ore.
Dylan Thompson (99), Paducah, Ky.
Dylan Thornton (13), Orcutt, Calif.
Chad Wallace (34), LaGrange, Ga.
Darin Weisinger Jr. (11), Mendon, Ill.
Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga.

Thursday’s schedule

(All times local)
8 a.m. - Competitor parking (late arrivals)
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)

Wednesday’s schedule

10 a.m. - Registration and credentials open
10 a.m. - Fuel storage and check-in opens (Cole Street docks)
11 a.m. - Reserved competitor parking begins (row A and B)
1 p.m. - Vendor setup begins
2 p.m. - Reserved competitor parking begins (row C and D)
5 p.m. - Reserved competitor parking (row E and F)
6 p.m. - Unreserved competitor parking (stall unload)
8 p.m. - Fuel storage closes
9 p.m. - Registration and credentials close
9 p.m. - Reserved competitor parking and vendor setup closes.
9 p.m. - Pit area cleared and closed