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Dates Announced For 2023 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

Following a successful and entertaining event this past weekend in St. Louis, the dates have been announced for the 2023 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals. Next year's event inside The Dome at America's Center will take place December 14-16, which is two weeks later than this year's event.

Dec 7, 2022

3:14

Qualifier Lineups For Saturday At Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

After two nights of preliminary action inside The Dome at America's Center, qualifier lineups have been set for Championship Saturday at the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals.

Dec 3, 2022

3:14

Michigan Upstart Claims Underdog Win At Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

ST. LOUIS, Mo.— Rusty Schlenk was one of the first people to greet Cody Bauer in victory lane Friday night after the Farwell, Mich., driver won the 25-lap Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals preliminary feature at The Dome at America’s Center.

Dec 3, 2022

2:40

After Starting Strong, Ryan Unzicker Seeks Dome Celebration

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Ryan Unzicker has attended the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals each year since its inception in 2016. The El Paso, Ill., driver has been in the starting lineup in four of the previous five event finales, missing only the 2017 feature after falling two spots short in his consolation race.

Dec 2, 2022

3:37

Who's Racing Thursday At The Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals?

A field of more than 120 dirt late model drivers have been split into two nights of preliminary action for the 2022 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals. Thursday and Friday's preliminary nights will both feature fields of more than 60 drivers as drivers battle for three transfer spots into Saturday's main event.

Dec 1, 2022

3:34

10 Late Model Drivers Who Could Win The Gateway Dirt Nationals

It's become cliche to say that the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals serve as the ultimate equalizer in dirt late model racing, but the statement remains true. With more than 140 dirt late models entered for this week's event inside The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, the only thing to expect is the unexpected.

Nov 30, 2022

2:02

Everything You Need To Know: 2022 Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

One of the most anticipated motorsports events of the season is upon us. Full-size race cars will be swapping paint inside a football stadium this week during the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals. We get you ready for the big event with need-to-know information including entry lists, daily schedules, storylines and more.

Nov 29, 2022

2:50

Why Carson Hocevar Is Racing At Gateway Instead Of Snowball Derby

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Carson Hocevar came up through the pavement Late Model ranks, but this weekend he will be heading to St. Louis to race a dirt Late Model instead of on the pavement in Florida.

Nov 29, 2022

Special Schemes Revealed For Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

A special motorsports event is worthy of special paint schemes. Since the inception of the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals in 2016, hundreds of beautiful race cars have shone bright under the lights at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis.

Nov 23, 2022

A Look At Gateway Dirt Nationals Late Model Prelim Rosters

The excitement is already building for December's Gateway Dirt Nationals inside The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis. On Sunday evening, event officials released the preliminary night rosters for the Dirt Late Model portion of the event.

Oct 24, 2022

2:02

You Won't Believe How Many Late Models Are Racing At Gateway

One of the most-anticipated motorsports events of the winter will pack an even bigger punch in 2022. The sixth running of the Gateway Dirt Nationals at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis is already breaking records with 144 dirt late models entered for three-day event that begins on December 1.

Oct 4, 2022

2:02

How to Watch: 2022 Gateway Dirt Nationals

Here's how to watch the 2022 Gateway Dirt Nationals on FloRacing.

Apr 25, 2022