The biggest names in dirt racing will descend on the 2026 Gateway Dirt Nationals Dec. 3-5, with three days of high-speed action and major payouts on the line.
The weekend builds toward Saturday's marquee features, where the Velocita Super Late Models will race for $75,000 to win and the Summit Racing Modifieds will compete for a $20,000 top prize.
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From Thursday's opening hot laps and qualifying to Saturday's main events, here's the full schedule for the 2026 Gateway Dirt Nationals.
Thursday, Dec. 3
- 4 p.m. ET: Dirt Draft hot laps — Velocita Super Late Models
- 4 p.m. ET: Hellraiser Jacks qualifying — Velocita Super Late Models
- 4 p.m. ET: Wehrs hot lap/qualifying — Summit Racing Modifieds
- 6 p.m. ET: Opening ceremonies
Velocita Super Late Model Heat Races
The top two drivers transfer from each heat.
- Heat 1: SRI Performance
- Heat 2: NDL Mfg
- Heat 3: Stakt Performance
- Heat 4: FK Rod Ends
- Heat 5: Superior Fuel Cells
- Heat 6: Fuel Network
Summit Racing Modified Heat Races
The top four drivers transfer from each heat.
- Heat 1: KRC Power
- Heat 2: Deatherage Opticians
- Heat 3: Vortex Race Starters
- Heat 4: Vortex Race Starters
- Heat 5: Zamp
B-Mains
Velocita Super Late Models: The top three drivers transfer.
- B-main 1: Matman Designs
- B-main 2: Mittler Bros. Machine & Tool
Summit Racing Modifieds: The top two drivers transfer.
B-main 1
A-Mains
- Velocita Super Late Models: 25 laps, $10,000 to win
- Summit Racing Modifieds: 20 laps, $5,000 to win
Friday, Dec. 4
- 4 p.m. ET: Dirt Draft hot laps — Velocita Super Late Models
- 4 p.m. ET: Hellraiser Jacks qualifying — Velocita Super Late Models
- 4 p.m. ET: Wehrs hot lap/qualifying — Summit Racing Modifieds
- 6 p.m. ET: Opening ceremonies
Velocita Super Late Model Heat Races
The top two drivers transfer from each heat.
- Heat 1: Henry's Headers
- Heat 2: Wildwood Racing
- Heat 3: Hardcore Headware
- Heat 4: FK Rod Ends
- Heat 5: NDL Mfg
- Heat 6: All Pro Heads
Summit Racing Modified Heat Races
The top four drivers transfer from each heat.
- Heat 1: Strange Oval
- Heat 2: Matman
- Heat 3: Not specified on the published schedule
- Heat 4: Truform
- Heat 5: Hardcore Headware
B-Mains
Velocita Super Late Models: The top three drivers transfer.
- B-main 1: Mittler Bros. Machine & Tool
- B-main 2: Abilene Race Rads
Summit Racing Modifieds: The top two drivers transfer.
B-main 1: SRI Performance
A-Mains
- Velocita Super Late Models: 25 laps, $10,000 to win
- Summit Racing Modifieds: 20 laps, $5,000 to win
Saturday, Dec. 5
Velocita Super Late Model Qualifying And Transfers
The non-qualifiers races feature a top-three transfer format.
- Non-qualifier 1: Deatherage Opticians
- Non-qualifier 2: Zamp
- Non-qualifier 3: Vortex Race Starters
The qualifying races feature a top-two transfer format.
- Qualifier 1: Strange Oval
- Qualifier 2: Joes Racing Products
- Qualifier 3: NDL Mfg
- Qualifier 4: FK Rod Ends
- Qualifier 5: Brodix
- Qualifier 6: Xceldyne
The top six from Velocita Super Late Model Dirt Draft hot laps lock into the feature.
Summit Racing Modified Qualifying
The Allstar Performance redraw follows Summit Racing Modified qualifying. The top three drivers transfer from each qualifying race.
- Qualifier 1: Wildwood Racing
- Qualifier 2: Stakt Products
- Qualifier 3: Fuel Network
- Qualifier 4: Henry's Headers
The top six from Summit Racing Modified Dirt Draft hot laps lock into the feature.
Saturday A-Mains
Velocita Super Late Models
- 40 laps
- $75,000 to win
Summit Racing Modifieds
- 30 laps
- $20,000 to win
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