ST. LOUIS — Mike Spatola led all 25 laps to win Thursday’s Gateway Dirt Nationals opener at The Dome at America’s Center.
Spatola earned $5,000 for winning the late model headliner on the temporary fifth-mile dirt track.
It was his fifth victory of the season.
Ashton Winger started outside the front row and finished second, while Brandon Sheppard, Ryan Gustin and Jadon Frame completed the top five.
Brandon Overton was the fast qualifier for the 66-car field with a lap of 12.399 seconds.
The finish:
Mike Spatola, Ashton Winger, Brandon Sheppard, Ryan Gustin, Jadon Frame, Oakley Johns, Jimmy Owens, Kyle Hammer, Tyler Carpenter, Trevor Gundaker, Shannon Babb, Jonathan Davenport, Chris Simpson, Jason Feger, Joseph Joiner, Jeffrey Ledford, Jon Mitchell, Rodney Melvin.
