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    Art created by the St. Louis artist Shane Walters. View the paintings, photography, blogs and Lego creations below.

    2016 Gateway Dirt Pits – Behind the Scenes Photos

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    2016 Gateway Dirt Pit Stalls – Go Behind the Scenes on Move in Day

    Take a look at the 2016 Gateway Dirt Nationals pit stalls ahead of the event. Today, dirt racing invades The Dome at America’s Center.

    Last night teams from all across the country began rolling into the stadium. They unloaded their cars and setup pit stalls. I’ve been working on gathering an entry list, but apparently it’s a hard thing to come by.

    I will say the Gateway Dirt Nationals is stacked with local talent and big name dirt late model drivers. A few of the drivers I’ve seen thus far; Scott Bloomquist, Bobby Pierce, Kenny Wallace, Gordy Gundaker, Kyle Steffens, Kevin Weaver, Ray Walsh and Lance Dehm. That’s a very short and incomplete list of the drivers I’ve seen. I couldn’t tell who most of the dirt late model drivers were last night as their trailer was not unloaded.

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    Most teams have rented a single car pit stall. Meaning, no trailer. The cars are dropped off and the trailer is parked across the street.

    There are only a select few who purchased a pit stall big enough for their enclosed trailer rig. However, for those guys the rig must be detached from the trailer. They have the trailer only, with the hauler also parked across the street.

    Many were questioning how the Gateway Dirt Nationals staff could fit 400 race cars in a single building. However, the room is there. The America’s Center Convention Complex has an amazing amount of space. A total of 502,000 square-feet in the L shaped building. The complex is attached to The Dome.

    The convention center also happens to be one of the most beautiful modern minimalist interiors I’ve ever seen in St. Louis. I want to live in there.

    Need something more exciting to look at? You can watch the ‘Gateway Dirt Nationals track test’ video here. Also, photos from the on-track test can be seen here.

    You can view the Gateway Dirt Nationals event schedule for this weekends event here.

    We’re based in St. Louis so you bet we’re covering everything for this event. You can view the full archive of Gateway Dirt Nationals news coverage here.

    Take a look at the pit stalls for the Gateway Dirt Nationals below.

    The Gateway Dirt Nationals event takes place this weekend at the Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. To get tickets to The Dome Dirt Race visit GatewayDirt.com

     

     

    2016 Gateway Dirt Pits – Pit Space Photos

    Photos: Shane Walters

    Gateway Dirt Nationals Photos – OnTrack Photos – Tuesday Track Test

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    2016 Gateway Dirt Nationals Track Test – Kenny Wallace & Gordy Gundaker

    Some of the very first Gateway Dirt Nationals photos are posted below. These are Gateway Dirt photos from a track test conducted on Tuesday.

    I was at the Edwards Jones Dome all day today as the staff puts the final prep work into the racing surface. This weekend, will probably be the biggest dirt track race of the year. You’re seeing the first images of the brand new track.

    The Gateway Dirt Nationals conducted the very first on-track test today. Test drivers were local boys. Kenny Wallace driving a dirt modified and Gordy Gundaker driving a dirt late model. We were there along, shooting photos as well as video of the Gateway Dirt track test.

    Watch: Cars on Track for the First Time at the Gateway Dirt Nationals

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    The track test was very useful to the event staff. The track had a low spot on the straight away. A slope that appeared un-visible to the human eye. But when you fly over that spot in a racecar you can feel bumps before you can see them. The crew is going to go to work and fix that spot of the track before the pit gates open on Wednesday.

    Kenny Wallace also shared several others bits of info on the track shape and construction. He suggested to Kevin Gundaker that dirt be added all the way around the track wall. Building up a 6 inch wall of dirt before you reach the edge of the racing surface and the wall behind it.

    The track test shown in the Gateway Dirt video below was a final attempt to perfect the track surface before the racing begins on Thursday. Kenny Wallace was happy to share information with drivers coming to the event. Even going so far as to let the dirt modified drivers what gear they should be running.

    Kenny Wallace has tips for drivers coming to the Gateway Dirt Nationals, “We have a .735 gear in it. I went high on purpose and what I found is it’s faster up there. Longer radius but it’s good out there. ”

    Kenny has a ‘less throttle’ suggestion for racers, “My biggest suggestion to everybody is. That time I got to wide open. Just a little bit. Just to see if I could do it. It’s not necessary to be wide open. But that time I was able to do that and get better forward bite up off the corner.”

    He continued, “Then at the end. I slowed up just like we would do at any bull ring and tracks got a lot of grip in it. This is the dirt that they use for the motocross races. It was voted the best dirt of all of motocross racing. This dirt has been sifted a lot. I holds moisture. This dirt reminds me of (Belleville, IL) Belle-Clair Speedway.”

    On his gearing selection, “I would definitely start out with a .735 gear. You might start out with a .700 but I just think you’re going to be safer, make sure you start out with a .735 and you don’t have to run wide open. I don’t really see it necessary to run wide open.

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    I was a racing fan well before I was a media member. As a lifelong dirt track racing fan it was one of the most exciting things I’ve seen. All those emotions and it was just two cars on track, a test session. I truely cannot wait for Thursday, 20 cars being 10 times as exciting.

    Racing at the Edward Jones Dome begins on Thursday. The dirt late model and dirt modified drivers will also hit the track on Friday. Saturday is the main event. 3 solid days of fantastic dirt racing action in the middle of December.

    We are offering full coverage of the dirt racing event. All the up to the minute Gateway Dirt news updates can be found on a single page here.

    To get tickets to The Dome Dirt Race visit GatewayDirt.com

    You can view the full Gateway Dirt event schedule here.

     

    Gateway Dirt Nationals Photos – Track Test (Tuesday)

    Photos: Shane Walters (Racing News)

    Slim Shady LP Vicodin Pill Painting 2016-7 (21)

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    Click here to purchase or learn more about the Slim Shady LP painting shown above.

    Slim Shady LP Vicodin pill painting by St. Louis based artist Shane Walters. This is a large 30″ x 48″ oil on canvas painting. It features the SSLP Vicodin pill over dark clouds with a matte finish, just like the CD artwork.

    This painting is representative of one of the greatest albums of all time. It was the mainstream debut of Eminem. The SSLP album was released on February 23, 1999. It sold 283,000 copies in the first week of release but has totaled 18 million worldwide since it first hit the shelves.

    The Slim Shady LP Vicodin pill is featured on the original disc itself. The bitey pill was later referenced on the Marshall Mathers LP with the following lines in the song ‘Under the Influence’.

    “I’m like a mummy at night, fightin’ with bright lightnin’
    Frightened with five little white Vicodin pills bitin’ him.”

    This artwork was created using only the highest level of oil paints and professional grade canvases available. The art should last more than a lifetime when handled, displayed and preserved correctly.

    MEDIUM
    Oil Paint

    SIZE
    30″ x 48″

    DEPTH
    1.5″

    AUTHENTICITY
    Each painting is signed on the front by the artist. The back of each piece of art is also labeled and finger printed to ensure authenticity of the art.

    OIL PAINT
    Only UV resistant professional high grade pigment inks used on the artwork.

    CANVAS
    Only the highest level of professional grade canvases available for purchase were used on this artwork. This helps ensure the artwork is protected and prepared to last a lifetime.

    PROTECTION LAYER
    Several layers of matte varnish have already been applied to this painting. The varnish layers protect the painting from UV light, dust and dirt. It helps the painting maintain it’s original color and allows for easy cleaning without damage to the painting under the varnish.

    CLEANING
    To clean your canvas product, use a clean dry cloth to remove any dust, do not use any abrasive materials or cleaning fluids as this may cause damage and discoloration to the oil paint.

    PLACEMENT
    The product has been designed for display in a dry covered environment. Items should not be left outdoors. Do not expose to water or very humid atmospheres. It is okay to hang the product in direct sunlight, however you may wish to avoid long periods of sunlight exposure.

    SHIPPING
    Orders will ship within 1-5 days. US shipping can take up to 5 business days. If purchasing from outside the USA, you may be subject to local import taxes and duty fees.

    SHANE WALTERS ART
    I strongly believe in quality not quantity. I use nothing but the best products and materials in every aspect of my artwork. Most art you’ll find from other stores or artist’s are mass produced products using machines and the cheapest available supplies and paints. The costs on my end when producing each piece of art are significantly increased when going the high-quality artwork route. However, I’m only interested in offering you the highest quality of luxury art available, no matter the costs on my end.

    Futuristic Female Painting 2016-5 (19)

    Shane Walters Art Futuristic Babydoll Painting 4227

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    Click here to purchase or learn more about the futuristic female painting shown above.

    Modern futuristic painting by St. Louis based artist Shane Walters. This small 36″ x 12″ oil on canvas painting features a human over a futuristic cityscape.

    This artwork was created using only the highest level of oil paints and professional grade canvases available. The art should last more than a lifetime when handled, displayed and preserved correctly.

    MEDIUM
    Oil Paint

    SIZE
    36″ x 12″

    DEPTH
    1.5″

    AUTHENTICITY
    Each painting is signed on the front by the artist. The back of each piece of art is also labeled and finger printed to ensure authenticity of the art.

    OIL PAINT
    Only UV resistant professional high grade pigment inks used on the artwork.

    CANVAS
    Only the highest level of professional grade canvases available for purchase were used on this artwork. This helps ensure the artwork is protected and prepared to last a lifetime.

    PROTECTION LAYER
    Several layers of matte varnish have already been applied to this painting. The varnish layers protect the painting from UV light, dust and dirt. It helps the painting maintain it’s original color and allows for easy cleaning without damage to the painting under the varnish.

    CLEANING
    To clean your canvas product, use a clean dry cloth to remove any dust, do not use any abrasive materials or cleaning fluids as this may cause damage and discoloration to the oil paint.

    PLACEMENT
    The product has been designed for display in a dry covered environment. Items should not be left outdoors. Do not expose to water or very humid atmospheres. It is okay to hang the product in direct sunlight, however you may wish to avoid long periods of sunlight exposure.

    SHIPPING
    Orders will ship within 1-5 days. US shipping can take up to 5 business days. If purchasing from outside the USA, you may be subject to local import taxes and duty fees.

    SHANE WALTERS ART
    I strongly believe in quality not quantity. I use nothing but the best products and materials in every aspect of my artwork. Most art you’ll find from other stores or artist’s are mass produced products using machines and the cheapest available supplies and paints. The costs on my end when producing each piece of art are significantly increased when going the high-quality artwork route. However, I’m only interested in offering you the highest quality of luxury art available, no matter the costs on my end.

    Planet Eclipse Painting 2016-4 (18)

    Shane Walters Art Planet Eclipse Painting 4117

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    Click here to purchase or learn more about the planet eclipse painting shown above.

    Planet eclipse painting by St. Louis based artist Shane Walters. This is a large 30″ x 48″ oil on canvas painting. It features silver and gold sprinkled over teal across a matte canvas in an outer space setting.

    This artwork was created using only the highest level of oil paints and professional grade canvases available. The art should last more than a lifetime when handled, displayed and preserved correctly.

    MEDIUM
    Oil Paint

    SIZE
    30″ x 48″

    DEPTH
    1.5″

    AUTHENTICITY
    Each painting is signed on the front by the artist. The back of each piece of art is also labeled and finger printed to ensure authenticity of the art.

    OIL PAINT
    Only UV resistant professional high grade pigment inks used on the artwork.

    CANVAS
    Only the highest level of professional grade canvases available for purchase were used on this artwork. This helps ensure the artwork is protected and prepared to last a lifetime.

    PROTECTION LAYER
    Several layers of matte varnish have already been applied to this painting. The varnish layers protect the painting from UV light, dust and dirt. It helps the painting maintain it’s original color and allows for easy cleaning without damage to the painting under the varnish.

    CLEANING
    To clean your canvas product, use a clean dry cloth to remove any dust, do not use any abrasive materials or cleaning fluids as this may cause damage and discoloration to the oil paint.

    PLACEMENT
    The product has been designed for display in a dry covered environment. Items should not be left outdoors. Do not expose to water or very humid atmospheres. It is okay to hang the product in direct sunlight, however you may wish to avoid long periods of sunlight exposure.

    SHIPPING
    Orders will ship within 1-5 days. US shipping can take up to 5 business days. If purchasing from outside the USA, you may be subject to local import taxes and duty fees.

    SHANE WALTERS ART
    I strongly believe in quality not quantity. I use nothing but the best products and materials in every aspect of my artwork. Most art you’ll find from other stores or artist’s are mass produced products using machines and the cheapest available supplies and paints. The costs on my end when producing each piece of art are significantly increased when going the high-quality artwork route. However, I’m only interested in offering you the highest quality of luxury art available, no matter the costs on my end.