Gateway Nationals Time: Here's When The Racing Starts Each Day
Gateway Nationals Time: Here's When The Racing Starts Each Day
Here's when the racing starts for each day of the 2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals at The Dome at America's Center on Dec. 4-6.
The sound of dirt late model racing machines slinging dirt, oil, and pride against the walls of the Dome at America's Center is back on FloRacing with the 2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals this December 4-6.
Crowds will swarm the dome each day at 3:00 p.m. ET to watch big names like past winners Brandon Sheppard, Bobby Pierce, and Tyler Erb, amongst others taking the oval at 4:00 p.m. ET.
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More than six figures in cash will be given out to the best drivers of the weekend across the two divisions: super late model, and Modifieds.
Here's when the racing starts for each day of the 2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals in St. Louis on Dec. 4-6.
Gateway Nationals Time: Here's When The Racing Starts Each Day
On track activity begins each day of the 2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals at 4:00 p.m. ET. View the full schedule below.
2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals Schedule – Dec. 4-6
All Times Eastern
Thursday, Dec. 4
- 11 a.m. - Registration and credentials office opens
- 12 p.m. - Pits open, technical inspection begins
- 2 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
- 3 p.m. - Doors open
- 4 p.m.- On-track activity
- Late Models hot laps
- Late Models qualifying
- Modified hotlap/qualifying
- 6 p.m.- Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Consolation races: Late Models (10 laps); Modifieds (8 laps)
- Features: Late Models (25 laps); Modifieds (20 laps)
(Pit area cleared, closes one hour after final checkered flag)
Friday, Dec. 5
- 11 a.m. - Registration and credentials office opens
- 12 p.m. - Pits open, technical inspection begins
- 2 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
- 3 p.m. - Doors open
- 4 p.m.- On-track activity
- Late Models hot laps
- Late Models qualifying
- Modified hotlap/qualifying
- 6 p.m.- Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Consolation races: Late Models (10 laps); Modifieds (8 laps)
- Features: Late Models (25 laps); Modifieds (20 laps)
Saturday, Dec. 6
- 11 a.m. - Registration and credentials office opens
- 12 p.m. - Pits open, technical inspection begins
- 2 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
- 3 p.m. - Doors open
- 4 p.m.- On-track activity
- Late Models non-qualifiers (10 laps)
- Late Models qualifiers
- Late Models hotlaps
- Modified qualifiers
- Modified hotlaps
- Late Model last chance (10 laps)
- Modified last chance (10 laps)
- Opening ceremonies
- Late Model Feature (40 laps) - $70,000 to win
- Modified Feature (30 laps) - $20,000 to win
Where Is The Gateway Dirt Nationals?
The Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals take place at The Dome At America's Center. This stadium in St. Louis, MO, is the former home of the NFL's St. Louis Rams before they subsequently moved west and became the Los Angeles Rams.
The Dome is located in downtown St. Louis, and holds more than 67,277 spectators.
The Gateway Dirt Nationals debuted at The Dome in 2016.
What Is The Gateway Dirt Nationals Track Size?
The temporary dirt track at the Dome at America's Center is a 1/5-mile long. It is the largest indoor dirt oval track.
How To Watch The 2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals
Fans can watch on their SmartTVs, mobile phones or tablets, as well as computers on FloRacing.com. The FloSports app is available on Roku, FireTV, Samsung, LG, Google Play Store and the Apple Store.
2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals Tickets
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All Past Gateway Dirt Nationals Winners
Year: Winner, hometown
- 2024: Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin Ill.
- 2023: Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.
- 2022: Tyler Erb, New Waverly, Texas
- 2021: Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg, W.Va.
- 2020: Canceled
- 2019: Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg, W.Va.
- 2018: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
- 2017: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
- 2016: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
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