This year's ninth annual Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals at The Dome at America's Center in Downtown St. Louis gives drivers and teams good incentive to bring special, unique paint schemes to Dirt Late Model racing's ultimate indoor spectacle Dec. 4-6.

For the second time in event history, FloRacing has teamed up with Cody Sommer's Gateway event organizers to present a Best Appearing Car Award for both the Super Late Model and Modified divisions where a $1,000 prize goes to the winner of each division.

Voting for the Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals Best Appearing Car Award kicks off on FloRacing on Friday, Dec. 5 once every car from both divisions enter for competition. Voting concludes Sunday, Dec. 7 with the winner being announced on FloRacing and Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals social media channels on Monday, Dec. 8.

A panel of FloRacing and Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals officials will select the top-20 cars from the Late Model division and the top-10 from the Modified division that'll be eligible for the award prior to the fan vote, then the results will be up to the fans to decide. Fans can visit FloRacing and vote up to four times a day once the voting process begins.

For an early look at some of the paint schemes up for best-appearing car at the indoor spectacle, see below. Drivers are listed in alphabetical order by first name.

2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals Late Model Paint Schemes

(Dirt Late Model paint scheme's racing in Dec. 4-5's $10,000-to-win prelims ahead of Dec. 7's 40-lap, $70,000-to-win finale)

Bobby Pierce

He’s put up video game numbers the last three years, so why not a paint scheme that fits his nuclear output.@BobbyPierce32 bringing the Nuka-Cola No. 32 Fallout-themed machine to @GatewayDirt Nationals. pic.twitter.com/Tt2HzDu4fw

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) November 29, 2025

Brandon Overton

ICYMI: @Boverton76’s riding with Budweiser once again at The Dome.

The Bud No. 76 delivered Overton’s first national tour victory in 2016 at Lernerville Speedway’s Firecracker 100 prelim. pic.twitter.com/YSJqItygPj

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) December 1, 2025

Brandon Sheppard

𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙒𝘼𝙔 𝘿𝙄𝙍𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙎 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣

We roll into Gateway as back-to-back champions with our eyes set on a 3-peat 👊🏼🏆 The Dome is where legends are made, and we can’t wait to put this machine under the lights and let it eat. 👏🏼

@TylerJordan | @Realtree pic.twitter.com/VC9CquE0C2

— Brandon Sheppard (@bsheppb5) November 30, 2025

Brian Shirley

Thanks to Todd Brennan Racing for this chance to race at The Dome#DirtInDecember @GatewayDirt pic.twitter.com/4AbyULq9tP

— Brian Shirley 3s (@Squirrel3s) November 24, 2025

Carson Ferguson

ICYMI: @carsonferguson has teamed with Kale Green Motorsports for The Dome.

They’ve got the Stroker Ace-themed Fastest Chicken In The South machine pointed toward STL.

Ferguson looking to make his first Gateway A-main. He came P6 in his qualifier (that transfers two) in 2024. pic.twitter.com/FGJ9lGFtt3

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) December 1, 2025

Carson Hocevar

pic.twitter.com/1feDWdqOeB

— Carson Hocevar (@CarsonHocevar) November 25, 2025

Garrett Alberson

What an absolute piece of machinery Garrett Alberson’s bringing to the @GatewayDirt Nationals 🔥

The Camaro nose. The sail panels. The straighter body. Smaller spoiler sides?

Paint scheme, chassis and all — a true throwback to the 90s! 👏🥵 pic.twitter.com/d5dUJxjiye

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) November 27, 2025

Jason Feger

More 90s excellence coming to the @GatewayDirt Nationals🔥@jasonfeger25 throwing it back to @KenSchrader’s NASCAR Cup days with Kodiak.

Schrader’s native Fenton, Mo., is only 30 minutes from The Dome, so a well-done project by Feger & team 👏 pic.twitter.com/uPIpFmvrDf

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) November 29, 2025

Justin Shaw

The nostalgia runs deep with this one🔥

Justin Shaw has modernized a CJ Rayburn Race Car from 2012 to race at The Dome. Mostly body updates but the suspension geometry remains the same he says.

Shaw, the grandson of Rayburn, is using an engine originally built by CJ too. Wow! pic.twitter.com/ItUBiOllEU

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) December 1, 2025

Kyle Bronson

You asked for it… so we delivered.
It’s officially time to do farm chores at the Dome! 🐓🚜💨

Topnotch Kustomz absolutely killed it with this wrap design, and Race Ranch brought the heat with our latest merch drop!

🔥 Grab yours now: https://t.co/YRLI9omy3o

Huge thanks to the… pic.twitter.com/IAQj9BQF0p

— Kyle Bronson Motorsports (@KBM40B) November 30, 2025

Kyle Hardy

Kyle Hardy’s Grinch-themed wrap he’s racing at The Dome with car owner Mike Hurley.

Carrying sponsorship from West Virginia Motor Speedway, which Hurley owns.

Hardy has 24 Late Model victories on the season and is DirtonDirt’s reigning top performer from Virginia. pic.twitter.com/MCN3gdDKX9

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) December 1, 2025

Mike Marlar

Mike Marlar bringing Monster Jam vibes to The Dome ⚔️

The Winfield Warrior ➡️ Maximum Domestruction. pic.twitter.com/tjoKwAp1Rr

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) November 27, 2025

Nick Hoffman

ICYMI: @Boverton76’s riding with Budweiser once again at The Dome.

The Bud No. 76 delivered Overton’s first national tour victory in 2016 at Lernerville Speedway’s Firecracker 100 prelim. pic.twitter.com/YSJqItygPj

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) December 1, 2025

Ricky Thornton Jr.

It’s a virtual blackout for @RThornton20rt at the @GatewayDirt Nationals 🔥⚫️

RTJ has three straight podiums at The Dome and is looking for his first Gateway Arch trophy in this sleek design. pic.twitter.com/jb6Jv8cG0X

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) November 29, 2025

Ryan Unzicker

ICYMI: Talk about eye candy, that’s exactly what @unzicker24 is bringing to The Dome!

The Illinois standout has a best finish of fifth in 2018 Saturday night at the #GatewayDirt Nationals. pic.twitter.com/tTSlUjYOoL

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) December 1, 2025

Tanner English

Tanner English’s wrap he’ll bring to The Dome themed after the 1989 classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

His three #GatewayDirt Saturday podiums are tied for second all-time with Bobby Pierce, Ricky Thornton Jr and Tyler Carpenter.

📸 @RRoberts96 pic.twitter.com/puL0Vttyfj

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) December 1, 2025

Tyler Erb

ICYMI: @Terbo_91’s got another eye-catching hotrod that’s bound for The Dome.

The 2023 #GatewayDirt champ hoping for better fate this year.

A flat tire on his prelim night and crash in Saturday’s consi derailed his chances in 2024z pic.twitter.com/5iJMW8RmhG

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) December 1, 2025

Tyler Peterson 

Tyler Peterson bringing "The Juice" to the @GatewayDirt Nationals.

The three-time reigning WISSOTA champ hearkening back the Davey Johnson O.G. @Rocket1_Racing days from 2000 with this one.

Another gem of a scheme! pic.twitter.com/6fDoxG7SXq

— Kyle McFadden (@ByKyleMcFadden) November 30, 2025