Fans looking for nonstop action and an up-close racing experience will find plenty to love at the Gateway Dirt Nationals.

From Dec. 4-6, the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis transforms into a high-intensity indoor dirt battleground where the nation’s best drivers fight for glory in front of a packed, electric crowd. A $70,000-to-win payout for Saturday’s main event and smaller payouts for the preliminary events earlier in the weekend sweeten the deal.

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The competition is fierce as Super Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds take on one of the tightest, most technical indoor dirt tracks, where slide-jobs, contact and split-second decisions can make or break a race.

With thrilling prelim nights, dramatic last-chance chaos and the Saturday finales that crown new champions, every lap delivers heart-pounding action. Add in driver intros under the Dome lights, nonstop energy, and the sport’s biggest personalities, and Gateway becomes a must-watch spectacle. 

For fans craving pure, adrenaline-fueled racing, Gateway is the event that never disappoints.

How To Watch The 2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals

Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals will be broadcast on FloRacing and available to all FloRacing subscribers.

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 Gateway Dirt Nationals Purse: Full Payout Breakdown

Thursday

Super Late Model – Prelim Main Night 1 (25 Laps)

• 1st: $10,000
• 2nd: $5,000
• 3rd: $2,500
• 4th: $2,000
• 5th: $1,800
• 6th: $1,500
• 7th: $1,400
• 8th: $1,300
• 9th: $1,200
• 10th: $1,100
• 11th–18th: $1,000 each

Open Wheel Modified – Prelim Main Night 1 (20 Laps)

• 1st: $5,000
• 2nd: $2,000
• 3rd: $1,500
• 4th: $1,000
• 5th: $800
• 6th: $750
• 7th: $700
• 8th: $650
• 9th: $600
• 10th: $550
• 11th–18th: $500 each

Friday

Super Late Model – Prelim Main Night 2 (25 Laps)

• 1st: $10,000
• 2nd: $5,000
• 3rd: $2,500
• 4th: $2,000
• 5th: $1,800
• 6th: $1,500
• 7th: $1,400
• 8th: $1,300
• 9th: $1,200
• 10th: $1,100
• 11th–18th: $1,000 each

Open Wheel Modified – Prelim Main Night 2 (20 Laps)

• 1st: $5,000
• 2nd: $2,000
• 3rd: $1,500
• 4th: $1,000
• 5th: $800
• 6th: $750
• 7th: $700
• 8th: $650
• 9th: $600
• 10th: $550
• 11th–18th: $500 each

Saturday

Super Late Model – Main Event (40 Laps)

• 1st: $50,000
• 2nd: $20,000
• 3rd: $10,000
• 4th: $6,000
• 5th: $4,000
• 6th: $3,900
• 7th: $3,800
• 8th: $3,700
• 9th: $3,600
• 10th: $3,500
• 11th: $3,400
• 12th: $3,300
• 13th: $3,200
• 14th: $3,100
• 15th–19th: $3,000 each
• 20th: Provisional Starter (TBD)
• Bonus: +$20,000 Tindal Truck Sales Winner Bonus
• Total to Win: $70,000

Super Late Model – Last Chance (10 Laps)

• 1st: Transfers to Main
• 2nd: $2,500
• 3rd: $2,000
• 4th: $1,800
• 5th: $1,700
• 6th: $1,600
• 7th: $1,500
• 8th: $1,400
• 9th: $1,300
• 10th: $1,200
• 11th: $1,100
• 12th: $1,000

Open Wheel Modified – Main Event (30 Laps)

• 1st: $10,000
• 2nd: $5,000
• 3rd: $2,500
• 4th: $2,000
• 5th: $1,800
• 6th: $1,500
• 7th: $1,400
• 8th: $1,300
• 9th: $1,200
• 10th: $1,100
• 11th–19th: $1,000 each
• 20th: Provisional Starter (TBD)
• Bonus: +$10,000 Tidal Truck Sales Winner Bonus
• Total to Win: $20,000

Open Wheel Modified – Last Chance (10 Laps)

• 1st: Transfers to Main
• 2nd: $900
• 3rd: $800
• 4th: $500
• 5th: $475
• 6th: $450
• 7th: $425
• 8th: $400
• 9th: $375
• 10th: $350
• 11th: $325
• 12th: $300

Other Event Awards

• Hellraizer Jacks Fastest Qualifier – SLM: $1,000 (Thursday & Friday)
• Comp Cams Cash Bonus – SLM: $1,000
• MVT Truckin Hard Charger – SLM & OWM: $500
• Backup Driver – Backup Driver Unit (SLM & OWM): $700 value
• Octane Win It or Wear It Spoiler – SLM (Thursday & Friday): $200 value
• Hellraizer Jacks Race Winner Jacks – SLM & OWM: $1,700 value
• 44 Productions Race Winner Mats – SLM & OWM: $250 value
• Velocita 1st Out Custom Fire Suit – SLM & OWM: $1,700 value
• MatMan Designs Race Winner Mats: $300 value
• Flo Racing Best Appearing Car – SLM & OWM: $1,000
• Longhorn Chassis Best Driver Intro: $500
• CRC Products
• Deatherage Opticians Darkhorse
• Henry Headers
• Comp Cams Cash Bonus – SLM: $1,000

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. 

2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals Tickets

Plan on being in the St. Louis area and want to catch the Gateway Dirt Nationals action in person? Buy tickets here.

For more info, visit: gatewaydirt.com

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.

Archived Footage On FloRacing

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