The Hendry County pits were bustling for Thursday's practice night.
Key notes: More than 25 Late Models checked in for Thursday's practice night. ... The World of Outlaws Late Model Series makes its debut at Hendry County Motorsports Park for this weekend’s fourth annual Swamp Cabbage 100. … The two-day program kicks off with Friday’s 40-lap, $12,000-to-win opener before Saturday’s 60-lap, $20,000-to-win finale. ... Several drivers participated in an open test last month. … The Hendry County Tourism Development Council sponsors the 60th annual Swamp Cabbage Festival at 10 a.m. Saturday morning in nearby LaBelle, Fla.; festivities include a float parade, an air show, live music and local food. … Nick Hoffman is fresh off a dominant two-win DIRTcar Nationals at nearby Volusia Speedway and enters with a 27-point advantage over defending series champ, Bobby Pierce. … Tim McCreadie topped Jan. 24’s Sunshine Nationals finale at Volusia, worth $20,000. … Mark Whitener won last year’s $15,000 Swamp Cabbage 100 in Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series action, but he is competing this weekend at nearby All-Tech Raceway. … Deisel Jones won Jan. 16’s $12,000 CRUSA Winter Series return to Hendry County. … Tyler Clem (2024) and Jason Garver (2023) are past Swamp Cabbage winners in unsanctioned action. … Eli Johnson chases a solid run at his hometown track. … Crown Vics are on the undercard nightly. … Gates open at 10:00 a.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m., daily. … Watch live on DIRTVision.
Who to watch: Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., eyes his third World of Outlaws Series victory of the season.
Points chase: Before Hendry County Friday: 1. Nick Hoffman (1,032); 2. Bobby Pierce (1,005); 3. Tim McCreadie (994); 4. Tyler Erb (986); 5. Drake Troutman (969); 6. Ryan Gustin (952); 7. Dennis Erb Jr. (938); 8. Dustin Sorensen (927); 9. Ethan Dotson (902); 10. Daulton Wilson (896).
Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Cody Overton, Sam Seawright, Jake Timm, Boom Briggs, Trey Mills, Logan Zarin, Brent Larson, Luke Morey, Tristan Chamberlain, Eli Johnson, Matthew Larson and others.
Current weather: Few Clouds, 82°F
Next series race: February 21, Hendry County Motorsports Park (Clewiston, FL) $20,000
From staff reports
CLEWISTON, Fla. — Live updates from Friday’s fourth annual Swamp Cabbage 100 prelim, featuring a 40-lap, $12,000-to-win main event for World of Outlaws Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Friday’s schedule
(All times local)
10:00 a.m. - Pits and grandstands open
6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Crown Vic hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Crown Vic heats (8 laps)
Intermission/WoO redraw
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Feature events
- Crown Vics (25 laps)
- Late Models (40 laps)
