With winter weather continuing to blanket much of the United States, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will stay put in the “Sunshine State” for a few more weeks to open 2026.
The February schedule includes a visit to two of Florida’s most historic dirt tracks in Volusia Speedway Park and Hendry County Motorsports Park.
Here’s a look at what’s ahead:
Volusia Speedway Park | Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals (Feb. 12-14): As they have every year since the tour was relaunched in 2004, The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will serve as the closing act at Volusia’s signature event.
The three-week festival of speed gets underway this weekend with the American Sprint Car Series and DIRTcar UMP Modifieds in action, while the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, the AMSOIL USAC Sprint Car National Championship and the Super DIRTcar Series will also pay a visit to the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” during the event. The chase for the Late Model Big Gator will once again include six-straight nights of racing on the final week, as the first three nights on Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 9-11, will be contested under the DIRTcar Late Model banner prior to three nights of World of Outlaws action on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14.
The Series has already spent the first three nights of 2026 at Volusia for DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, with Chris Madden, Hudson O’Neal and Tim McCreadie taking the victories. The on-track product received rave reviews from fans and drivers alike thanks to the new dirt put down last spring, and more of the same is expected come February.
VIDEO RECAP (Jan. 23, 2026):
For tickets and other event information, visit the DIRTcar Nationals site.
Hendry County Motorsports Park | Swamp Cabbage 100 (Feb. 20-21): Days after wrapping up an annual staple stretching back decades, the Series will head further south than ever before to usher in a new tradition.
The Swamp Cabbage 100 has been held as a Factory Stock race at Hendry County for several years, but the event has been taken to the next level in 2026 with the addition of the World of Outlaws as the headline division. Following a practice night on Thursday, Feb. 19, drivers will race for $12,000 on Friday, Feb. 20, and $20,000 on Saturday, Feb. 21, in the biggest weekend of racing in the history of “The Southernmost Dirt Track in the United States.”
In addition to the on-track activity, the World of Outlaws has partnered with the Hendry County Tourism Development Council to expand the festivities for locals and vacationers alike. The fun begins with a fishing tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 18, ahead of the Swamp Cabbage Festival in downtown LaBelle, FL all weekend. The Swamp Cabbage Festival Parade is set for Saturday at 11 a.m., featuring multiple Late Models rolling down the streets.
Additionally, Clewiston, FL’s own Taylor Beebe, a former Miss Hendry County in 2011 and Teacher of the Year at Westside Elementary School in 2025, has been named honorary starter of the event and will wave the green flag to start Friday’s Feature.
For tickets and other event information, click here.
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