CONCORD, N.C. — The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to open the 2027 season with more racing in the “Sunshine State” than before.
Next season’s Florida calendar is set to open and close at Volusia Speedway Park during World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals and Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, respectively. In between, The series will return to Hendry County Motorsports Park before the Series debut at Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway, the three-eighths-mile oval located in Milton, Fla., 20 miles east of Pensacola.
“There’s still a lot of racing left in 2026, but we’re already looking forward to starting off 2027 in a big way,” Series Director Steve Francis said. “We’ve listened to feedback from both fans and racers to lay out a Florida schedule that blends our annual traditions with some new favorites. We wanted to give everyone plenty of time to make plans to join us in Florida for an incredible month of racing.”
Volusia Speedway Park | World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals | Jan. 28-30
For the seventh consecutive season, the World of Outlaws will open the season in January at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.”
Following a practice night on Wednesday, Jan. 27, the “Late Model Palooza” will again feature three nights of racing for three divisions of Late Models. In addition to the World of Outlaws racing for $12,000-to-win on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 28-29, and $20,000 on Saturday, Jan. 30, the Crate Racin’ USA DIRTcar Pro (604) Late Models and the 602 Late Models will also be on the card all weekend long.
Hendry County Motorsports Park | Swamp Cabbage 100 | Feb. 5-6
Following this season’s successful debut at Hendry County, the World of Outlaws are returning in 2027 on a new date.
The Swamp Cabbage 100 will move up to the first weekend in February to become the second stop on the World of Outlaws schedule. A practice night on Thursday, Feb. 4, kicks things off before two full racing programs at the southernmost dirt track in the United States. The World of Outlaws will contest a $12,000-to-win opener on Friday, Feb. 5, and a $20,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway | Gulf Coast Winter Nationals | Feb. 12-13
The Joiner family purchased Southern Raceway with the goal of bringing the best drivers in the nation to their home track, and that dream will become reality in 2027.
The inaugural Gulf Coast Winter Nationals is set to be the biggest dirt track race ever held in the Florida panhandle. The weekend opens with an $8,000-to-win Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series-sanctioned race on Thursday, Feb. 11, before the stars of the World of Outlaws make their debut at Southern in a $12,000-to-win program on Friday, Feb. 12. The inaugural weekend will wrap up with a $20,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Volusia Speedway Park | Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals | Feb. 18-20
The four-week tour of Florida will end right back where it began, as the World of Outlaws will again close out DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia.
The final six nights of the event will have Super Late Models on track, beginning with three nights of DIRTcar Late Model competition Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 15-17. The second half of the week will be under the World of Outlaws banner on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 18-20, with $12,000 up for grabs on Thursday and Friday, and $20,000 going to the winner on Saturday, when the newest Big Gator champion will be crowned.
