Dirt on Dirt - Troutman lands on pole at Hendry County

February 20

Hendry County Motorsports Park,

Clewiston, FL

Sanction: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (Swamp Cabbage 100 prelim) - $12,000

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated February 20, 9:30 pm)

Troutman lands on pole at Hendry County

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The World of Outlaws are debuting at Hendry County.

Key notes: The feature was set to roll at 9:30 p.m. ... 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. ... After breaking a motor in practice Thursday at Hendry County, Cody Overton abandoned his plans for a full-time run on the WoO circuit. He entered Friday's Lucas Oil Series action at All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Fla., in the Bruce Kane-owned No. 15k. … 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. … Eli Johnson chases a solid run at his hometown track. … 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).

Current weather: Few Clouds, 75°F

Car count: 27

Fast qualifier: Drake Troutman

Time: 13.875 seconds

Polesitter: Drake Troutman

Heat race winners: Drake Troutman, Bobby Pierce, Daulton Wilson

Consolation race winners: Luke Morey

Provisional starters: Eli Johnson, Doug Horton

Next series race: February 21, Hendry County Motorsports Park (Clewiston, FL) $20,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

CLEWISTON, Fla. — 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):

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Drake Troutman, Nick Hoffman
Row 2: Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie
Row 3: Daulton Wilson, Sam Seawright
Row 4: Ethan Dotson, Tyler Erb
Row 5: Boom Briggs, Tristan Chamberlain
Row 6: Jake Timm, Ryan Gustin
Row 7: Augspurger, Matthew Larson
Row 8: Dennis Erb Jr., Dustin Sorensen
Row 9: Brent Larson, Trey Mills
Row 10: Luke Morey, Logan Zarin
Row 11: Ryan Montgomery, Todd Morrow
Row 12: Eli Johnson, Doug Horton

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top four transfer)

Consolation: Luke Morey, Logan Zarin, Ryan Montgomery, Todd Morrow, Doug Horton, Jason Intoppa, Eli Johnson, Tim Barron, John Garvin Jr.

Heat race recap

Fast qualifier Drake Troutman led all the way to win the first heat. ... Bobby Pierce nipped race-long leader Tim McCreadie in a photo finish the final lap of the second heat. ... Ryan Montgomery spun out of the fourth position late in the second heat. ... In a thrilling third heat, Daulton Wilson twice dove under early leader Nick Hoffman — once in turn one and once in turn three — then edged him in another near-photo finish. Wilson, who led the final four laps, apologized for contact with Hoffman, saying the pressure of third-finishing Boom Briggs got him up on the wheel.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top six transfer)

First heat: Drake Troutman, Sam Seawright, Ethan Dotson, Tristan Chamberlain, Christian Augspurger, Dustin Sorensen, Luke Morey, Logan Zarin, John Garvin Jr.

Second heat: Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie, Tyler Erb, Jake Timm, Matthew Larson, Brent Larson, Todd Morrow, Jason Intoppa, Ryan Montgomery.

Third heat: Daulton Wilson, Nick Hoffman, Boom Briggs, Ryan Gustin, Dennis Erb Jr., Trey Mills, Eli Johnson, Doug Horton, Tim Barron.

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)

Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 13.875
Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 13.972
Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 14.005
Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 14.009
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 14.011
Daulton Wilson (58v), Fayetteville, N.C., 14.078
Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 14.175
Boom Briggs (99B), Bear Lake, Pa., 14.237
Sam Seawright (16), Rainsville, Ala., 14.250
Jake Timm (49), Winona, Minn., 14.280
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 14.299
Ryan Gustin (19r), Marshalltown, Iowa, 14.313
Christian Augspurger (35), West Palm Beach, Fla., 14.324
Matthew Larson (8), Lake Elmo, Minn., 14.392
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 14.464
Dustin Sorenson (19), Rochester, Minn., 14.489
Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 14.489
Trey Mills (14jr), St. Augustine, Fla., 14.517
Luke Morey (49), Denver, N.C., 14.527
Ryan Montgomery (12), Fairmont, W.Va.., 14.531
Eli Johnson (55), Clewiston, Fla., 14.573
Logan Zarin (1z), Hookstown, Pa., 14.609
Todd Morrow (T1), Penton, Ala., 14.819
Doug Horton (46), Ruskin, Fla., 15.203
John Garvin Jr. (J4), Sarver, Pa., 15.231
Jason Intoppa (18i), West Palm Beach, Fla., 15.868
Tim Barron (91), LaBelle, Fla., 16.421

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 consolation (10 laps)
Feature events
- Crown Vics (25 laps)
- Late Models (40 laps)