Dirt on Dirt - Pierce captures WoO's debut 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 21, 12:45 pm)

Pierce captures WoO's debut at Hendry County

Swamp Cabbage 100 prelim

Bobby Pierce
Ethan Dotson
Daulton Wilson
Drake Troutman
Nick Hoffman
Tim McCreadie
Dustin Sorensen
Sam Seawright
Ryan Gustin
Jake Timm
Tyler Erb
Boom Briggs
Tristan Chamberlain
Christian Augspurger
Dennis Erb Jr.
Luke Morey
Brent Larson
Logan Zarin
Trey Mills
Matthew Larson
Ryan Montgomery
Todd Morrow
Doug Horton
Eli Johnson

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Bobby Pierce notched his first WoO victory since August 2025.

What won the race: Jumping to the high side early and overtaking polesitter Drake Troutman on the eighth lap, reigning series champ Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., rolled to a $12,000 victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series debut at Hendry County Motorsports Park. In a 40-lapper slowed by a single caution, Pierce led by as much as 5.7 seconds and took the checkers 1.381 seconds ahead of seventh-starting Ethan Dotson for his first WoO victory in six months.

Quotable: "I was pretty nervous on the (lap-36) restart (with) Dotson there on the inside," Pierce said. "Luckily I got a good exit off of (turn) two and then from there on it was just 'hit my marks, hit my marks, don't jump the cushion.' it got to the point where you had to get up on it to really get any traction because (the surface) got a black slick lane below it. So a pretty hard track to drive, but a fun track, a fun event. Huge thanks to these guys are putting this on. It's just awesome to come to a new track and win it and it's just great for us."

Key notes: Bobby Pierce's 43rd career WoO victory breaks a tie for fifth on the all-time list with Hall of Famer Billy Moyer, a three-time WoO champion. ... Pierce's victory at the third-mile oval was his first on the circuit since Aug. 23, 2025, at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla. ... Pierce notched his second overall victory of the season. ... Runner-up Ethan Dotson looked under Pierce in turn two on the lap-36 restart but couldn't get closer. He narrowly held off third-finishing Daulton Wilson at the checkers. ... The 40-lapper's lone caution appeared on the 36th lap when Tyler Erb spun heading into turn one while running seventh. ... Polesitter Drake Troutman led the first seven laps and slipped back to finish fourth. ... After breaking a motor in practice Thursday at Hendry County, Cody Overton abandoned his plans for a full-time run on the WoO circuit. ... WoO competitors remain at Hendry County for a $20,000-to-win event Saturday that wraps up the Swamp Cabbage 100 weekend. ... 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.

On the move: Ethan Dotson of Bakersfield, Calif., started seventh and finished second.

Winner's sponsors: Pierce’s Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Low Voltage Solutions, Rio Grande Waste Services, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Oakwood Tire Center, Churchill Transport, Collins Brothers Towing, K1, Carnaghi Towing & Repair, Toyota of Danville, Floyd’s Waste Systems, PureMax Racing Oil, A Plus Vacuum, Leka Tree Service, Bert Transmissions by Budda, Ted Brown’s Quality Paint & Body Shop, VP Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Bilstein Shocks, Dirt Car Lift and Performance Bodies.

Points chase: After Hendry County Friday: 1. Nick Hoffman (1,032); 2. Bobby Pierce (1,024); 3. Tim McCreadie (1,010); 4. Tyler Erb (996); 5. Drake Troutman (984); 6. Ryan Gustin (968); 7. Dustin Sorensen (957); 8. Dennis Erb Jr. (950); 9. Ethan Dotson (944); 10. Daulton Wilson (933).

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: Updates WoO points after dropping worst finish.

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

Jumping to the high side early and overtaking polesitter Drake Troutman on the eighth lap, reigning series champ Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., rolled to a $12,000 victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series debut at Hendry County Motorsports Park. In a 40-lapper slowed by a single caution, Pierce led by as much as 5.7 seconds and took the checkers 1.381 seconds ahead of seventh-starting Ethan Dotson for his first WoO victory in six months.

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)