Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, 24, has re-signed with Roth Motorsports for his third consecutive World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season, with a firm focus on winning the 2026 series championship. Kofoid, who joined Dennis and Teresa Roth’s operation in mid-2023, said the continuity with the team is a key part of the title push and conveyed confidence that the car and his form are in a great place heading into the year.

Kofoid built momentum with a Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year campaign in 2024 that produced seven wins and a fourth-place points finish. He followed it up with a career-best 2025 season featuring 12 victories, including two six-figure payouts at Huset’s Speedway to finish as the series runner-up. His 12 wins in 2025 raised his World of Outlaws career total to 20, making him Roth Motorsports’ second-winningest driver behind team legend Danny Lasoski, who has 41 victories.

With the reigning champion David Gravel identified as the driver to beat, Kofoid has explicitly set his sights on delivering Roth Motorsports its first series title. The team will open the 2026 campaign Feb. 4–7 at Volusia Speedway Park during the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals in Barberville, Florida, beginning the season-long chase that Kofoid and Roth Motorsports hope will culminate in a championship.

Hendry County Tourism Development Council has partnered with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision to add the World of Outlaws Swamp Cabbage 100 to Swamp Cabbage Weekend at Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston, Florida. The series will make its first headlining stop in Hendry County with a two-night event Friday–Saturday, Feb. 20–21; the Friday winner will earn $12,000 and Saturday’s winner $20,000. Hendry County’s long-running Swamp Cabbage Festival will mark its 60th anniversary with programming Saturday–Sunday, Feb. 21–22.

World of Outlaws drivers will appear in the Swamp Cabbage Festival parade in LaBelle at 10 a.m. on Feb. 21; the parade theme is “Denim and Diamonds.” Parade participation gives fans direct access to drivers and teams and brings the racing community into local traditions.

Organizers scheduled the races across two nights to complement — not overlap — the festival’s main days, offering visitors multiple reasons to attend and positioning high-profile dirt racing alongside a longstanding local celebration.

Hendry County commissioner and Tourism Development Council chair Ramon Iglesias said the collaboration is intended to showcase Hendry County “on a national stage.” The Tourism Development Council and race organizers are promoting the combined package of races and festival activities with regional attractions, including Lake Okeechobee boat tours, area parks, and the Clewiston Museum, to encourage longer stays and broaden the event’s appeal.

By aligning a milestone anniversary festival with a nationally recognized racing brand and increasing purse sizes, the partnership aims to draw visitors beyond the immediate racing audience and boost on-site entertainment for residents and visitors.