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 FridaySaturday, Feb. 2021; 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 SaturdaySunday, Feb. 2122.

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.

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