According to Spence Smithback, a spokesperson for World of Outlaws, the racing series will visit the Emerald Coast Feb. 12 and 13 for the Gulf Coast Winter Nationals. The event is being touted as 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 Thursday, Feb. 11, before the stars of the World of Outlaws make their debut at the East Milton raceway in a $12,000-to-win program Friday, Feb. 12.
The inaugural weekend will wrap up with a $20,000-to-win finale Saturday, Feb. 13.
“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.”
In addition to Southern Raceway, World of Outlaws is also taking part in races at Volusia Speedway Park (Jan. 28 to 30 and Feb. 18 to 20) and Hendry County Motorsports Park (Feb. 5 to 6).
Click here to find out more information about the Gulf Coast Winter Nationals.
World of Outlaws
Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws, based in Concord, NC, is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision also broadcasts World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world.
Learn more about World of Outlaws by visiting their website.
