Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Returning To Florence: Here's What You Need To Know
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Returning To Florence: Here's What You Need To Know
Everything you need to know for the ninth annual IceBreaker at Florence Motor Speedway including event schedule, entry list, streaming information and more.
It feels like just yesterday we were all watching Kade Brown take the checkered flag in November’s South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway, but already it’s time to head back to Florence to break the ice on another new season of Late Model Stock Car racing in the southeast. We want our fans to be caught up before a race, so here is everything you need to know for the 9th Annual IceBreaker 150 at Florence Motor Speedway.
Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Racing In The IceBreaker?
The 9th Annual IceBreaker at Florence Motor Speedway will take place on Saturday, February 10, and once again it is attracting some of the biggest stars in stock car racing, including NASCAR Hall of Famer, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Next week’s 125-lap race will be the second year in a row that Earnhardt Jr. has competed in the IceBreaker at Florence. The two-time Daytona 500 champion finished 16th in last year’s IceBreaker, which was a rough day for he and his fellow JR Motorsports driver, Carson Kvapil. Kvapil, now a two-time CARS Tour champion, finished two spots behind Earnhardt in 18th.
This year’s IceBreaker marks the fifth time that Earnhardt Jr. has raced at Florence since November of 2022. Earnhardt Jr. has now run two South Carolina 400s, the 2023 IceBreaker, and the inaugural “Locked-In 150” back in August.
Where Did Dale Earnhardt Jr. Finish In His Last Race At Florence?
As we mentioned above, next week’s race is the fifth time Earnhardt Jr. has competed at Florence Motor Speedway dating back to 2022’s South Carolina 400. His most recent race at Florence was the 2023 South Carolina 400. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished eighth in that race.
How To Watch The 2024 IceBreaker At Florence
The 2024 IceBreaker will be broadcast live on FloRacing for the third year in a row. FloRacing will provide coverage of every division in competition at this year’s IceBreaker, including the headlining Late Model Stock Car division, on Saturday, February 10.
STREAMING: Watch the 2024 IceBreaker on FloRacing. SIGN UP HERE.
On Your TV: Now Available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast & Apple TV.
Cast: Cast to your smart TV including Vizio, Samsung and LG TVs.
On The Go: Download the FloSports app on iOS or Android.
2024 IceBreaker Event Schedule
Racing will take place on Saturday, February 10 from Florence Motor Speedway. Pre-Race ceremonies will begin at 2:15 p.m. ET with features to follow starting at 2:30 p.m. ET. The 125-lap Late Model Stock Car feature will be the third of four features.
2:15PM | Pre-Race Ceremonies |
2:30PM | Features |
Super Trucks (50 Laps) | |
Mini Stocks (30 Laps) | |
Late Models (125 Laps) | |
Street Stocks (50 Laps) |
IceBreaker Event History
Like nearly everything at Florence, the IceBreaker’s roots come from the now-defunct Myrtle Beach Speedway. The IceBreaker actually got its start at Myrtle Beach Speedway in 2016, which saw Tommy Lemons Jr. go to victory lane that first year. The IceBreaker was contested at Myrtle Beach Speedway every year from 2016 to 2020 when the track was closed for good later that year. Myrtle Beach native, Sam Yarbrough, scored the final IceBreaker victory at that legendary 5/8-mile race track.
Since 2021, Florence Motor Speedway has carried the torch for Myrtle Beach Speedway. The IceBreaker, which kicks off the racing season, and the South Carolina 400, which ends the season, have carried over from Myrtle Beach to Florence where the races are arguably bigger now than they’ve ever been.
Past Winners of the IceBreaker
Year | Winner | Track |
2023 | Doug Barnes Jr. | Florence |
2022 | Josh Berry | Florence |
2021 | Chad McCumbee | Florence |
2020 | Sam Yarbrough | Myrtle Beach |
2019 | Ty Gibbs | Myrtle Beach |
2018 | Timothy Peters | Myrtle Beach |
2017 | Lee Pulliam | Myrtle Beach |
2016 | Tommy Lemons Jr. | Myrtle Beach |
IceBreaker at Florence Motor Speedway Entry List
Car No. | Driver | Hometown |
7 | Strom Altman | Charleston, South Carolina |
23 | Kade Brown | Denver, North Carolina |
8B | Lanie Buice | Locust Grove, Georgia |
51 | Matt Cox | Little River, South Carolina |
2D | TJ DeCaire | Land O’Lakes, Florida |
3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Mooresville, North Carolina |
09 | Riley Gentry | Easley, South Carolina |
27 | Matthew Gould | Mooresville, North Carolina |
95 | Jacob Heafner | Dallas, North Carolina |
88 | Alex Hicks | Loris, South Carolina |
16 | Casey Kelley | Hartsville, South Carolina |
13 | Cody Kelley | Hartsville, South Carolina |
8 | Carson Kvapil | Mooresville, North Carolina |
63 | Tyler Matthews | Richlands, North Carolina |
16M | Adam McCumbee | Orrum, North Carolina |
18 | Alex Meggs | Riegelwood, North Carolina |
32 | Zack Miracle | Indian Trail, North Carolina |
18M | Truett Miranda | Concord, North Carolina |
11 | Jeff Oakley | Prince George, Virginia |
2 | Brandon Pierce | Oak Ridge, North Carolina |
18R | David Roberts | Simpsonville, South Carolina |
51S | Donovan Strauss | Marietta, Georgia |
94 | Jamie Weatherford | Darlington, South Carolina |
55 | Mark Wertz | Newport News, Virginia |
95Y | Sam Yarbrough | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |