An event that has become a crown jewel in short-track racing arrives this weekend at Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville, South Carolina.
True to its name, the 2022 IceBreaker at the 4/10-mile paved oval will be the first chance for Late Model Stock, Super Truck, Limited Late Model and Mini Stock drivers and teams to run their cars in feature events this year as the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season nears.
RELATED: Watch the IceBreaker live on FloRacing
The entry list for the seventh annual IceBreaker is stuffed with talent, including drivers from the NASCAR national series and ARCA Menards Series ranks in Josh Berry, Jeb Burton, Mason Diaz, Thad Moffitt and Connor Mosack, to name a few.
With the addition of Keen Parts and CorvetteParts.net as partners, the IceBreaker in 2022 will award $10,000 to the winner, up from $5,000 in previous years.
All of the IceBreaker feature racing action can be seen live on FloRacing. Below is the schedule and entry list for this year’s kickoff to the short-track racing season at Florence Motor Speedway.
What TV channel is the IceBreaker on in 2022?
All feature racing action from the 2022 IceBreaker at Florence Motor Speedway can be viewed live on FloRacing, the new streaming home of all NASCAR Roots properties.
The IceBreaker will not be shown on a television network.
Below is the complete schedule for IceBreaker coverage on FloRacing.
| Date | Start time | End time | How to watch |
| Saturday, Feb. 5 | 3 p.m. ET | 9:30 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
IceBreaker 2022 schedule
Though the 2022 IceBreaker feature race action will take place Saturday evening, the weekend at Florence Motor Speedway is full of activity.
It begins with an optional testing session Thursday, when teams have the ability to test during an open session from noon to 5 p.m. ET. Teams will test again Friday afternoon in a rotating practice session at the same time.
All divisions will practice throughout the day Saturday before feature racing begins at 3 p.m. ET.
Below is the complete track schedule for the 2022 IceBreaker at Florence Motor Speedway.
- Thursday, Feb. 3 (Optional)
| Time | Event |
| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Sign In / Park Trailers / Mount Practice Tires |
| Noon – 5 p.m. | Optional Open Practice |
| 5:30 p.m. | Gates Closed |
(All times ET)
- Friday, Feb. 4
| Time | Event |
| 9:30 a.m. | Sign In |
| 10 a.m. | Pit Gates Open / Park Trailers |
| 10 a.m. | Mount / Work Race Tires (MUST leave in impound) |
| 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Late Model Inspection (All teams must be inspected prior to 2 p.m.) |
| Noon – 5 p.m. | Rotating Practice (LM-1hr/ST-20min/LLM-20min/SS-20min/MS-20min) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Gates Closed |
(All times ET)
- Saturday, Feb. 5
| Time | Event |
| 8 a.m. | Pit Gates Open |
| 9 a.m. | Mandatory Driver’s Meeting |
| 10 – 10:30 a.m. | Late Model Practice (30 min) |
| 10:35 – 10:55 a.m. | Super Truck Practice (20 min) |
| 11 – 11:20 a.m. | Limited Late Models Practice (20 min) |
| 11:30 – 11:50 a.m. | Street Stock Practice (20 min) |
| 11:30 a.m. | Late Model Qualifying Inspection. Teams must stop work at this time. Track Officials will come get you when it is your time to proceed to the inspection area. |
| 11:55 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Mini Stocks Practice |
| 12:30 p.m. | Grandstands Open |
| 12:30 – 12:50 p.m. | Late Models line up for qualifying |
| 1 p.m. | Start Euro qualifying for Late Models to determine positions 1-35. All cars will be impounded on pit road. After Late Model qualifying, start Euro qualifying for Super Trucks-Limited Late Models-Street Stocks-Mini Stock |
| 2:45 p.m. | Pre-Race Activities |
| 3 p.m. | Features (Late Model: 125 Laps … Street Stocks: 50 Laps … Limited Late Models: 60 Laps … Super Trucks: 60 Laps … Mini Stocks:40 Laps |
(All times ET)
IceBreaker 2022 entry list
More than 30 Late Model Stocks are entered for the 2022 IceBreaker’s main event, with several Super Trucks, Limited Late Models and Mini Stocks also appearing on the entry list.
Below is the list of drivers entered for this year’s event.
- Late Model Stocks
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown | Sponsors | Team |
| 51 | Matt Cox | Longs, SC | Aaron’s Sales and Lease | – |
| 2 | Brandon Pierce | Oak Ridge, NC | FREMONT PROPERTIES, SOLID ROCK CARRIERS, THUNDER ROAD HARLEY-DAVIDSON | Lee Pulliam Performance |
| 55 | Mark Wertz | Chesapeake, VA | CorvetteParts.net , Dunkin Donuts , J&J clearing and demolition | Mark Wertz Racing |
| 70 | Jeremy McDowell | Conway, SC | Carquest Auto Parts of Conway, Coastal Marine | – |
| 94 | Jamie Weatherford | Darlington, SC | Cannons Small Engine Repair | JW Racing |
| 16 | Matt Linker | Kannapolis, NC | AK Performance | AK Performance |
| 12 | Annabeth Barnes Crum | Charlotte, NC | Liberty Buick GMC | KHM Racing |
| 88 | Doug Barnes Jr | Forest Hill, MD | Barnes Paving | Barnes racing |
| 95 | Jacob Heafner | Dallas, NV | JH Graphic Designs, Heafners Towing and Recovery | Carroll Speedshop |
| 99 | Kade Brown | Denver, NC | Affordable RV’s, Carolina Driveline, Race City Steel | AK Performance |
| 2 | Justin Milliken | Shallotte, NC | Shallotte Electric, Bell and Bell Buick GMC | JM Racing |
| 10 | Janson Marchbanks | Anderson, SC | Door Tech LLC., Hy-Tec Speciality Coatings, Hedgecock Racing Enterprises, Robbie White Racing Engines | Hedgecock Racing Enterprises |
| 77 | Connor Hall | Granite Falls, NC | Breeden Concrete TowneBank First Team Automotive Jarrett Bay Boatworks Liquid Performance Knot Done Yet Sportfishing Release Fighting Chairs | Triple R Racing w/ Chad Bryant Racing |
| 54 | Justin Johnson | Rougemont, NC | Puryear Tank Lines | Justin Johnson Racing |
| 44 | Connor Jones | Jones Utilities | Justin Johnson racing | |
| 4 | Connor Mosack | Rougemont, NC | Drive4puryear.com | Justin Johnson Racing |
| 5 | Carter Langley | – | Graphics Solutions | Justin Johnson Racing |
| 18 | David Roberts | – | – | – |
| 28 | Ryan Glenski | Mooresville, NC | RG Excavating | RG Racing |
| 99 | Austin Somero | Landrum, SC | Ted Cook Heating service | Somero Performance Racing |
| 27 | Coy Beard | Lexington, NC | Davis Performance | |
| 1 | Trent Barnes | Forest Hill, MD | Barnes Paving Inc | Barnes Racing |
| 8 | Josh Berry | Mooresville, NC | IRacing, All Things Automotive | JR Motorsports |
| 32 | Zack Miracle | Indian Trail, NC | Miracle Dental Center | Miracle Motorsports |
| 6 | Mike Darne | Mooresville, NC | ABC hosiery. Gildan, Concord Auto Service | MDR |
| 24 | Mason Diaz | Manassas, VA | Solid Rock Carriers | MAD Motorsports |
| 27 | Jeb Burton | Halifax, VA | Puryear Tank Lines, State Water Heaters, Alsco Uniforms, Rich Mar Florist, Mincey Graphics | – |
| 16 | McCumbee-Elliott Racing | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | Aaron’s Sales and Lease | McCumbee-Elliott Racing |
| 5 | Bryant Barnhill | Conway, SC | Barnhill Realty Co. | Barnhill Motorsports |
| 5 | Casey Kelley | Hartsville, SC | Tobaccoville USA, Shugs Steakhouse, North industrial Machine | Kelley Racing |
| 15 | Ryan Millington | Statesville, NC | – | – |
| 41 | Magnum Tate | – | – | Hawk-McCall Racing |
| 46 | Thad Moffit | Mooresville, NC | – | Chad Bryant Racing |
| 40 | Taylor Satterfield | Nicholson, GA | Maverick Steel Buildings | Satterfield Racing |
- Super Trucks
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown | Sponsors | Team |
| 00 | Jody Measmer | Sanford, NC | Fayetteville Heating &Air , Wynn Site Development, Solid Rock Carriers | Measamer-Usry |
| 71 | Adam Fulford | Supply, NC | Smithfield’s Chicken & BBQ | Fulford Motorsports |
| 01 | Jadan Bowling | Supply, NC | Global imports / east coast handrails | Jadan Bowling Motorsports |
| 7 | Strom Altman | Charelston, SC | Stokes Kia | |
| 5 | Cody Kelley | Hartsville, SC | North Industrial, Tobaccoville USA | Kelley Racing |
| 16 | Adam McCumbee | Orum, SC | McCumbee home improvements Elliott auto sales city tire | McCumbee racing |
| 0 | Tristan McKee | Williamsburg, VA | – | – |
| 7 | Clint King | – | – | – |
| 63 | James Krakeel | – | – | – |
| 1 | Clay Thomas | – | – | – |
| 41 | James Hardin | Chadbourn, NC | – | – |
| 22 | Dusty Garus | – | Paragon Construction | – |
- Limited Late Models
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown | Sponsors | Team |
| 10 | Lucas Williams | Andrews, SC | – | 9-11 Motorsports |
| 7 | Tristan McKee | Williamsburg, VA | RV Warehouse | – |
| 12 | Eric Wallace | Salisbury, NC | Freedom Construction | Eric Wallace Racing |
| 50 | Boo Boo Dalton | Greensboro, NC | Hudson Auto Works | Ross Dalton Racing |
| 81 | Adam Murray | Middlesex, NC | Quality Preowned Trucks & Cars | – |
| 25 | Remington Prince | Moncks Corner, SC | Prince’s towing and 360 concrete | Prince’s |
| 00 | Bobbi Tumbelston III | – | – | – |
| 9 | Charlie Watson | Lenoir, NC | – | Carroll’s Speedshop |
| – | Landon Devaughn | – | – | – |
| 26 | Will Bruorton | Andrews, SC | Three D Metal Works | Will Bruorton Racing |
- Mini Stocks
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown | Sponsors | Team |
| 19 | BJ Thrasher | Pendelton, SC | Simpson automotive, sandys automotive, darnell construction, merideth battery | Thrasher motorsports |
| 55 | Randy Hewett | Supply, NC | – | – |
| 90 | Robert Strmiska | Lexington, NC | Leonard salvage recycling center, mainline equipment | Robert Strmiska racing L.L.C. |
| 79 | Bobby Taylor Jr. | Ladson, NC | Ridgeville Auto Salvage | Taylor Racing |
| 21 | Kevin Jackson | Florence, SC | Hatchell and Sons recycling, Jackson Painting | Jackson Racing |
| 26 | Ayden Gauthier | York, SC | Shamrock Nation, Digital ink Technology, Digital Color Ink | Shamrock Nation Racing |
| 17 | Nick Miller | York, SC | Shamrock Nation, Digital ink Technology, Digital Color Ink | Shamrock Nation Racing |
| 02 | Matt Briggs | Moncks, Corner | Self sponsored/family looking for help | Briggs Racing |
| 64 | Steven Truell | Winston Salem, NC | – | – |
| 72 | Brandon Johnson | Ridgeland, NC | Johnson quality air, SMJ home repairs | Johnson Racing |
| 9 | Lucas Williams | Andrews, SC | Echo 6 Shooting Park | Singleton Racing / 9-11 Motorsports |