Late Model Stock drivers will have a perfect opportunity to start their bids for a 2023 South Carolina 400 victory with the inaugural Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150 at Florence Motor Speedway this weekend.
Florence Motor Speedway's prelude to the NASCAR Cup Series' Southern 500 at nearby Darlington Raceway will not only award $5,000 to the driver who takes home the checkered flag after 150 laps. A victory also will guarantee the driver the pole position for Florence’s crown jewel event in November.
LIVE STREAM: Watch the Locked In 150 live on FloRacingSince the South Carolina 400 moved from Myrtle Beach Speedway to Florence Motor Speedway in 2020, the race has become one of the most revered in the southeast. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitor Ty Majeski won the first two iterations of the event at Florence, with Brenden "Butterbean" Queen emerging as the most recent winner in 2022.
Queen is among several notable names set to descend upon the NASCAR Home Track on Friday evening for a potential first step toward adding onto the rich history of the South Carolina 400 that started back in the early 1990s.
Below is everything to know about the Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150.
[caption id="attachment_405022" align="aligncenter" width="1300"]What TV Channel is the Locked In 150 at Florence Motor Speedway on?
All the on-track action for the inaugural Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150 can be viewed live on FloRacing, the official streaming home for all NASCAR Roots properties.
The event will not be shown on a traditional television network.
Below is the complete broadcast schedule for FloRacing’s coverage of the Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 200.
| Date | Start Time | How to Watch |
| Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 | 6:45 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
Race-day schedule
The inaugural Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150 was originally set to take place Aug. 30 but was moved to Friday, Sept. 1 due to expected precipitation from Hurricane Idalia.
Accompanying the 150-lap Late Model Stock feature will be five of Florence Motor Speedway’s support classes. Along with two races for the Bandolero and Legend divisions, there will also be features for Chargers, Super Trucks and Mini Stocks.
Below is the complete race-day schedule for the Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150.
(All times ET)| Time | Event |
| 9 a.m. | Parking (Late Model Stocks only) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Tire area open for Late Model Stocks |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Late Model Stock practice |
| 12 p.m. | Parking (support divisions only)/Tire area opens for support divisions |
| 2 p.m. | Driver's meeting |
| 2:30-3 p.m. | Late Model Stock practice |
| 3 p.m. | Support division practice (Mini Stocks, Chargers, Super Trucks, Bandoleers, Legends) |
| 3:30 p.m. | Late Model Stock tech line opens |
| 5 p.m. | Grandstands open/Qualifying (Bandoleros, Legends, Late Model Stocks, Mini Stocks, Super Trucks, Chargers) |
| 6:45 p.m. | Pre-race ceremonies |
| Immediately following... | Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150 (First 97 laps) |
| Immediately following... | Bandoleros Race No. 1 (15 laps/15 min.) |
| Immediately following... | Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150 (Final 53 laps) |
| Immediately following... | Legends Race No. 1 (20 laps/20 min.) |
| Immediately following... | Mini Stocks (20 laps) |
| Immediately following... | Bandoleros Race No. 2 (15 laps/15 min.) |
| Immediately following... | Super Trucks (25 laps) |
| Immediately following... | Legends Race No. 2 (20 laps/20 min.) |
| Immediately following... | Chargers (30 laps) |
Entry list
There are currently 27 drivers on the preliminary entry list for the Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150 at Florence Motor Speedway.
Headlining this group of drivers is NASCAR Cup Series star Chase Briscoe driving the No. 5 for Chad Bryant Racing. Briscoe made his Late Model Stock debut with Bryant at North Wilkesboro Speedway in May, when he earned a solid 10th-place finish in the 37-car field.
Another notable name on the entry list is Super Late Model standout Stephen Nasse, whose accomplishments include victories in the All American 400 and Winchester 400. Nasse previously attempted to make his Late Model Stock debut at Martinsville Speedway in 2021 but was forced to withdraw due to mechanical issues.
Florence also has healthy representation from its track regulars for the Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150. Points leader Matt Cox is seeking a pole position for the South Carolina 400 alongside Ryan Glenski, Cody Kelley and Bryant Barnhill, all of whom have wins at Florence this year.
Other drivers entered for the Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150 include the defending South Carolina 400 winner Brenden Queen, NASCAR Crafstman Truck Series driver Rajah Caruth and current NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series points leader Connor Hall.
Below is the complete entry list for the inaugural Marty Ward Memorial Locked In 150 on Friday night.
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown |
| 02 | Justin Milliken | Shallotte, NC |
| 03 | Brenden Queen | Chesapeake, VA |
| 1 | Trent Barnes | Forest Hill, MD |
| T2 | Travis Truett | Conway, SC |
| 2 | Brandon Pierce | Oak Ridge, NC |
| 2 | Paige Rogers | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 4 | Jaiden Reyna | Cornelius, NC |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | Mitchell, IN |
| 5B | Bryant Barnhill | Conway, SC |
| 6 | Justin Campbell | Concord, NC |
| 13 | Cody Kelley | Hartsville, SC |
| 14 | Jared Fryar | Trinity, NC |
| 18 | David Roberts | Simpsonville, SC |
| 21 | Lanie Buice | Locust Grove, GA |
| 28 | Ryan Glenski | Mooresville, NC |
| 32 | Zack Miracle | Indian Trail, NC |
| 33 | J.J. June | Hartsville, SC |
| 34 | Matt Linker | Kannapolis, NC |
| 51 | Matt Cox | Little River, SC |
| 51N | Stephen Nasse | Pinellas Park, FL |
| 57 | Rajah Caruth | Mooresville, NC |
| 57Z | Connor Zilisch | Mooresville, NC |
| 77 | Connor Hall | Hampton, VA |
| 83 | Jeremy McDowell | Conway, SC |
| 88 | Doug Barnes Jr. | Forest Hill, MD |
| 91 | Jonathan Shafer | Ashland, OH |
| 95 | Sam Yarbrough | Myrtle Beach, SC |