Stars of the Late Model Stock Car world will converge on historic Hickory Motor Speedway this Saturday night for the annual running of one of the venue’s longest running events: the Fall Brawl.

Held for the first time in 1998 and won by NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning crew chief Rodney Childers, Hickory’s Fall Brawl continues to be a premier event for Southeastern Late Model competitors hoping to make a name for themselves. Other notable winners include Denny Hamlin, Dennis Setzer, Coleman Pressley, Ben Rhodes, Josh Berry, Tyler Ankrum, Anthony Alfredo, Taylor Gray, Mason Diaz and the most recent winner, Kade Brown.

The 2024 Fall Brawl will again feature 200 laps around the 0.363-mile asphalt oval with an overall purse of $17,000. The race winner will take home a $4,000.

The Fall Brawl is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9 with on-track action scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m. ET.

A live stream of the 2024 Fall Brawl on Saturday will be available on FloRacing, the official streaming home of NASCAR Regional events. On-track action is scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m. ET.

Hickory Fall Brawl 2024 TV channel, live stream

As is the case for all NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing action at Hickory, Saturday’s action will be shown exclusively on FloRacing, the official streaming home of NASCAR Regional events.

The race will not be shown on a traditional TV network. FloRacing’s coverage is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday.

Below is another look at how to watch on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Race-day schedule

A full day of racing awaits fans and competitors during the 2024 edition of the Fall Brawl at Hickory.

Pit gates for Saturday’s action will open at 8:30 a.m. ET, with early practice (paid) beginning at 9 a.m. and running through noon. Official practice begins at 1 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 2:30 p.m. ET and feature racing at 4:15 p.m. ET.

There will be features for the Late Model Stock Cars (200 Laps), Carolina Pro Late Models (100 Laps), Limited Late Models (100 Laps), STARS Super Stock Tour (50 Laps), Allison Legacy Series (25 Laps) andVintage Cars (20 Laps).

Below is the complete race-day schedule for Saturday at Hickory.

• Saturday, Nov. 9

Entry list

The entry list for the 2024 Fall Brawl at Hickory Motor Speedway will be available in the coming days.

Florida is a long way from home for Quincy, Washington native Kasey Kleyn.

For the next several weeks, Kleyn will get acclimated to the humid winter air of the Sunshine State. After racing in the Nov. 10 Florida Governor’s Cup at New Smyrna Speedway, Kleyn will turn his attention toward qualifying for his maiden Snowball Derby at Pensacola’s Five Flags Speedway in December.

Kleyn already has obtained plenty of reps against some of the nation’s best Super Late Model drivers, as he is fresh off running the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. With a seasoned team like FatHead Racing on his side, Kleyn is setting high expectations for himself ahead of the Governor’s Cup.

“[FatHead Racing] has had a lot of success in the Pro Late [Models at New Smyrna],” Kleyn said. “Hopefully that translates over to the Super. We were just a little off at Nashville, but now that we’ve got it figured out, I think we can get some better notes. We can have a real shot to win the Governor’s Cup if we get the car right.”

RACE INFO: All about the Governor’s Cup

The consistency Kleyn has enjoyed racing on the West Coast served as a catalyst toward his opportunity with FatHead Racing.

After earning his first Northwest Super Late Model Series victory at Stateline Speedway in 2023, Kleyn put together an efficient campaign on the tour that included five wins and a championship. Kleyn also made his ARCA Menards Series West debut this year, piloting Naake Klauer Motorsports’ No. 88 to a top 10 at Tri-City Raceway.

The triumphs were gratifying to Kleyn, but he knew his development as a driver could only progress so far on the West Coast. By stepping into the national spotlight under the FatHead Racing banner, Kleyn felt he was in an ideal position to capitalize on his momentum and refine his race craft.

“We’re just looking to get me to that next level,” Kleyn said. “[The southeast] looked like the place to do it with all the exposure, and the racing is a lot more competitive. We’ve been winning a lot here, but we got to talking with FatHead Racing and worked out a deal. Hopefully we can win some races and get some people looking.”

Logistically, committing to FatHead Racing has been an undertaking for Kleyn. Since he still lives in Washington, Kleyn regularly takes six-hour red eye flights to commute to his races in the southeast, all while finding time to make up for school work he misses.

Despite the challenges, Kleyn’s time with FatHead Racing has already proved valuable. Not only does Kleyn benefit from a seasoned veteran like Jamie Yelton as his car owner, but he also gets to learn from one of the greatest Super Late Model competitors of all time in Bubba Pollard.

Yelton brought in Pollard as a driving coach for FatHead Racing around the same time Kleyn joined the program. Being able to lean on Pollard’s years of experience in a Super Late Model has provided Kleyn a quality perspective into how he needs to compose himself, particularly for marque events.

“It’s been really good learning from [Pollard],” Kleyn said. “He knows what he’s talking about, and I’m really looking forward to having him at [Five Flags Speedway]. I’ve raced there before, and that track is super hard to figure out. He has it figured out, so it helps having him around. If I need anything, he’s more than willing to help me out.”

Kleyn also credited Yelton for his leadership throughout their first months together. As Kleyn acclimated himself to Nashville’s layout during the All American 400, Yelton reminded him there would be chances to improve the car and to keep persevering regardless of track position.

The result for Kleyn in the All American 400 was a lead-lap finish of 11^th behind race winner Jake Garcia. In a field that also featured drivers like Casey Roderick, Stephen Nasse and 2022 Snowball Derby winner Derek Thorn, Kleyn was more than satisfied to depart Nashville with a decent showing and an intact car.

With the accolades his competition possesses, Kleyn tries to maintain a level-headed mindset when it comes to competition. Being in the presence of so many elites in Super Late Models can be intimidating for any driver, which is why Kleyn does not let their status influence the way he competes in their territory.

“I try not to think of them as the best guys in the business,” Kleyn said. “We have Bubba as our driver coach, and I’ve seen what he can do even when he’s not in his own stuff. All those guys are super good, but if you treat them like they’re better than everyone else, then you kind of put yourself at a disadvantage because you get nervous around them.

“You have to treat them like everyone else and drive your own race.”

Kleyn intends to keep adhering to that mindset for both the Governor’s Cup and the Snowball Derby. Although the former event will not have the car count of the All American 400, Kleyn will still have to contest with notable names like Nasse, Spencer Davis and part-time ARCA Menards Series competitor Gio Ruggiero in the field.

New Smyrna is also uncharted territory for Kleyn, as he has never raced at the facility. Kleyn has no idea what to expect from the abrasive surface prior to Sunday’s green flag, but he is confident the equipment provided by Yelton and everyone at FatHead Racing will put him in a great position to contend for victory.

A strong showing Sunday would be beneficial for Kleyn before he and FatHead Racing start planning for the Snowball Derby. Precision will be key for Kleyn the entire week, as any misstep could be the difference between qualifying on speed and having to battle for a transfer spot in the last chance qualifier.

Racing in the southeast has already been far different compared to what Kleyn is accustomed to back home. There are still many aspects about the region’s tracks he is ascertaining, but Kleyn believes consistency will naturally come to him as he spends more time in the southeast with FatHead Racing.

“Showing up to these bigger tracks has been a little bit of a challenge,” Kleyn said. “Back home, we race quarter-mile tracks and don’t have half-mile stuff. It’s a little different, so you have to be more heads up with things happening faster. You have to be more perfect around the track to have fast laps and not lose time to these guys.”

The long-term plan is for Kleyn to get accustomed to his new surroundings. He is working diligently with FatHead Racing on a 2025 schedule that will be challenging while simultaneously helping him get his name out to prominent industry figures.

Kleyn’s journey might involve spending more time away from home, but the young competitor is on his way toward finding his place amidst the brightest stars in the southeast.

Every season, Late Model drivers from across the country make their way to Florida during the months of November and December to compete in some of the biggest short-track races in the United States. One of those events is the Florida Governor’s Cup at New Smyrna Speedway.

The Florida Governor’s Cup has been held annually since 1965 at a variety of tracks. Serving as a prelude to the annual running of the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, the Florida Governor’s Cup typically attracts a strong contingent of competitors looking to get some extra laps in advance of the biggest Super Late Model event of the season.

The list of Governor’s Cup winners consists of some of history’s greatest asphalt short-track competitors. Among them are Wayne Reutimann, uncle to NASCAR Cup Series winner David Reutimann, Gary Balough, Ed Howe, Dick Trickle, Mike Eddy, Butch Miller, Bobby Gill, Pete Orr, David Rogers, Erik Jones, Ty Majeski, Augie Grill, Bubba Pollard, Sammy Smith and the most recent winner, Stephen Nasse.

In 2024, several familiar names will invade New Smyrna in pursuit of the trophy. Below is everything you need to know about this year’s Florida Governor’s Cup.

What TV channel is the 2024 Florida Governor’s Cup on?

All the on-track action for the Florida Governor’s Cup at New Smyrna Speedway can be viewed live on FloRacing, the official streaming home for all NASCAR Regional properties.

The event will not be shown on a traditional television network.

Below is the complete schedule for FloRacing’s coverage of the Florida Governor’s Cup

Florida Governor’s Cup schedule

On-track activity for this year’s Florida Governor’s Cup will be split between Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10.

Saturday’s schedule of events is headlined by a 100-lap feature for the Pro Late Model division. Sunday’s action will include the 200-lap Florida Governor’s Cup race for Super Late Models.

Below is the complete schedule (All times ET).

• Saturday, Nov. 9

• Sunday, Nov. 10

Race format

The field for Sunday’s 200-lap Florida Governor’s Cup will be set via qualifying Saturday evening; drivers will line up based on the results of that session.

The race is 200 green flag laps. The last five laps must run under green, but not consecutively. Scoring will freeze in the last five laps if necessary. Teams can not lose a lap under yellow in last five laps. If a yellow flag is waved once the leader has taken the white flag, there will be a green/white/checkered restart. The event is completed after a maximum of three green/white/checkered attempts.

New Smyrna Speedway reserves the right to count cautions in certain situations. A mandatory caution will be thrown after 75 consecutive laps up to Lap 190. One pit stop is mandatory during the event.

The event will utilize controlled pit stops up to Lap 190. All cautions will be controlled unless declared a quickie yellow by race control. Teams can only take tires during controlled pit stops unless to replace a flat tire as approved by track officials.

Controlled pit stops will consist of a two-lap grace period. The pace car will pick up the field. The pits are closed until the lineup is established. Once the lineup is established, race control will announce that pit road is open next time and the pit open flagman will show green. Drivers can enter pit road when they get to the entrance.

The two-lap grace period is only the first two laps that pit road is open after cars have been brought to pit road. When pitting under a controlled pit stop, the cars that pit the first time by will return to the track in the same order they were scored running in the race prior to coming to pit road, relative to the other cars that pitted, and will line up behind the cars that did not pit, as long as they return to the track within the stated two-lap window.

Any car that returns to the track after that two-lap window will not get its position back, will start losing laps and must fall to the tail. Any car that pits and does not return to the track prior to the field receiving the one to go signal must restart at the tail of all cars. There will not be a controlled pit stop in the last 10 laps.

Entry list

As of Nov. 6, the entry list for the Super Late Model portion of the Governor’s Cup featured 16 cars.

Headlining that group is Stephen Nasse, the defending Florida Governor’s Cup winner. A native of Pinellas Park, Florida, Nasse last year became the first native Floridian to win the Governor’s Cup since Jeff Choquette won the race in 2018.

Several drivers from across the country are among those entered in the Governor’s Cup. They include Kasey Kleyn, who is from Quincy, Washington. Also entered is ARCA Menards Series East regular Gio Ruggiero. He’ll be part of the stout Donnie Wilson Racing stable during Sunday’s event.

Other notable entries include Gavan Boschele, Brad May, Spencer Davis, Conner Sutton, Michael Atwell and Colby Howard.

Below is the entry list for the 2024 Florida Governor’s Cup.