PENSACOLA, Florida (December 4, 2020) — Early morning rain pushed back the Friday practice schedule at Five Flags Speedway a bit as teams prepare for Snowball Derby Pole Qualifying later in the evening. As a result, the previously scheduled two Super Late Model sessions were reduced to one, one hour session leading up to one…
PENSACOLA, Florida (December 4, 2020) — Here are the full practice results for the Pro Late Models from Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the 53rd Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. This is in preparation for the 22nd Annual Snowflake 100 on Saturday. Pro Late Models, Round 1: 1. 43 – Derek…
PENSACOLA, Florida (December 4, 2020) — Here are the full practice results for the Super Late Models from Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the 53rd Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Super Late Models, Round 1: 1. 43 – Derek Thorn, 16.498 2. 18 – Hunter Robbins, 16. 565 3. 9 –…
PENSACOLA, Florida (December 4, 2020) — Thursday, December 3rd, was practice day at the 53rd Annual Snowball Derby and the order of the day was alternating rounds of Super Late and Pro Late Models on track. At the end of the day, Derek Thorn found himself at the top of the heap. He posted the best…
PENSACOLA, Florida (December 3, 2020) — Since 2001, Speed51.com has made the yearly pilgrimage to Pensacola, Florida for the annual running of the most prestigious race in short track racing. Along the way the platform started by NASCAR personalities Bob Dillner and Matthew Dillner, has grown into a short track media juggernaut that covers everything…
PENSACOLA, Florida (November 30, 2020) — The Pro Late Model portion of Snowball Derby has grown into what many deem the biggest crown jewel of the discipline. The 22nd Annual Allen Turner Snowflake 100 will feature the nation’s top Pro Late Model drivers in a sprint to greatness. Many of these drivers will race in…
PENSASCOLA, Florida (November 29, 2020) — Once again, there is a very talented crop of drivers entered into the annual running of the most prestigious short track race in America. Here are the 53rd Annual Snowball Derby Entries (Current as of Nov. 30th): Michael Atwell 51 Naples, FL Logan Boyett 11 Pensacola,FL Travis Braden 14…
PENSACOLA, Florida (November 29, 2020) — It’s here! It’s race week for the 53rd Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Over the course of the upcoming week, many of the nation’s best short track racers will descend on the the half-mile high-banked oval centered on the Gulf Coast to contest feature…
PENSACOLA, Florida (November 21, 2020) — Billed as the “only test session in America that pays,” by announcer Bill Roth, the Snowball Derby Preview is the official open test session prior to the Snowball Derby week. Seven different divisions each spent the day tuning their racecars in preparation for the 53rd Annual Snowball Derby at…
MOBILE, Alabama (December 11, 2019) — Justin Bonnett continues his path to recovery after a terrifying crash in Saturday night’s 21st Snowflake 100 left the Hueytown, Alabama driver with severe burns and broken bones resulting in a stay in the intensive care unit for over 48 hours. Following emergency treatment at Sacred Heart Hospital in…