PENSACOLA, Florida (December 1, 2019) — While the best way to experience the best race in the country is to be here, some simply are not able to make the trip to Pensacola, Florida for the 52nd Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway this December. For those unable to attend, there is another option. Online…
PENSACOLA, Florida (December 1, 2019) — There is still time to get your seat for the most prestigious short track race in the country, the 52nd Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Tickets are on sale, but are going fast. Let’s review some of the options available. If you’re just looking…
Sunday, December 8, 2019 Snowball Derby: The main event, the 52nd Annual Snowball Derby, begins with race haulers empting the infield, followed by a full slate of pre-race activities, leading up to the start of the 300 lap Super Late Model event in the afternoon. Here’s a look at the hour-by-hour itinerary for the day’s…
Saturday, December 7, 2019 Snowflake 100: The day begins with the final rounds of practice for the Snowflake 100 and Snowball Derby cars, plus Outlaw practice and qualifying. Last Chance Qualifying races for both late model divisions fill the afternoon leading up to the 21st running of the Snowflake 100 for the Pro Late Models,…
Friday, December 6, 2019 Pole Day: The field for the 52nd Annual Snowball Derby begins to take shape as time trials follow up another full day of late model practice. The top 30 drivers will lock themselves onto the starting grid. Following late model time trials, the Modifieds of Mayhem contend their season-ending 75 lap…
Practice Day: On track activity official gets underway with many rounds of practice for both the Snowflake 100 and Snowball Derby cars. The week’s first racing action kicks off with Pro Truck, Sportsman and Pure Stock division features.
Thursday, November 21, 2019 Miss Snowball Derby Pageant Saturday, November 23, 2019 Snowball Preview: The official Test and Tune of the Snowball Derby, the Snowball Preview allows teams in all divisions valuable on track time to shake down their cars prior to the start of Derby Week. Also, money is up for grabs as there…
By: Daniel Vining, Twitter: @danielvining PENSACOLA, Florida (March 13, 2019) — Ty Gibbs, grandson of NASCAR car owner Joe Gibbs, had never seen Five Flags Speedway prior to the Pensacola 200, yet he brought his number 18 Monster Energy Toyota to a second place finish nonetheless. Oh, and he did so in his ARCA Menards Series…
By: Daniel Vining, Twitter: @danielvining PENSACOLA, Florida (March 9, 2019) — The ARCA Menards Series made its return to Pensacola’s Five Flags Speedway on Saturday night in front of a packed crowd of fans eager to see ARCA racing back at the famed half-mile for the first time in 23 years. Michael Self, driver of…
Five Flags Speedway announced on Saturday that the 52nd Annual Snowball Derby will see the end of live pit stops, instead favoring the controlled pit stop format used at other marquee events around the country.