Snowball Derby

Starting Grid for the 52nd Snowball Derby
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Starting Grid for the 52nd Snowball Derby

PENSACOLA, Florida (December 9, 2019) — After being washed out on Sunday, the lights will shine on the Super Late Models as the 52nd Snowball Derby moves to Monday, December 9th and will end under the lights. California’s Derek Thorn will lead the field to the green, with a bevy of competition chasing close behind….

Justin Bonnett Making Progress After Surviving Massive Fireball Crash in Snowflake 100
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Justin Bonnett Making Progress After Surviving Massive Fireball Crash in Snowflake 100

PENSACOLA, Florida (December 8, 2019) — The long road to recovery has begun for Justin Bonnett, the Pro Late Model driver from Alabama who is the grandson of the late Neil Bonnett. Bonnett was involved in a crash during the 21st Snowflake 100 at Five Flags Speedway on Saturday night that was spectacular for all…

52nd Snowball Derby Washed Out on Sunday and Moved to Monday
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52nd Snowball Derby Washed Out on Sunday and Moved to Monday

PENSACOLA, Florida (December 8, 2019) — After fighting mother nature all day in an effort to get the cars on track, the 52nd Annual Snowball Derby has been postponed to Monday, December 9, 2019. A light mist began to fall on Five Flags Speedway around mid-day. From then on, a repeating cycle of misting, sprinkles…

John Heil Claims ‘Best Win of His Life’ With Derby Outlaw Victory
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John Heil Claims ‘Best Win of His Life’ With Derby Outlaw Victory

PENSACOLA, Florida (December 8, 2019) — “This is the best win I’ve ever had in my life for sure.” That’s what you’d expect a newly crowned Snowball Derby champion to say. John Heil is just that. After a grueling 50 lap race littered with multiple multi-car crashes it was the Texan who muscled his way…

Derek Thorn Wins 21st Snowflake 100 in Pensacola
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Derek Thorn Wins 21st Snowflake 100 in Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Florida (December 8, 2019) — Saturday night’s 21st running of the Snowflake 100 was a battle fought just shy of the three quarter mark. After passing pole sitter Augie Grill on lap 65, California’s Derek Thorn pulled away and maintained a lead resulting in victory; a perfect primer for the 52nd Snowball Derby pole…

Who Wants to be the Leader? Grill Gets Third Derby Mod Victory
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Who Wants to be the Leader? Grill Gets Third Derby Mod Victory

For the third time in his career Augie Grill will be taking a Snowball Derby Modified victory back north to Hayden, Alabama. Grill, who is a two time Snowball Derby champion out dueled a handful of modified aces to snag his third Modified Derby win. Grill took the lead from pole sitter Jim Walls around…

Derek Thorn Will Start from Pole in 52nd Snowball Derby
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Derek Thorn Will Start from Pole in 52nd Snowball Derby

PENSACOLA, Florida (December 7, 2019) — Derek Thorn took advantage of the Florida weather tendencies to strike hard with and blistering lap that placed him on the pole for the 52nd Snowball Derby. All was well at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida for the majority of the day. Late in the afternoon, however, Florida…

Calm, Wild, Tech: Local Racing Summed Up On Night 1
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Calm, Wild, Tech: Local Racing Summed Up On Night 1

UPDATE: PixelatedSPEED has learned that the top three finishers in the Pro Truck feature have been Disqualified. This advances fourth place Jarrett Parker up to the win after a very long night in the tech shed. We have also learned that Michael Moody has been disqualified from the Pure Stock feature, advancing Jerry Goff into…

Practice Day at 52nd Snowball Derby Calm and Chaotic
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Practice Day at 52nd Snowball Derby Calm and Chaotic

PENSACOLA, Florida (December 6, 2019) — Thursday was practice day at the 52nd Snowball Derby, and while there were no major incidents on track, the action was fast and fierce as Jesse Dutilly, and Cole Butcher were the fastest cats in town, topping the Super Late Model charts. Dutilly, fastest overall on the day, was…