PENSACOLA, Fla.: With the hopes of ending his 2024 racing campaign by hoisting the coveted Tom Dawson trophy in the highly anticipated 57th annual Snowball Derby, an independent race considered by many as the most prestigious Super Late Model race because of its all-star nature, Canadian standout Treyten Lapcevich will have to wait another year to make that dream a reality after suffering a mechanical issue Sunday afternoon at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway. (more…)
Bad news for defending Snowball Derby winner Ty Majeski. A chunk of asphalt came off the track and damaged his car. The NASCAR Truck Series champion is looking to become the second three-time winner in the history of the race.
The track at Five Flags Speedway has cracks and character. Unfortunately, too much character. A piece of the track did damage to the nose and duct work of the No. 91 according to Matt Weaver of Sportsnaut. (more…)
PENSACOLA, Fla.: On the heels of a dominating victory last month in the prestigious South Carolina 400 at Florence (S.C.) Motor Speedway, Canadian standout Treyten Lapcevich rides the momentum to this weekend’s iconic Snowball Derby, looking to end his impressive 2024 season by hoisting the elegant Tom Dawson trophy. (more…)
In Joseph Srigley‘s article from TobyChristie….
This weekend in Pensacola, Florida, several drivers from all across North America will tackle one of the most prestigious Late Model events of the season, the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway.
As usual, the presence of NASCAR National Series and ARCA Menards Series drivers can be felt in a major way during this off-season event, a number of whom come from backgrounds in the short-track world. (more…)
Matt Weaver of ShortTrackScene put together a great article about this weekend’s upcoming Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway. Give it a read by clicking here.
PENSACOLA, Fla: (December 2, 2024): Cyclum NextGen Travel Centers proudly continues sponsorship of Kole Raz in his iconic No. 76 car for the historic Snowball Derby at Five (Fla.) Flags Speedway. (more…)
Partnership Reinforces NASCAR and FloSports investment in grassroots racing with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, ARCA East and West, zMAX CARS Tour, Snowball Derby, and more premier short track racing events streamed exclusively on FloRacing
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & AUSTIN, Tx – (November 21, 2024) – National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”) and FloSports, today announced a multi-year extension of its media partnership that will focus on elevating the nation’s premier grassroots racing events and allow them to invest in the sport of short track racing.
The Snowball Derby is a 300-lap super late model stock car race held annually at the Five Flags Speedway, a half-mile paved oval track in Pensacola, Florida. (Wikipedia). You can view the entry list past the jump.
A pair of familiar faces to short track fans will anchor the inaugural ASA STARS National Tour season.
Ralph Sheheen and Jim Tretow will reunite as a broadcasting team across the ten-race season. Their partnership in the booth goes back to the 1990’s when they were calling ASA National Tour races together on TNN. (more…)
Over the last three years, Derek Thorn has been pretty much unstoppable when it comes to the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway. Despite that, Thorn entered Sunday’s 300-lap contest having never won the prestigious event.
Now, in his 10th attempt at chasing the Tom Dawson Trophy, Derek Thorn will finally get the chance to take the trophy home, securing the victory in one of the most dominating performances in Snowball Derby history. (more…)
