Snowball Derby Information at a Glance
The 55th Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida is Sunday, December 4, 2022. Racing action begins on Thursday, December 1st. Let's review some of the basic details for this great short track racing tradition.
Snowball Derby Racing Schedule
Thursday (Dec 1)
▪️ Late Model Practice
▪️ Local Racing (8:00p)
Sportsman, Pro Trucks, Pure Stocks,
Friday (Dec 2)
▪️ Snowball Derby Pole Qualifying
▪️ Modifieds of Mayhem Championship Race (8:00p)
Saturday (Dec 3)
▪️ Snowball Derby Last Chance Race
▪️ Snowflake 100 (7:00p)
▪️ Outlaw Late Model Race
Sunday (Dec 4)
▪️ 55th Annual Snowball Derby (1:00p)
Detailed Schedule of Events - HERE
Note: The Snowball Derby is a 300 lap race for Super Late Models. The Snowflake 100 is the Pro Late Models' main event. The Modifieds of Mayhem is the southern traveling Modified tour.
Entry Lists
Nearly 60 Super Late Models are entered for this prestigious race, and the same goes for Pro Late Models. NASCAR drivers entered in the 'Derby' include, Michigan natives, Brad Keselowski, Erik Jones, and Carson Hocevar, along with Chandler Smith, Corey Heim, Sammy Smith, William Byron, Josh Berry, Noah Gragson, and Ty Majeski. Michael Simko from Clarkson, Michigan is also entered in the race against fellow Super Late Model aces such as Bubba Pollard, Casey Roderick, Augie Grill, Boris Jurkovic, Stephen Nasse, and Michael House.
Of the 56 Pro Late Model entries, two drivers are representing the great lakes state; Evan Shotko from Coopersville and Katie Hettinger from Dryden.
Snowball Derby & Snowflake 100 Entry Lists - HERE
Be A Part of the Event
The Track
▪️ The Snowball Derby takes place at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. On the north end of town, on Pine Forest Road, Five Flags Speedway is within 15 minutes of Pensacola International Airport and a short 25 minute drive from the beach.
▪️ Five Flags Speedway is a half-mile paved oval with a combination of concrete and aluminum bleacher seating options. Camping is also available on the grounds or near by. For more information visit 5flagsspeedway.com
Tickets
▪️ Call the Five Flag Speedway Box Office at 850-944-8400.
TV
▪️ The 55th Annual Snowball Derby race week will be broadcast live on Racing America.
Snowball Derby Streaming Information - HERE
Snowball Derby Champions
2021 - Chandler Smith
2020 - Ty Majeski
2019 - Travis Braden
2018 - Noah Gragson
2017 - Kyle Busch
2016 - Christian Eckes
2015 - Chase Elliott
2014 - John Hunter Nemechek
2013 - Erik Jones
2012 - Erik Jones
2011 - Chase Elliott
2010 - Johanna Long
2009 - Kyle Busch
2008 - Augie Grill
2007 - Augie Grill
2006 - Clay Rogers
2005 - Eddie Mercer
2004 - Steven Wallace
2003 - Charlie Bradberry
2002 - Ricky Turner
2001 - Wayne Anderson
2000 - Gary St. Amant
1999 - Rich Bickle Jr.
1998 - Rich Bickle Jr.
1997 - Bobby Gill
1996 - Rich Bickle Jr.
1995 - Jeff Purvis
1994 - Tammy Jo Kirk
1993 - Bobby Gill
1992 - Gary St. Amant
1991 - Rich Bickle Jr.
1990 - Rich Bickle Jr.
1989 - Rick Crawford
1988 - Ted Musgrave
1987 - Butch Miller
1986 - Gary Balough
1985 - Jody Ridley
1984 - Butch Lindley
1983 - Mickey Gibbs
1982 - Gene Morgan
1981 - Freddy Fryar
1980 - Gary Balough
1979 - Freddy Fryar
1978 -Dave Mader III
1977 - Ronnie Sanders
1976 - Darrell Waltrip
1975 - Donnie Allison
1974 - Pete Hamilton
1973 - Dickie Davis
1972 - Ed Howe
1971 - Dickie Davis
1970 - Wayne Niedecken
1969 - Friday Hassler
1968 - Wayne Niedecken