After a packed house and plenty of fun in 2024, FloRacing’s Snowball Derby Kickoff Party is back at The Ticket Sports Bar in 2025. The annual pre-race tradition for the 58th Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway is set for Tuesday, Dec. 2.

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This year’s Snowball Derby Kickoff Party will once again include a live show, which will be streamed on the FloRacing app and across FloRacing’s social media channels.

Festivities are set to begin at 6 p.m. CT, with the live broadcast starting at 7 p.m. CT, officially launching FloRacing’s coverage of the 58th annual Snowball Derby.

The event will be held at The Ticket Sports Bar, located at 1370 West 9 Mile Road in Pensacola, less than four miles from Five Flags Speedway. The Ticket Sports Bar is known as one of Pensacola’s top sports destinations, offering great food, cold beverages, and a lively atmosphere for fans gearing up for race week.

“Last year’s Snowball Derby Kickoff Party exceeded our expectations in every way possible,” said Todd Hofstetter, owner of The Ticket Sports Bar. “We can’t wait to welcome back racers and race fans for this year’s party, as well as throughout the Snowball Derby week. This is a huge week for the city of Pensacola and we’re thrilled to once again be a part of it.”

Fans looking for fun off the track will find plenty to do at The Ticket Sports Bar, which features pool tables, cornhole, shuffleboard, darts, a free throw machine, and even a full-size volleyball court outside. The bar lives up to its motto as the “home to every fan,” with wall-to-wall TVs showing every major sporting event.

The Snowball Derby Kickoff Show, which will again be hosted by FloRacing’s Brandon Paul, Matthew Dillner and Rob Blount, will feature appearances from Snowball Derby drivers and personalities. 

Festivities at Five Flags Speedway get underway on Wednesday, December 3 with the annual parking of the haulers and pit party. Late Model teams, both Pro and Super Late Model, will draw for qualifying positions at the stage on the front stretch. 

Thursday will see the first on-track action of the busy weekend when the Super Late Models and the Pro Late Models hit the track for a full morning and afternoon of practice. Later that night the Sportsman, Pure Stocks, and Pro Trucks will take to the track for their feature events.  

Fast Friday will see more practice for the Super Late Models and the Pro Late Models leading up to time trials for the 58th Annual Snowball Derby at 6 p.m. CT. The top 30 drivers will lock themselves into the field for Sunday’s main event. The nightcap will feature the Modifieds of Mayhem 75, plus a 25 Lap Crown Stock Invitational.  

Saturday is by far the busiest day at the track with practice in the morning for the Late Models before the Allen Turner Snowflake 100 cars take to the track in the mid-afternoon. Following time trials the last chance races for the Snowflake 100 and the 58th Annual Snowball Derby will occur. The 22nd Annual Allen Turner Snowflake 100 will be followed by a feature race for the Outlaw Division.

It all leads up to Sunday, the 58th running of the Snowball Derby. Green flag will be at 1 p.m. CT for the 300-lap Super Late Model event.  

For more information on the 58th Annual Snowball Derby go to www.snowballderby.com.