Entries are now open for the 59th annual Snowball Derby presented by FloSports, with an added incentive for drivers and teams who submit their forms early.
Five Flags Speedway released entry forms for the prestigious short-track event Tuesday morning and announced a $2,500 bonus for the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 125 winners if they enter by Sept. 1.
This year’s version of America’s most prestigious short track race will be held on Sunday, December 6, with a $50,000 check plus bonuses once again awaiting the winner.
Drivers who enter between August 4 and September 1 will be eligible for the $2,500 bonus if they go on to win the Snowflake 125 and/or Snowball Derby.
While the ticket renewal deadline has passed and the upgrade process is underway, tickets for this year's Snowball Derby will go on sale to the public on August 24 via the Ticket Hoss website.
For the third straight year, the 59th Annual Snowball Derby will be broadcast live on FloRacing for those unable to make the trip to Pensacola. The Snowball Derby is available to all FloRacing subscribers with a yearly or monthly subscription. Race fans can subscribe to FloRacing by clicking here.
Festivities at Five Flags Speedway get underway on Wednesday, December 2 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, December 3 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.
Friday, December 4 will see more practice for the Super Late Models and the Pro Late Models leading up to time trials for the 59th Annual Snowball Derby. 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 125 cars take to the track in the mid-afternoon. Following time trials the last chance races for the Snowflake 125 and the 58th Annual Snowball Derby will occur. The 23rd Annual Allen Turner Snowflake 125 will be followed by a feature race for the Outlaw Division.
It all leads up to Sunday, the 59th 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.