The Snowball Derby, the biggest pavement short track race in North America, will now call FloRacing its official live streaming home in 2024. 

• 2024 Snowball Derby To Be Streamed Live On FloRacing
• Subscribe To FloRacing To Watch The 2024 Snowball Derby

So, what is the Snowball Derby, why should you care about it, and why will you want to watch it? We’ve got you covered with a list of frequently asked questions about the Snowball Derby. 

What Is The Snowball Derby?

The Snowball Derby is the biggest pavement short track racing event in North America. The race itself is a 300-lap Super Late Model race that takes place the first Sunday of December at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.

The race itself is the culmination of four nights of racing action at Five Flags Speedway that includes local division racing and the biggest Pro Late Model race in North America, the annual Snowflake 100.

The Snowball Derby has been won by some of the biggest names in racing, including Darrell Waltrip, Donnie Allison, Pete Hamilton, Gary Balough, Rich Bickle, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Erik Jones and more.

Where Does The Snowball Derby Take Place?

The Snowball Derby is held every year at Five Flags Speedway. Five Flags Speedway, which opened in 1953, is a fast, but extremely abrasive half-mile oval in Pensacola, Florida. 

Five Flags Speedway has 15 degrees of banking in its long, sweeping corners, and nine degrees of banking on the straightaways.

What Cars Are Used In The Snowball Derby?

The Snowball Derby is contested with Super Late Models. Super Late Models are a straight-rail chassis race car with engines capable of producing more than 600 horsepower. 

The Snowflake 100 is a Pro Late Model event. Pro Late Models are identical to Super Late Models in every visible way, but they are different under the hood. Pro Late Models use a crate engine that outputs approximately 425 horsepower. 

How Much Does The Snowball Derby Pay to Win?

The 2024 Snowball Derby will pay $50,000 to the race winner, which is the largest winners’ share in the 57-year history of the Snowball Derby. For reference, the 2023 Snowball Derby paid $35,000 to Ty Majeski.

For many years, the Snowball Derby paid less than $25,000 to the winner. The event broke into the $30,000 threshold in 2022 before rising to $35,000 in 2023. Now the winners’ purse will increase once again to a whopping $50,000, a year-over-year increase of $15,000.

The entire purse structure for the 2024 Snowball Derby is still to be released.

How Can I Watch The 2024 Snowball Derby?

The 2024 Snowball Derby and all of the festivities leading up to it will be broadcast live on FloRacing for the first time in 2024. All you’ll need is a FloRacing subscription. To subscribe to FloRacing, click here.

2024 Snowball Derby Schedule

Wednesday, December 4

• Rig Parking
• Snowball Derby & Snowflake 100 Tech
• Snowball Derby & Snowflake 100 Qualifying Draw
• Green Flag Pit Party

Thursday, December 5

• Snowball Derby & Snowflake 100 Practice
• Pro Truck, Sportsmen and Pure Stock Practice
• Pro Truck, Sportsmen and Pure Stock Qualifying
• Pro Truck, Sportsmen and Pure Stock Features

Friday, December 6

• Snowball Derby & Snowflake 100 Practice
• Modified Practice & Qualifying 
• Snowball Derby Qualifying 
• Crown Stock Practice & Qualifying
• Modifieds of Mayhem Feature
• Crown Stock Feature

Saturday, December 7

• Snowball Derby & Snowflake 100 Practice
• Outlaw Practice & Qualifying
• Snowflake 100 Qualifying
• Snowball Derby Qualifier (50 Laps)
• Snowflake 100 Qualifier (50 Laps)
• Allen Turner Snowflake 100
• Outlaw Feature 

Sunday, December 8

• Pre-Race Ceremonies
• Driver Introductions
• 57th Annual Snowball Derby (300 Laps)

Snowball Derby All-Time Winners

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