For many years now, the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway has witnessed battles between some of NASCAR's top drivers and the biggest names in short track racing. That will be true again this year with a handful of drivers from NASCAR's national series planning to compete in the prestigious Super Late Model race at Five Flags Speedway. 

• Everything You Need To Know About The Snowball Derby
• Watch FloRacing's Drive To The Derby Video Series
• Subscribe To Watch The Snowball Derby Live On FloRacing

Today, we take a look at the list of drivers from the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series that will be making their way to Pensacola, Florida during the first week of December. 

NASCAR Cup Series Drivers

Noah Gragson

Gragson, the 2018 Snowball Derby winner, returns to the race for the eighth time in his racing career. Gragson, who will drive for Front Row Motorsports on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit in 2025, has competed in the last two Snowball Derbys. He has recorded top-five qualifying efforts in both of those starts but finished 20th and 23rd. 

Derek Kraus

Kraus, who competed in six NASCAR Cup Series races for Kaulig Racing in 2024, has made nine straight Snowball Derby starts dating back to his debut in 2015. Kraus recorded a best Snowball Derby finish of 15th in 2020. 

David Gilliland 

Gilliland, a NASCAR Cup Series veteran with 333 career starts, is getting back behind the wheel for another run at the Snowball Derby. Gilliland's last recorded start behind the wheel was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on September 30, 2023. He previously made one start in the Snowball Derby, a 27th-place effort in 2019. 

NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers

William Sawalich 

Sawalich, the two-time defending ARCA Menards Series East champion, will make his way to the Snowball Derby before kicking off his rookie season behind the wheel of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Sawalich finished 10th in his Snowball Derby debut one year ago. 

Chandler Smith 

With his plans for the 2025 racing season unknown, Smith will return to the Snowball Derby for the first time since he won the race in 2021. Smith, who won two NASCAR Xfinity Series races for Joe Gibbs Racing this past season, has not finished worse than seventh in six career Derby attempts.  

Carson Kvapil 

Before he embarks on his first full-time season with JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Kvapil will return to the Snowball Derby for his second attempt at winning the Tom Dawson Trophy. Kvapil, a two-time CARS Tour champion, finished 12th in his Snowball Derby debut in 2022. One year ago, he was in a qualifying position in the last chance race before being disqualified in post-race technical inspection. 

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Drivers

Ty Majeski

Already a two-time Snowball Derby winner, Majeski will return to this year's event on a high after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship in 2024. Majeski has been one of the best at the Derby in recent years with podium finishes in five of his 10 starts since 2015. 

Kaden Honeycutt 

Honeycutt, the 2024 CARS Tour Pro Late Model champion, returns to the Snowball Derby before kicking off a full-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series effort with Niece Motorsports in 2025. He has four career Snowball Derby starts with a best finish of fifth in 2020. The Texas native kicked off this year's Derby by winning the Snowball Derby Preview "run for the money."

Jake Garcia

Garcia, who competed full-time with ThorSport Racing in 2024, returns to the Snowball Derby to make his sixth attempt. Garcia finished second in his Snowball Derby debut as a 14-year old in 2019 but failed to qualify for the race last December. Garcia is coming off a big win in the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. 

Dawson Sutton 

As he prepares for his rookie season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Rackley WAR in 2025, Sutton will make his way to Pensacola with the same team. Sutton will be making his Snowball Derby debut after a fourth-place finish in the Snowflake 100 last year. 

Conner Jones

Jones, who competed part-time with ThorSport Racing in 2024, will be making his third attempt at the Snowball Derby in 2024. He previously recorded finishes of 35th in 2022 and 17th in 2023. 

Johnny Sauter

Sauter, the 2016 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, ran a part-time schedule in 2024 while also competing in Super Late Model races throughout the country. Sauter won a UARA National Late Model race at the Freedom Factory and finished second in the World Crown 300 at Watermelon Capital Speedway. 

NASCAR Drivers Who Have Won The Snowball Derby

Kyle Busch (2), Erik Jones (2), Chase Elliott and Noah Gragson make up the list of active NASCAR Cup Series drivers who have won the Snowball Derby. 

NASCAR Hall of Famers Donnie Allison and Darrell Waltrip have also won the Snowball Derby.