How To Watch The Snowball Derby 2024 At Five Flags Speedway
How To Watch The Snowball Derby 2024 At Five Flags Speedway
The biggest short-track race contested on pavement each year – the Snowball Derby – is coming to FloRacing for the first time. Here’s how to watch.
The biggest short-track race contested on pavement each year – the Snowball Derby – is coming to FloRacing for the first time in its nearly six decades of history.
All of the action from Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, will be broadcast live for FloRacing subscribers from Dec. 4 through the main event Dec. 8.
In addition, fans will be treated to a 2024 Snowball Derby Kickoff Show on Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
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The half-mile oval at Five Flags Speedway will welcome the 57th edition of the Snowball Derby, a 300-lap Super Late Model race with a $50,000 top prize, while the days leading up to the featured race will be filled with qualifying and other races, including the Snowflake 100 on Dec. 7.
The inaugural Snowball Derby was held at Five Flags Speedway in 1968, and though the first edition was just 100 laps, the event has grown in length and prestige over the years.
The Snowball Derby was created by track owner and promoter, Tom Dawson, who purchased the track earlier in 1968.
And now, along with the coveted prize money up for grabs in Pensacola, competitors will be racing for the equally special Tom Dawson Trophy.
How To Watch The 2024 Snowball Derby
This year, for the first time, the Snowball Derby will be broadcast on FloRacing and is available to all FloRacing subscribers.
While in the past, the Snowball Derby was only available as a pay-per-view event, this year that is not the case. All current FloRacing monthly and annual subscribers already have access to the Snowball Derby. All non-subscribers can become FloRacing subscribers by clicking here.
Fans can watch on their SmartTVs, mobile phones or tablets, as well as computers on FloRacing.com. The FloSports app is available on Roku, FireTV, Samsung, LG, Google Play Store and the Apple Store.
What Kind Of Cars Race In The Snowball Derby?
The Snowball Derby is a 300-lap race contested by Super Late Models.
Without getting too technical, Super Late Models are the Late Models most frequently raced around North America and are raced at other big events, such as the Winchester 400, All-American 400 and the Battle at Berlin.
Pro Late Models also race during Snowball Derby week, in the Snowflake 100, which traditionally is contested on Saturday night each year, while the Snowball Derby takes place Sunday.
Pro Late Models are nearly identical to Super Late Models, except under the hood, as they have less horsepower.
Who Is Racing In The 2024 Snowball Derby?
The Snowball Derby attracts attention from racers all over North America, from the weekly Super Late Model ranks, all the way up to the NASCAR Cup Series.
With an entry list consisting of more than 50 cars, it’s impossible to spotlight every driver, but here are a few of the more noteworthy names:
NASCAR Cup Series driver, and winner of the 51st Snowball Derby, Noah Gragson, is returning to Five Flags in search of his second Tom Dawson Trophy.
Derek Thorn of Bakersfield, California, is back again in search of his second victory (2022), while Ty Majeski of Seymour, Wisconsin, is looking to join rarified air by winning his third Snowball Derby and second in a row (2020, 2023).
Meanwhile, Super Late Model superstars Bubba Pollard of Senoia, Georgia, and rival Stephen Nasse of Pinellas Park, Florida, will arrive at Five Flags Speedway looking to win for the first time.
57th Annual Snowball Derby Event Schedule
All Times Listed Are Central Standard Time
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Time | Event |
9 a.m. | Hauler Parking |
11 a.m. | Tech Opens For Late Models |
Noon | Snowball Practice & Qualifying Tire Draw |
1:30 p.m. | Snowflake Practice & Qualifying Tire Draw |
6 p.m. | Snowball/Snowflake Qualifying Draw |
Thursday, Dec. 5
Time | Event |
8 a.m. | Pits Open |
8:30 a.m. | Track Services Meeting |
9 a.m. | Driver’s Meeting |
10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Late Model Rotating Practice (1 hour sessions) |
4 p.m. | Pro Truck, Sportsman, Pure Stock Practice |
6:45 p.m. | Pro Truck, Sportsman, Pure Stock Qualifying |
7:45 p.m. | Pre-Race Festivities |
8 p.m. | Pro Truck 50 |
Sportsman 50 | |
Pure Stock 35 |
Friday, Dec. 6
Time | Event |
8 a.m. | Pits Open |
9 a.m. | Late Model Drivers Meeting |
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Snowball Derby Practice |
10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Snowflake Practice |
11:30 a.m. | Modifieds Drivers Meeting |
Noon-1 p.m. | Modifieds Practice |
1 p.m. | Snowball Derby Practice |
2 p.m. | Snowflake Practice |
3 p.m. | Modified Qualifying |
3 p.m. | Snowball Derby Pre-Qualifying Tech Opens |
5 p.m. | Crown Stocks Drivers Meeting |
6 p.m. | Snowball Derby Qualifying |
7:45 p.m. | Pre-Race Festivities |
8 p.m. | Crown Stock Practice/Qualifying |
8:15 p.m. | Modifieds of Mayhem 75 |
Crown Stock 25 |
Saturday, Dec. 7
Time | Event |
8 a.m. | Pits Open |
9 a.m. | Late Model Drivers Meeting |
9:30 a.m. | Snowball Race Tire Drawing |
10 a.m.-11 a.m. | Snowflake Practice |
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Outlaw Practice |
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Snowball Derby Final Practice |
1:30 p.m. | Outlaw Qualifying |
3 p.m. | Snowflake 100 Qualifying (Lock Top 30) |
To Follow: | Snowflake 100 Last Chance Race (50 Laps, Transfer 4) |
Snowball Derby Last Chance Race (50 Laps, Transfer 4) | |
Outlaw B-Main (if necessary) | |
7 p.m. | Allen Turner Snowflake 100 |
Outlaw 50 |
Sunday, Dec. 8
Time | Event |
8 a.m. | Pits Open |
9 a.m. | All Haulers Must Be Out of Infield |
9 a.m. | Snowball Derby Drivers Meeting |
9:30 a.m. | Pre-Race Tech Inspection Opens |
11:30 a.m. | All Cars Must Be Through Tech |
11:30 a.m. | Engine Warm-ups/Cars To Grid |
Noon | 2024 Snowball Derby Class Photo |
To Follow: | Pre-Race Festivities Begin |
Driver Introductions | |
1 p.m. | 57th Annual Snowball Derby (300 Laps) |
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