2024 Snowball Derby At Five Flags Speedway Schedule Today On Dec. 8
2024 Snowball Derby At Five Flags Speedway Schedule Today On Dec. 8
The Snowball Derby is more than just a race. It’s an experience. Here’s a look at the schedule for Sunday of this festive week in Pensacola, Florida.
It’s finally here – the 2024 Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway.
The is the main event of an exciting and memorable week in Pensacola, Florida, and it’s the continuation of a tradition that began in 1968.
By day’s end, the 57th Snowball Derby will have a champion, and that driver will take home $50,000 and the coveted Tom Dawson Trophy.
And, for the first time in the event’s history, it all will unfold live on FloRacing.
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Every lap of action this week in Pensacola is being broadcast live on FloRacing, and everything kicked off Tuesday with the 2024 FloRacing Snowball Derby Kickoff Show. The first cars officially hit the half-mile oval Thursday.
The fourth, and final, day at Five Flags Speedway will see the pits open at 8 a.m. Central, and the Snowball Derby – the biggest pavement short-track event in North America – will get underway at 1 p.m.
The Super Late Model entrants will speed their way around the half-mile oval for 300 laps, up from the 100 laps that were run in the inaugural race.
The Snowball Derby was created by track owner and promoter, Tom Dawson, who purchased the track earlier in 1968.
Here’s the schedule for the final day of Derby Week at Five Flags Speedway:
57th Annual Snowball Derby Schedule – Sunday, Dec. 8
All Times Listed Are Central Standard Time
Sunday, Dec. 8
- 8 a.m. – Pits open
- 9 a.m. – All haulers must vacate the 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, followed by pre-race festivities and driver intros
- 1 p.m. – 57th annual Snowball Derby (300 laps)
For the complete schedule for Derby Week, click here.
How To Watch The 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, Oxford 250 and the Battle at Berlin.
Pro Late Models also race during Snowball Derby week, in the Snowflake 100, which traditional 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 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.
Curious about the favorites to win this year’s race? Read more here.
How about the top 10 drivers who have never won the Snowball Derby. See the list here.
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