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2024 Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway

Robinson Breaks Sportsman Track Record At Five Flags Speedway By A Tenth

Robinson Breaks Sportsman Track Record At Five Flags Speedway By A Tenth

Chad Robinson defeats the record from James Patrick in the sportsman qualifying session for the race before the 2024 Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway.

Dec 6, 2024 by Andy Schamma
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In what has been a very rainy day of Pensacola weather at the 2024 Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway, Chad Robinson in the Sportsman division has been a silver lining amongst the clouds.

If you stuck around to watch the Pro Trucks, Sportsman and Pure Stocks hit the track after hours of track drying from trucks and a jet dryer, you saw Chad Robinson break the Sportsman track record at Five Flags Speedway. 

The record was previously set on Nov. 11, 2023, at 19.456 by James Patrick in last year's Snowball Derby preview. Robinson laid down a 19.354, just one tenth faster than the previous record.

In group qualifying, BJ Leytham got as close as 19.488 in second. Earlier in the evening, Grant Thompson nearly beat his own record in the Pro Truck division with an 18.234 in one of his first laps on the cold and wet track in the greater than 80% humidity.

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. 

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. 

57th Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway Schedule On Friday, Dec. 6

Friday, Dec. 6

  • 8 a.m. – Pits open
  • 9 a.m. – Late Model Driver’s 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 Driver's meeting
  • 12:00 p.m. — Modifieds practice
  • 1:00 p.m. — Snowball Derby practice
  • 2:00 p.m. — Snowflake practice
  • 3:00 p.m. - Modified Qualifying, Snowball Derby pre-qualifying tech opens
  • 5:00 p.m. — Crown Stocks Drivers Meeting
  • 6:00 p.m. — Snowball Derby Qualifying
  • 7:45 p.m. — Pre-race Festivities
  • 8:00 p.m. — Crown Stock Practice/Qualifying
  • 8:15 p.m. — Modifieds of Mayhem 75, Crown Stock 25

To see the complete schedule for the week, click here.

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 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.

Learn more about the Snowball Derby, check out this year’s entry list and see if you recognize any names on the long list of winners.

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