Snowball Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 The Pensacola News Journal does a countdown to the Derby every year. They post a "fast fact" at the top of the sports section. I'll post them here as they come out. Countdown to the Derby 14 days From staff reports FAST FACT: Today, Rusty Wallace makes his 706th and final start in NASCAR's elite Cup series in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. One of NASCAR's most popular drivers, Wallace amassed 55 victories, the 1989 Cup championship and more than $45 million in earnings. Before that, he attempted nine times to win the Snowball Derby. Wallace's best finish was second in 1985. Last year, Wallace's son, Stephen, accomplished something his famous father never did: He won the Snowball Derby, outlasting Pensacola's Eddie Mercer by 15 car lengths. Earlier this week, Stephen Wallace announced he would return to the Pensacola Bay Area in two weeks to defend his crown. · The 38th Snowball Derby will be run at Pensacola's Five Flags Speedway on Dec. 4. To reserve tickets or get more information, call (850) 944-8400 or go to: www.snowballderby.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdw64 Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Hey Snowball, is there going to be any live coverage of the races this year? Maybe 51 Speed? If there is no coverage then where is the best place to get updates, times, and running orders? Wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 No coverage that I am aware of. Sorry, but I don't know where you can get any updates either. ?????? The best way to keep up with whats going on is to buy some tickets and come on over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Countdown to the Derby 13 days The Allen Turner Snowflake 100 race is shaping up to be one of the most exciting preliminary events in the history of the Snowball Derby. The new Pro Late Model rules format has drawn interest in the Saturday night race (Dec. 3) at Five Flags Speedway like never before. Now, an additional challenge has been offered by Allen Turner Hyundai. If the fastest qualifier chooses to start the race from the rear of the field and wins the 100-lap race, he will claim an additional $5,000, making it a $10,000 payday. More than 50 drivers have entered, including defending champion David Hole. · The 38th Snowball Derby will be run at Pensacola's Five Flags Speedway on Dec. 4. For more information or to reserve tickets, call (850) 944-8400 or go to: www.snowballderby.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Published - November, 22, 2005 Countdown to the Derby 12 days Red Farmer holds the record for the most consecutive Snowball Derby races, as well as the most entered. The Hueytown, Ala., legend ran in the first 32 Snowball Derbys. So who's next? Former winner Jody Ridley raced in 27 Derbys, while Pensacola's Junior Niedecken has raced in 25. David Rogers of Orlando is next with 24 starts, while former winners Dave Mader III and Ronnie Sanders each have 21 starts. Red Farmer's 1999 Snowball Derby start was his last and ended a streak of 32 consecutive races in the famed event. · The 38th Snowball Derby will be run at Pensacola's Five Flags Speedway on Dec. 4. For more information or to reserve tickets, call (850) 944-8400 or go to: www.snowballderby.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigfat Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Does anyone know what the qualifying times were for the Super Stocks last year??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 (edited) Bigfat, Check out ...........snowballderby.com............ didn't see specifically what you are looking for, but there is a lot of info there and phone numbers you might call for that info. Edited November 23, 2005 by Budman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASPEEDRACER24 Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Any idea on what type of internet access they have at the track Snowball? Thinking of bringing my laptop and doing something with the photos... Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacecar Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I think that <www.51sportsracing.com> may have the "official" rights to releasing info on the Snowball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Published - November, 23, 2005 Countdown to the Derby 11 days So who holds the current streak of starting in the Snowball Derby? Pensacola's Scott Carlson has started the last 10 Derbys and has finished in the top 10 in four of them. Two-time Derby winner Gary St. Amant has raced in the last nine Derbys, while Pensacola's Donald Long has been in the last eight. Charlie Bradberry, David Hole and Stanley Smith have raced in the last six Derbys. All of them are entered in this year's race. · The 38th Snowball Derby will be run Dec. 4 at Pensacola's Five Flags Speedway. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 944-8400 or visit www.snowballderby.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 (edited) Pacecar is correct; 51Sports will have the coverage of the Snowball. Sports51 For those wondering what kind of internet access may be available at the track, and what you have to do to be able to use it, the phone number is (850) 944-8400 or 8406. Edited November 24, 2005 by txtom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thanks for relaying that info to everyone. I meant to do that last night, and I was interrupted by a phone call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Published - November, 24, 2005 Countdown to the Derby 10 days Ten years ago, the 1995 Snowball Derby was sweet redemption for winner Jeff Purvis. He dominated the race, leading 201 of the 328 laps, holding off Rick Crawford and Jody Ridley at the finish. It was the completion of a quest that had been going on for several years for Purvis. He had dominated the three previous Snowball Derbys, but had yet to take the checkered flag. He finished third in 1994, 31st in '93 and 2nd in '92 after leading more than 100 laps. · The 38th Snowball Derby will be run Dec. 4 at Pensacola's Five Flags Speedway. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 944-8400 or visit www.snowballderby.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Countdown to the Snowball Derby: 9 days Rick Bickle has won more Snowball Derbys (five) than any other driver. No other driver has more than two wins. But who has consistently been in the top 10? Four drivers have finished second in three different races -- Freddy Fryar, who also won twice; Jody Ridley, who also won once; former winner Butch Miller; and Eddie Mercer, who finished second last year to Stephen Wallace. Jeff Purvis has the most third-place finishes with three. Ridley, who won in 1985 and has raced in 27 Snowball Derbys, has the most top-five finishes with 12 and the most top-10 finishes with 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Published - November, 26, 2005 Countdown to the Derby 8 days (Actually there is 8 former champions when adding in Bobby Gill!) So far, seven former Snowball Derby champions have entered to try to win the 38th annual event. The list is led by defending champion Stephen Wallace, who last year became the youngest driver at age 17 to win the event. In fact, the past five winners will attempt to qualify for the race. Besides Wallace, Charlie Bradberry (2003), Ricky Turner ('02), Wayne Anderson ('01) and 2000 winner Gary St. Amant have entered. Other former champions entered include Dave Mader III ('78 ) and Ronnie Sanders ('77). · For more information or to reserve tickets, call 944-8400 or visit www.snowballderby.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Now, an additional challenge has been offered by Allen Turner Hyundai. If the fastest qualifier chooses to start the race from the rear of the field and wins the 100-lap race, he will claim an additional $5,000, making it a $10,000 payday. Sounds like someone has been watching Terry Dickerson... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Sounds like someone has been watching Terry Dickerson... Actualy, The Snowball weekend has had these kind of race incentives for far longer than I can remember. For years, when the Snowflake and Snowball ran under identical rules, they offered a bonus to anyone who could double up and win both. You had to use different cars for each, so not everyone tried it, but several teams had additional cars. They have also had other events at Five Flags where they offered a bonus for those electing to start from the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundogC3 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Snowball, are there any truck's running in this deal, and if there is, where could a person find out what the rules are???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Gunnar, Trucks are not running this year. Haven't seen them in a couple years down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundogC3 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Thank's, for the info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I'm hearing maybe next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Countdown to the Derby 7 days From staff reports Two drivers coming into the Snowball Derby with the most momentum could be the two drivers who won major Late Model races during November. Freddie Query won the Asphalt World Championship at Concord (N.C.) Motorpark. He also wrapped up the Big 10 Series Super Late Model championship with five wins in 10 starts. Query has started in nine Snowball Derbys. Mike Fritts is coming off a victory in the 40th annual Governor's Cup at New Smyrna Speedway. He held off former Snowball Derby champion Wayne Anderson for his second title in the event. Fritts made his first Snowball Derby start last year and finished 29th. · The 38th Snowball Derby will be run Dec. 4 at Pensacola's Five Flags Speedway. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 944-8400 or visit www.snowballderby.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORSEPOWER Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I think they should have a blue/gray race for the non-qualifiers for the Snowball Derby, just like they did in Nashville. You're looking at a field of almost 30 late models. That would be cool for all the ones who made the long haul, all they want to do is race and if they don't make it, they at least know they have another race to shine. Here is a link to last years results on our forum: http://txsz.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=...hl=entry41678 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Countdown to the Derby 6 days The 38th annual Snowball Derby on Dec. 4 will be the first without its creator, Tom Dawson, who died earlier this year. Dawson created the Snowball Derby in 1968 and saw it grow to become one of the most prestigious short-track races in the nation. The unusual December date allowed most of the top drivers in the country to come to Pensacola to race. He ran the track until the mid-1980s, but continued as the track's co-owner until his death. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 944-8400 or visit www.snowballderby.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORSEPOWER Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hope the USRA guys are showing off a big logo of their series like last year. Does anyone know if Terry Labonte or Slick Yeomans ever raced in the derby or any other locals racers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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