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The band Blackwater gets cranked up during the Green Flag party on the frontstretch. (51 Photo)
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The starting grid for a mid-90’s Snowball Derby from Matt Wyse. We will have more of Matt’s vintage Derby photos throughout the week on Speed51.com.
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3-time CRA SS champ Scott Hantz is here at FFS. (51 Photos)
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Daniel Hemric is racing the Snowflake 100 in one of Jeff Fultz’s cars. (51 Photo)
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Andy Loden’s #29 Super Late Model. (51 Photo)
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The sun is beginning to set over Five Flags Speedway. (51 Photo)
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Today was also a day for team’s to prep their pit stalls.
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Robert Hamke’s checks out his car in tech today. (51 Photo)
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Freddie Query is crew chief for Donnie Wilson this weekend. (51 Photo)
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Meet Derrick Griffin (#4), one of the new drivers for Welch & Wilson Motorsports. (51 Photo)
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Cale’s Gale’s beautiful #83 SLM. (51 Photo)
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Dennis Schoenfeld’s #43 SLM sits up on scales. (51 Photo)
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The Pro Late Model tech line has been pretty busy all day. (51 Photo)
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Ryan Lawler’s Hamke House-Car goes through the templates as Robert Hamke himself looks on. (51 Photo)
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Heath Hindman’s #91 was the last car to pull in today. (51 Photo)
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This is what the tire shed looked like earlier in the day. (51 Photo)
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Tire-Guys are still plenty busy this afternoon preparing for tomorrow’s practice session. (51 Photo)
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Donnie Wilson’s team works on its #82 Super Late Model. (51 Photo)
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The tech line is still pretty long with just an hour to go till it shuts down for the day. (51 Photo)
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Pugh’s team took off the rear window in order to alter the body to get it to fit the templates. (51 Photo)
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Andy Pugh’s team working hard to fix the body so they can attempt to pass tech. (51 Photo)
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Grant Enfinger and the #82 ride. (51 Photo)
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Nascar driver David Ragan and Dan Vanderley, chatting in the tech line. (51photo)
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2004 Snowball Derby winner Steven Wallace chats with Snowball contender David Stremme. (51 photo)
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Josh Hamner’s #49 being prepped on Tech Day. (51 Photo)
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Ross Kenseth’s #25 gets prepped for Derby practice.
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Steve Wallace has his own logo on Clay Rogers’ #2 machine. (51 Photo)
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Tyler Roahrig standing by his new Welch & Wilson ride.
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Brandon Carlson chillin’ by his car.
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Jimmy Garmon and company working on their racer after going through the tech line (51 photo)
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The Three Muskateers: (left to right) Eddie Mercer, Clay Rogers and Steve Wallace. (51 Photo)
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Johanna Long shares a laugh with her crew on tech line. (51 Photos)
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Eddie Mercer’s #72. (51 Photo)
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One of the best tires guys in the biz… Wes Weed, who is working with Donnie Wilson. (51 Photo)
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Junior Niedecken (#99) shares a laugh during tech day.
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Johnny VanDoorn’s number 61 has the Snowball look again, with a new twist. (51 Photo)
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VanDoorn’s right side. Will he keep it off the wall. (51 Photo)
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Dan Fredrickson, of MN, on the Derby tech line with the DirectPex.com #36. (51 Photo)
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David Ragan hangs with his crew on tech day. (51 Photo)
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A crew member works on a tire as the Landon Cassill PLM goes into the tech line. (51 Photo)
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Former Blizzard champ Josh Hamner and Governor’s Cup winner David Rogers share a laugh. (51 Photo)
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A template check of Chris Davidson’s #41 Super Late Model. (51 Photo)
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Former Derby winner Clay Rogers’ brand new Billy Hess Super Late Model. (51 Photo)
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Snowball Derby Technical Director Ricky Brooks takes notes on the opening day of the Derby. (51 Photo)
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A lot of people patiently wait for their turn in tech. (51 Photo)
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Travis Kittleson will drive the Drawdy #12 at the Derby. (51 Photo)
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Tire-Guys sort through plenty of tires at the Derby. (51 Photo)
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Kyle Busch’s Super Late Model for TJ Reaid going through tech. (51 Photo)
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The tech line wraps around half the infield at FFS. (51 Photo)
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David Stremme rolling his car off the trailer. (51 Photo)
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Bubba Pollard is running 08 for Beau Slocumb this weekend. (51 Photo)
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All the rigs have finally been parked. (51 Photo)
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The infield is filling up quickly as the haulers park.
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Bubba Pollard chats with Chuck Barnes who will be the crew chief for Mason Mingus this week.
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Johanna Long’s number 10 Super Late Model pulls onto the track here at Five Flags Speedway. (51 Photo)
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The rigs are filling the infield. (51 Photo)
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We have over 100 rigs present here. (51 Photo)
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Dave Pavlock announces the names of the drivers as their rigs pull into the pits. (51 Photo)
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We have made it to the track for the 43rd Annual Snowball Derby. (51 Photo)
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We’ll be back at the controls of Trackside Now at 9am local, 10am ET, on Thursday morning for the first on-track day here for the 43rd Annual Snowball Derby. Practice will kick off for the Pro and Super Late Models, as well as feature events later in the evening Thursday for the Sportsmen and Bombers. Plus, we’ll be having a blast over at Fast Eddie’s Fun Center for the Snowball Showdown go-kart race, as well.
Thanks for joining us today at Five Flags Speedway for our kickoff of the Snowball Derby weekend. We’ll see you again tomorrow!