7:11
Thanks to all of you for tuning in. Speed51.com will start Trackside Now coverage for tomorrow’s activities starting at around 9 AM CT.

Until then, good night!
7:11
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7:10
7:10
That will do it for Speed51.com’s coverage of the first day of the Snowball Derby. Tomorrow on-track action begins at 10 AM for Snowball and Snowflake practice. Practice will go most of the day before we begin getting ready for the support division races for the Butler U-Pull-It Bombers and West Florida Coating Sportsmen.

In addition, the 14th annual Snowball Showdown for karting will occur at Fast Eddie’s Fun Center, starting at 8 PM. Fans can come on out to join media and drivers as a $251 prize will go to the winner of this event.
7:01
Speed51.com is powered by JEGS.com, the leading high-performance auto parts store. For more than 52 years, car and racing enthusiasts have looked to JEGS Mail Order and JEGS.com to fulfill all of their high performance needs. Now the family-owned industry leader is offering their customers another first — free shipping and handling on all orders. Visit www.JEGS.com to place your order to take advantage of the free shipping and handling offer today!
7:01
6:59
Comment From Sharon Wilson 

Hope Donnie Wilson will stay that high or higher! God be with you my son. Mom
6:58
Snowball Derby Qualifying Draw

1 98 Daniel Hemric
2
3 29 Austin Theriault
4 53 Boris Jurkovic
5 91 Zak Hausler
6 5 Dakoda Armstrong
7
8 2W Donnie Wilson
9
10 22 Jeremy Pate
11 51 Erik Jones
12 79 Kyle Bryant
13
14 5 Jerry Artuso
15 98 Mason Mingus
16 99 Casey Smith
17 73 Cole Powell
18 42 Chad Finley
19 77 David Ragan
20 7 Paul Shafer, Jr.
21 51 Stephen Nasse
22 41 T.J. Reaid
23 45 Clay Rogers
24 45 Dwayne Buggay
25 52 Chris Wimmer
26 88 Justin South
27 129 Spencer Davis
28 9 Mark Kraus
29 1 Tim Martin
30 18 Hunter Robbins
31 66 Stephen Wallace
32 10 Steve Dorer
33 97 John Flemming
34
35
36 31 Kyle Grissom
37 10 Johanna Long
38
39 12 Derek Thorn
40 41 Chris Davidson
41 11 Logan Boyett
42 96 Ben Kennedy
43 36 Alex Labbe
44 2 Brady Boswell
45 29 Landon Cassill
46
47 99 Junior Niedecken
48 60 D.J. Shaw
49 1 Mike Garvey
50 74 Preston Peltier
51 AK47 Allen Karnes
52 71 Kyle Benjamin
53 15 Mason Massey
54 49 Josh Hamner
55 84 Scott Mulkern
56 21 Cale Gale
57 29 Anderson Bowen
58
59 43 Dennis Schoenfeld
60
61 25 Ross Kenseth
62 26 Bubba Pollard
63
64
65 112 Augie Grill
66 90 Grant Enfinger
67 05 Nathan Davis
68 8 John Hunter Nemechek
69 19 Lonnie Sommerville
70
71 23 Dalton Grindle
72 67 Jeff Fultz
73 11 David Rogers
74 9 Chase Elliott
75 140 Tyler Miles
6:57
6:56
Grant Enfinger waves to the crowd. (Speed51.com photo)
6:56
Junior Niedecken draws bag #47.
6:56
Casey Smith draws bag #16.
6:55
Daniel Hemric draws bag #1.
6:55
John Flemming draws bag #33.
6:55
Ben Kennedy draws bag #42.
6:54
Zak Hausler draws bag #5.
6:54
Grant Enfinger draws bag #66.
6:53
Chase Elliott draws bag #74.
6:53
Justin South draws bag #26.
6:53
An impressive crowd has gathered for the Snowball Derby draw. (Speed51.com photo)
6:53
Mark Kraus draws bag #28.
6:53
FYI, everyone is being drawn for the Snowball Derby. If a driver is not here, they are having their number drawn by Miss Snowball. We did not see Mulkern on the property today.
6:52
Scott Mulkern draws bag #55.
6:52
Mason Mingus draws #15.
6:51
John Hunter Nemechek draws bag #68.
6:51
Kyle Bryant draws bag #12.
6:50
Defending pole winner David Ragan draws bag #19.
6:50
Fultz has some fun with Bob Dilner on his way to draw. (Speed51.com photo)
6:50
Preston Peltier draws bag #50.
6:49
Cole Powell draws bag #17.
6:49
Kyle Benjamin draws bag #52.
6:49
Paul Shafer, Jr. draws bag #20.
6:48
Jeff Fultz draws bag #72.
6:48
Stephen Wallace, in absentia, is given bag #31.
6:48
D.J. Shaw draws bag #48.
6:47
6:47
Inaugural Snowflake 100 winner Gary St. Amant draws and for his driver Boris Jurkovic and nabs bag #4.
6:46
Chris Wimmer draws bag #25.
6:46
Stephen Nasse draws bag #21.
6:46
Allen Karnes, sporting a Bubba Pollard shirt, makes his pick. (Speed51.com photo)
6:46
Defending champ Erik Jones drew bag #11.
6:45
Jerry Artuso draws bag #14.
6:44
Dakoda Armstrong draws bag #6.
6:44
Comment From Kevin Shaw 

EVERYTHING about the Snowball Derby is just too cool! This is how you put on an EVENT!
6:43
Josh Hamner draws bag #54.
6:43
Allen Karnes draws bag #51.
6:43
Dwayne Buggay draws bag #24.
6:43
Schoenfeld’s defers to his crew chief. (Speed51.com photo)
6:42
Clay Rogers draws bag #23.
6:42
Chew chief and former driver Teddy Musgrave, Jr. drew for his driver Dennis Schoenfeld. Schoenfeld will be given bag #59.
6:41
Chad Finley draws bag #18.
6:41
T.J. Reaid draws bag #22.
6:40
Mario Gosselin, inaugural Pro Cup champ, draws for his driver Alex Labbe and gets bag #43.
6:40
Kyle Grissom draws bag #36.
6:40
Spencer Davis drew bag #26
6:39
Landon Cassill draws bag #45.
6:39
Austin Theriault draws bag #3, the highest thus far.
6:38
Anderson Bowen draws bag #57
6:38
Kenseth is pleased with his draw number. (Speed51.com photo)
6:38
Bubba Pollard draws bag #62
6:37
Ross Kenseth draws bag #61.
6:37
Dalton Grindle draws bag #71.
6:37
6:37
Jeremy Pate draws bag #10.
6:36
Cale Gale draws bag #56.
6:36
Donnie Wilson draws bag #8, highest thus far.
6:35
Brady Boswell draws bag #44
6:35
Lonnie Sommerville draws bag #69.
6:34
Hunter Robbins draws bag #30.
6:34
Mason Massey draws bag #53.
6:33
Tyler Miles draws bag #75.
6:33
Chris Davidson draws bag #40.
6:33
“Snowball” has arrived. (Speed51.com photo)
6:32
Derek Thorn draws bag #39.
6:31
Speed51.com is powered by JEGS.com, the leading high-performance auto parts store. For more than 52 years, car and racing enthusiasts have looked to JEGS Mail Order and JEGS.com to fulfill all of their high performance needs. Now the family-owned industry leader is offering their customers another first — free shipping and handling on all orders. Visit www.JEGS.com to place your order to take advantage of the free shipping and handling offer today!
6:31
6:31
Augie Grill draws bag #65.
6:31
Logan Boyett draws bag #41.
6:31
Bob Dillner talks with Johanna Long on her draw. (Speed51.com photo)
6:31
Comment From john Norris 

Good to see a Big 8 Driver from mid west make the trip. Good luck John DeAngelis Jr. From Minnesota
6:30
David Rogers draws bag #73.
6:30
Steve Dorer drwas bag #32.
6:29
Comment From Justin Childs 

Cheering for Ross Kenseth. All Wi. drivers
6:29
Johanna Long draws bag #37.
6:29
Tim Martin draws bag #29.
6:28
Mike Garvey draws #49.
6:27
Nathan Davis draws bag #67.
6:27
6:25
Drivers who do not draw tonight will be forced to qualify at the front of the line Friday night.
6:25
After a musical intermission, we are on to the draw for the Snowball Derby.
6:23
Ricky Brooks pointed to this sign when talking about the confiscated carburetor from the Cale Gale machine. (Speed51.com photo)
6:22
The biggest story out of the tech line today was that of a carburetor for the number 21 Super Late Model for car owner Scott Carlson and driver Cale Gale. Speed51.comconfirmed with head tech inspector Ricky Brooks that the part had been taken and will likely not be returned for use this weekend. Brooks said the carburetor was too big and pointed to the sign that states that illegal parts will be confiscated.

Gale told speed51.com that it was just a part of the tech process for the Snowball Derby and another carburetor was already on its way. Other than this infraction only a handful of minor problems were found in the tech line today. Most weight and minor body issues.
6:21
He is running the Snowflake, he was just one of the drivers that did not draw. Consult an ophthalmologist as needed.
6:21
Comment From Rob Liedel 

Am I blind or is Chase Elliot not running the Snowflake this year?
6:19
Work continues for a handful of teams here on day one of “Derby Week”. Davey Coble’s Pro Late Model here. (Speed51.com photo)
6:16
6:15
44 drew, but more cars than that are on the ground.
6:15
Comment From rowdy 

hey only 45 cars? thought there was 60 plus?
6:12
Numbers not drawn will be removed so every driver will move up. For example, since bag #1 was not drawn, Spencer Davis (#2) will be the first qualifier.
6:11
Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 100 Qualifying Draw
44 Drivers Drew, Rest of Field Will Be Assigned Slot Later

1
2 129 Spencer Davis
3 81 Brandon Odom
4 23 Dalton Grindle
5
6 88 Garrett Jones
7 1 Mike Garvey
8 99 Junior Niedecken
9 14 Joe Wilder
10 3 Brennon Willard
11 98 Russell Fleeman
12 26 Bubba Pollard
13 20 Austin Fullerton
14 54 Daniel Hemric
15
16 53 Jimmy Novak, III
17 47 Jared Fryar
18 66 Korey Ruble
19 08 Jake Griffin
20
21 18 Hunter Robbins
22
23
24
25
26
27
28 30 Rusty Sanford
29 112 Augie Grill
30 29 Anderson Bowen
31 51 Mike Bentley
32 45 Dwayne Buggay
33 5 Chris Whorton
34
35
36 11 Johanna Long
37 47 Dakota Stroup
38 22 Jeremy Pate
39 8 Mark Day
40 8 John Hunter Nemechek
41 43 Justin South
42 21 Larry Blount
43 05 Bayley Curry
44 94 Steve Dorer
45
46
47 60 D.J. Shaw
48
49
50 2 John Bolen
51 04 Jerrod Foley
52 99 J.J. Haley
53 6 Austin Luedtke
54 10 R.S. Senter
55 7 John DeAngelis, Jr.
56
57 39 Alex Guenette
58
59
60 41 Troy Grisafi
61
62
63
64 4 Kyle Plott
65 14 Cory Deuser
66
67 64 David Jones
68
69
70
71
72
73
74 14 Davey Coble
6:10
6:07
Bob Dillner consoles John Bolen, a die-hard Alabama Crimson Tide football fan, on his team’s loss to Auburn last weekend. (Speed51.com photo)
6:06
Larry Blount draws #42
6:04
John Bolen draws bag #50
6:04
6:04
Dakota Stroup draws bag #46
6:03
Junior Niedecken draws bag #8
6:03
Miss Snowball Derby assisting with tonight’s Green Flag Party. (Speed51.com photo)
6:03
J.J. Haley draws bag #52
6:03
Russell Fleeman draws bag #11
6:02
Steve Dorer draws bag #44
6:02
Justin South draws bag #41
6:01
Garrett Jones draws bag #6
6:01
Brandon Odom draws bag #3
6:01
Mark Day draws bag #39
6:01
John Hunter Nemechek draws bag #40.
6:00
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
6:00
6:00
John DeAngelis, Jr. draws bag #55
6:00
Korey Ruble draws bag #18
5:59
David Jones draws bag #67
5:59
D.J. Shaw draws bag #47.
5:59
Austin Luedtke draws bag #53
5:58
Daniel Hemric draws bag #14
5:58
5:58
Dwayne Buggay draws bag #32
5:57
Chris Whorton draws bag #33.
5:57
Jimmy Novak draws bag #16.
5:56
Mike Bentley draws bag #31.
5:56
Jared Fryar gets bag #17.
5:56
Troy Grisaffi draws bag #60
5:55
Kyle Plott draws bag #4.
5:55
Alex Guennette draws bag #57
5:54
Rusty Sanford draws bag #28.
5:54
Brennon Willard draws bag #10.
5:54
Spencer Davis drew bag #2.
5:53
Anderson Bowen draws bag #30.
5:53
A good crowd is assembled to watch the draw. (Speed51.com photo)
5:53
SPEED 51 VIDEO: Sights and Sounds of the Snowball Derby – Wednesday
5:53
Bubba Pollard draws bag #12
5:52
Dalton Grindle draws bag #4.
5:52
Jeremy Pate draws bag #38
5:52
Augie Grill draws bag #29
5:52
Austin Fullerton draws bag #13
5:51
Legend Ronnie Sanders draws the number for his driver Hunter Robbins. (Speed51.com photo)
5:51
5:51
1977 Derby champ Ronnie Sanders draws for Hunter Robbins and takes bag #21
5:51
Joe Wilder draws bag #9.
5:50
Davey Coble draws bag #75
5:50
Johanna Long grabs her Jack Links bag. (Speed51.com photo)
5:50
5:50
Corey Deuser draws bag #65
5:49
Johanna Long draws bag #36
5:49
R.S. Senter draws bag #54
5:49
Mike Garvey draws bag #7
5:48
Jake Griffin draws bag #19
5:48
Bayley Curry draws bag #43
5:48
Jarrod Foley first to draw. (Speed51.com photo)
5:48
Jerrod Foley draws bag #51
5:47
The Jack Links bags that contain the numbers. (Speed51.com photo)
5:47
Snowflake draw is up now, starting with Jerrod Foley.
5:45
5:44
While RS Senter prepares to draw for qualifying, his crew is still hard at work on the car. (Speed51.com photo)
5:44
Because the Snowball Derby qualifying will go off at twilight, traditionally a later draw is better.
5:43
Wide shot of the Green Flag Party. (Speed51.com photo)
5:43
5:43
Five Star Race Car Bodies is presenting the Tested Tough Award during the Snowball Derby week on Speed51.com. The driver who shows strengths that go above and beyond normal activities on or around the racetrack will be awarded the Five Star Tested Tough Award. The winner will receive a product certificate from Five Star.

Five Star Race Car Bodies is leading the short track racecar body industry with decades of winning technology. For more, visit www.fivestarbodies.com.

Wednesday’s Tested Tough driver is Boris Jurkovic. Jurkovic destroyed his primary car in a private test at Five Flags on Monday. The team has spent the past 36 hours preparing the backup car for battle in the Snowball Derby this week. The car is now ready to hit the track when practice begins Thursday morning.
5:41
Drivers are now being called to the frontstretch as the draw is about to begin.
5:40
5:39
5:39
Quarter Master is the proud sponsor of Speed51.com’s Clutch Performance of the Day. The award will be given during Snowball Derby week to the driver who came through the most in the clutch, overcoming the odds to have an impressive performance.

Quarter Master is moving driveline technology forward. The winner of the daily award will receive a product certificate from Quarter Master. Visit Quarter Master online atwww.quartermasterusa.com.

Wednesday’s Quarter Master Clutch Performance goes to John DeAngelis. The Wisconsin racer was making the long haul to Pensacola when his tow rig broke down around Indianapolis, Indiana. The team all pitched in to make the necessary repairs and they continued the trek in order to compete in the Snowflake 100 this weekend.
5:38
More and more Drivers assemble “backstage” as we are moments away from the start. (Speed51.com photo)
5:37
1987 winner Butch Miller is in the booth (Speed51.com photo)
5:36
5:36
Each day during Snowball Derby week, Speed51.com will award a RE Suspension “Shock of the Day” Award presented by RE Suspension. The award will go to the driver that provided the most shocking moment of each day at Five Flags Speedway.

The winner of each day’s “Shock of the Day” award will receive a product certificate from RE Suspension. Visit them in the infield at the track or online at www.resuspension.com.

Wednesday’s RE Suspension “Shock of the Day” goes to John Hunter Nemechek. Nemechek’s shock came earlier this week when the call from local McDonald’s restaurant officials was received by Nemechek in North Carolina. The Nemechek team was in the process of loading up their racecar to come to Pensacola when the call came that McDonald’s would be sponsoring the young driver this week. The car was rolled out of the trailer and completely re-decaled. The car was loaded back into the trailer and the team made the trip with a little extra jingle in their pocket.
5:30
5:29
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky is the proud sponsor of tonight’s qualifying draw. (Speed51.com photo)
5:28
If you’re here at the Pit Party, pay attention as we’ll be giving out a few brand newSpeed51.com shirts shortly.
5:26
Comment From Gary 

Just want to thank you for all your great coverage. From driver Info, practice runs, time trials and live coverage of the race.
5:25
We are still waiting for the draw to begin. We will tell you what each and every driver picks and then give you the complete list after the draw.
5:25
5:22
With under 10 minutes until the start of the Pro Late Model qualifying draw, teams are assembling by the JEGS stage. (Speed51.com photo)
5:16
As for the Snowflake, no driver has won from the pole since at least 2005 (fast qualifier data is missing for a few years before that).
5:15
5:15
Josh Hamner’s car is put away for the night with Qualifying Draw approaching. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:12
5:11
The last time the Snowball Derby winner was also the pole sitter was Eddie Mercer (2005). Rich Bickle (1996), Butch Miller (1987), Gary Balough (1980 & 1986), Freddie Fryar (1981), Pete Hamilton (1974), Ed Howe (1972) & Friday Hassler (1969) are the other pole-sitter-turned-race-winners of the Derby.
5:06
Speed51.com Founder/FOX Sports NASCAR Reporter Bob Dillner is on WTKC 97.1 FM. (Speed51.com photo)
5:06
We hear the band playing their first song down at the Pit Party.
5:05
Last year’s Snowball Derby pole sitter David Ragan drew a ’36’ (mid-pack).

Last year’s Snowflake 100 pole sitter Justin South drew a ’55’ and was one of the final drivers to qualify.
5:05
5:04
The sun is starting to set over Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
5:01
The band goes through sound check before tonight’s festivities. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:00
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
5:00
5:00
Derek Thorn’s crew is taking advantage of the remaining daylight to nut and bolt his car after already having passed tech. (Speed51.com photo)
5:00
Comment From Dean 

Auggie Grill’s #112 Vinyl wrap has a “Game Of Thrones” theme to it…..The images look like White Walkers!
4:57
4:55
We are about to kick off the Cat Country/WEAR TV3 Green Flag Party on the frontstretch at Five Flags Speedway. If you are in the area, we encourage you to come out and join us. Around 5:15pm, we will have the Jack Links Qualifying Draw for both the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100. This will be a great opportunity to meet many of the drivers competing this weekend and best of all…FREE admission!!!
4:55
Comment From Slone Racing 

Cherring for those Missouri Boys! AUSTIN FULLERTON & MIKE SLONE!! #20
4:55
Comment From Steve H

Good luck Mason Mingus we are pulling for you from the Louisville area
4:55
4:55
Defending Snowball Derby winner Erik Jones goes on the radio. (Speed51.com photo)
4:48
4:48
Quite a few teams are loading up here as we get set for tonight’s festivities to begin. (Speed51.com photo)
4:47
Brady Boswell does not have a lot of stickers on his Super Late Model. But we’d like to think this one is sporty looking on his car. (Speed51.com photo)
4:43
The 48th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing will take place on February 14-22 and New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever with eight nights of Super Late Model and six nights of Modified racing plus more! The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will kick off their 2014 season on Sunday, February 16 and the 28th Annual Richie Evans Memorial on Friday, February 21. Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Tour Modifieds, Florida Modifieds will be in action this year. For a complete schedule, visitwww.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.
4:43
4:42
Comment From Aunt Brenda 

#20 “Grasshopper” with “2010” & “2012” Late Model Track Champion (Lebanon, Mo.) Mike Slone! Missouri Boys Rock!!
4:42
4:41
DJ VanderLey displays his school colors proudly not only on the hood of his Super Late, but also on his helmet. (Speed51.com photo)
4:41
4:41
Getting ready for the Cat Country/WEAR TV3 Green Flag Party on the frontstretch at Five Flags Speedway. If you are in the area, we encourage you to come out and join us. Around 5:15pm, we will have the Jack Links Qualifying Draw for both the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100. This will be a great opportunity to meet many of the drivers competing this weekend and best of all…FREE admission!!!
4:36
4:36
Tonight’s entertainment sets up on the JEGS stage. (Speed51.com photo)
4:36
John Hunter Nemechek is ready for his radio interview. (Speed51.com photo)
4:36
The “Grand Slam” of Super Late Model racing is the Snowball Derby, All-American 400, Winchester 400, and World Crown 300.

Chase Elliott became the first driver in short track history to complete the Grand Slam this year, winning the All-American 400 to go with his 2010 Winchester 400, 2011 Snowball Derby, and 2012 World Crown wins.

Other drivers entered in the Snowball Derby who have wins in the Grand Slam events:

Mike Garvey – 1993 & 2000 All American 400
Johanna Long – 2010 Snowball Derby
Ross Kenseth – 2011 Winchester 400 & All-American 400
Preston Peltier – 2013 World Crown
Clay Rogers – 2006 Snowball Derby
Erik Jones – 2012 Snowball Derby
Chris Wimmer – 2011 World Crown
Augie Grill – 2007 & 2008 Snowball Derby
Boris Jurkovic – 2011 Winchester 400
T.J. Reaid – 2010 All American 400
4:31
4:30
John Hunter Nemechek and his team had a wild Monday afternoon getting ready for the Snowball Derby. The team was about ready to load up the car around 4pm when they received a phone call from McDonalds saying they will sponsor him this weekend. The team quickly went to work re-wrapping the car with the McDonalds sponsorship. They got done and got on the road at midnight to Pensacola. Nemechek passes along his thanks to McDonalds for their support at the 46th Annual Snowball Derby.
4:26
Oviedo, Florida’s Brad May (left) has raced nearly 50 tracks all over the Country in his 18 year career. He made his first ever start here at FFS back in September and said aside from being fast, this track is unlike any other he has driven. May w
4:23
T.J. Reaid says that the more he runs these longer races, he learns more about what he needs to do to be there at the end of the race.
4:21
Speed51.com is powered by JEGS.com, the leading high-performance auto parts store. For more than 52 years, car and racing enthusiasts have looked to JEGS Mail Order and JEGS.com to fulfill all of their high performance needs. Now the family-owned industry leader is offering their customers another first — free shipping and handling on all orders. Visit www.JEGS.com to place your order to take advantage of the free shipping and handling offer today!
4:21
4:21
T.J. Reaid gets interviewed on WTKC 97.1 FM. (Speed51.com photo)
4:19
On the other side of the Tech area, several carburetors remain to be checked. (Speed51.com photo)
4:19
TECH: No major issues at all to report. Only minor infractions that were corrected the second time through for those who did have problems.
4:16
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
4:16
4:16
Both Snowball and Snowflake Tech Lines remain busy places today. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:15
Speed51.com will have Trackside Now coverage all day and night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be live radio each night for the racing action.
4:14
4:14
We are less than an hour away from the the Cat Country/WEAR TV3 Green Flag Party at 5pm here at Five Flags Speedway. The band “After Midnight” will be performing plus the Jack Links Qualifying Draw for the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100 cars hosted by Speed51.com founder/FOX Sports NASCAR Reporter Bob Dillner. FREE admission. Stop on out, have fun and meet the drivers of the 46th annual event.
4:11
4:11
Johanna Long has come up to the tower for a radio interview. (Speed51.com photo)
4:06
4:05
Augie Grill will once again be turning heads with the wrap on the Josh Bragg Pro Late Model he will wheel in the Allen Turner Snowflake 100. (Speed51.com photo)
4:05
Fifty-one Super Late Models for the Snowball Derby and thirty-five Pro Late Models for the Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 100 have cleared tech as it stands right now.
4:01
3:59
Erik Jones has requested that he would like a second consecutive Snowball Derby win for Christmas. Who better to ask than Santa Claus himself? (Speed51.com Photo)
3:59
Comment From Old Man Richard 

Thanks once again to everyone who’s help make this race possibile = Everyone have a safe race & week = Especially thanks to all the Sponsors = Tim Bryant & your staff = Fantastic = Speed51 your the greatest == See you Sat. = Hope you have enough shirts = Pulling for the Ga. gang == Thanks == Conyers, Ga.Old
3:58
Martin is running in the Snowball (SLM).
3:58
Comment From Bubba James 

is Tim Martin running a SLM or PLM?
3:58
3:55
Not a scratch on the new nose piece of Schoenfeld’s Super Late Model. (Speed51.com photo)
3:54
3:53
Dennis Schoenfeld tells 51 that they put on a new clip and body and it was ready to race a week after his accident at the All-American 400.
3:53
Comment From SL 

is Schoenfeld in the same car he wrecked at Nashville a couple weeks ago?
3:48
3:45
Comment From Randy Henderson 

This is an excellent way to keep up with what is going on at the if your not able to be here or if you’re in the parking lot. Thanks to Bob and his crew.
3:44
Comment From Guest 

good luck tim martin #1 from all of us at magee cheverolet, franklinton la.
3:43
3:43
Derek Thorn said on a radio interview that he is excited to be back at the Snowball Derby and enjoys the challenge to come from the west coast and taken on the drivers from east coast and across the country. Thorn is the 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion from Bakersfield, CA.
3:41
Track records were broken earlier this year at Five Flags Speedway in both the Super Late Models and Pro Late Models. Bubba Pollard set a new mark of 16.145 (111.5 mph) on 5/24/13. Bryce Dulabhan set a new record in Pro Late Models on 9/28/13 with a time of 16.602 (108.42 mph).
3:39
3:39
Comment From 83andJoe 

Rooting for Hunter Nemechek here!
3:38
Gary St. Amant is helping Boris Jurkovic this weekend.
3:38
Comment From 3 rd turn 

ANY SIGN OF GARY ST AMANT? HIS HE HELPING OUT ANYBODY THIS YEAR?
3:37
Dennis Schoenfeld’s team taking their time under cloudy skies (Speed51.com photo)
3:36
CRA Late Model Sportsman regular, 14-year-old, J.J. Haley called in ‘sick’ from school and is forced to miss his freshman high school classes until next week. (Speed51.com photo)
3:34
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
3:34
3:33
Derek Thorn and crew talk shop (Speed51.com photo)
3:32
Tech continues as Chad Finley heads over the scales. (Speed51.com photo)
3:32
3:23
3:23
Five different states have been represented in the last 5 Snowball Derby victory lanes: Michigan (Erik Jones), Georgia (Chase Elliott), Florida (Johanna Long), Nevada (Kyle Busch), and Alabama (Augie Grill)
3:19
3:19
Unofficially, it appears we have 19 different states and two Canadian provinces represented at this year’s Derby.
3:18
Ricky Brooks continues to report smooth sailing through tech. Still plenty of cars in line though.
3:13
3:12
Good to see former Montgomery track champ John Bolen back at Five Flags. (Speed51.com photo)
3:08
Southern Super Series champ Daniel Hemric (left) and former Blizzard Series champ Bubba Pollard (right) share a light moment waiting on safety inspections. Both own Blizzard races this season. (Speed51.com photo)
3:08
3:07
Nathan is here.
3:07
Comment From Renan Jader 

any sign of Nathan Davis?
3:02
3:02
17-year-old Bayley Currey is a regular in the Modifieds division at Central Texas Speedway and will look to make just his fourth career Pro Late Model start in the Snowflake 100. (Speed51.com Photo)
3:00
David Rogers doing a radio interview. (Speed51.com photo)
2:59
David Rogers is currently doing a radio interview up here in the tower. Rogers is talking about his enjoyment of racing against the young drivers. He is impressed with their talent, especially in long races like the 300-lap Snowball Derby this Sunday.
2:59
2:57
Garrett Jones is the 2013 Five Flags Speedway Pro Late Model Track Champion and is guaranteed a spot in the Snowflake 100. (Speed51.com photo)
2:57
2:55
There are a few including defending winner Erik Jones from Byron, MI.
2:55
Comment From Jamie Ryder 

Any Michigan drivers there?
2:54
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2:54
2:52
Chase Elliott gets weighed separately from his Super Late Model. Drivers are weighed also to avoid problem on pole night and after the race. (Speed51.com photo)
2:50
2:47
One of Spencer Davis’ cars in his pit stall. (Speed51.com photo)
2:46
Spencer Davis has raced so many events this year that even he has lost count. The Dawsonville, Georgia driver just turned 15 last week and spent much of his 14th year on Earth in 2013 racing in 64 events. We wanted to see if even Davis himself knew how many he raced.

Davis said he thought Saturday’s and Sunday’s events would be his 61st and 62nd events this year. Not too far off, as they will be, if he makes both fields, will be his 65th and 66th.
2:45
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Landon Cassill is behind the wheel of the familiar #29 Adrian Carriers entry this week. (Speed51.com Photo)
2:44
2:40
We just spoke to chief tech inspector Ricky Brooks. We are pleased to report there have been no major issues thus far in tech. A few teams have been asked to roll through twice for weight, but the Room of Doom boss is currently sitting calmly in the tech shed with his healing leg up on a stool, watching cars roll by nice and smoothly.
2:39
2:38
Brady Boswell arrived today just a day after having his wisdom teeth removed. He says that ‘It’s tolerable right now, the medication certainly helps.”
2:37
Comment From raymond green 

good luck to Garrett Jones and Augie Grill this weekend.
2:36
2:36
Beard Racing, the same team he makes ocassional ARCA starts for.
2:36
Comment From Flyin Brian 

who is Clay Rogers driving for this weekend?
2:36
Comment From Steven Blakesley 

From all of us at Kern County Raceway Park – good luck this week to Bakersfield’s own Derek Thorn!
2:36
Comment From Andrew Thompson 

Good luck to all the Canadians! Make us all proud!
2:35
2013 Illiana Speedway Super Late Model Track Champion, 16-year-old Paul Shafer Jr., will make his Snowball Derby debut here this week. (Speed51.com photo)
2:33
2:31
John Hunter Nemechek is another driver running both the Snowball Derby and the Snowflake 100. (Speed51.com photo)
2:30
2:30
Boris Jurkovic has the back up car rolled out after wrecking his primary car in testing earlier this week. (Speed51.com photo)
2:29
Garrett Jones makes an appearance on WTKC 97.1 FM radio show. (Speed51.com photo)
2:28
2:24
Christmas time is approaching after all. (Speed51.com photo)
2:24
2:23
We were told that 119 haulers were parked this morning between the two and up to 37 cars will start in each the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100.
2:23
Comment From DHanchard 

How many cars showed up and how many make the starting field for both Late Model events?
2:23
It’s snowing in his home state of Michigan so Jimmy Novak pokes a little fun at the weather. (Speed51.com photo)
2:21
Guelph, Ontario driver, Mike Bentley proudly displays the Maple Leaf from his home country within his number. (Speed51.com photo)
2:20
2:18
Quebec based drivers Alex Labbe and Alex Guenette are parked next to each other this week. (Speed51.com Photo)
2:18
Comment From jcswan 

Good luck Johnny D, Austin (ACE) Luedke, and Chris Wimmer!
2:18
Coming up at 5pm today is the Cat Country/WEAR TV3 Green Flag Party presented by Jack Links Beef Jerky. There is live music and a chili fundraiser. Plus,Speed51.com founder and FOX Sports NASCAR Reporter Bob Dillner will be emcee the qualifying draw for both the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100. If you are in the area, come on out and join in the fun.
2:16
Wintry paint schemes are traditionally popular during the Snowball Derby as Jake Griffin unloads a new look for his Snowflake 100 entry. (Speed51.com photo)
2:14
It’s been a pretty good day for Armstrong in the 2014 plans department, as it was announced he will drive the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports machine in the NASCAR Nationwide Series full-time.
2:14
Dakoda Armstrong’s #5 is through tech (Speed51.com photo)
2:13
2:13
Hunter Robbins, a former Snowflake 100 Winner, is one of several drivers racing both the Flake and the Snowball Derby this week. (Speed51.com Photo)
2:08
JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour regular, Jerrod Foley is looking to make his first Snowflake 100 start here this week. It was a nine hour trip from Williamsburg, Kentucky for the team. (Speed51.com photo
2:08
2:06
Comment From Rob Liedel 

This race is on my bucket list to make. Thanks Speed51 for the great coverage of all the events you do all year long.
2:06
Also, check out Snowball Central for links to the news, information and more to the 46th Annual event.http://www.speed51.com/2013_Stories/Snowball_Derby/snowball_central.html
2:05
The entry list for both the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100 is available at:http://www.speed51.com/2013_Stories/Snowball_Derby/Entry_List.html
2:04
Comment From BigScotty 

Good Luck to Les Brown and Brannon Bishop. Crew on the 49 of Josh Hamner.
2:04
Hoosier Tires will mount over 2,500 tires this week at the Derby.
2:04
Every team is going to need plenty of these this week. (Speed51.com Photo)
2:01
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
2:01
2:00
John DeAngelis Jr., made the 15-hour trip from Hubertus, Wisconsin even longer with an extra three hour stop in Indianapolis, Indiana due to repairing a brake chamber on his trailer. (Speed51.com photo)
1:58
1:58
Mikayla and Tonya model the new Speed51.com t-shirt. (Speed51.com photo)
1:58
Speed51.com has new t-shirts that were designed by BK Graphix. We do have a some available here at Five Flags Speedway for $20 starting on Thursday. We will have some for sale at our photo booth in the infield.
1:53
Chase Elliott talks with the 51 staff as part of our prep for radio coverage this weekend (Chase Elliott twitter – @chaseelliott)
1:52
The Snowball Derby attracts even Promoters from all over the country as Owosso Speedway (MI) Promoter, Rick Miracle is attending his first Derby. (Speed51.com photo)
1:48
1:47
Ricky Brooks makes his way through the tech line as Tech Day continues here in Pensacola, Florida. (Speed51.com photo)
1:46
A bunch of people and sponsors chipped in to rebuild the DJ VanderLey machine after a wreck during practice here two weeks ago (Speed51.com Photo)
1:44
1:44
Comment From BigScotty 

Cant wait to get there and hear the Famous Dave Pavlock!!
1:42
Derek and his team is here. We will try to get a photo up.
1:42
Comment From josh lake county ca 

Where is derek thorn k&n west champ?
1:42
The tech line is long. (Speed51.com photo)
1:41
Comment From Tommy Climer 

Wish i could be there i luv that place but good luck Davey coble Michale house and Jeff belt brang some HARDWARE back to the ville.
1:41
It is a KBM prepared car sponsored by James Finch’s Phoenix Construction.
1:41
Comment From Jeff 

Is Erik Jones driving a James Finch prepared car? I also see a KBM sticker
1:40
It is one of the great traditional events in short track racing and the 38th edition of The Rattler will take place on March 15-16 at South Alabama Speedway in Kinston, Alabama. Last year, Kyle Benjamin passed Casey Smith with 27 laps to go then held off Stephen Nasse to score the big win. For more information, please visitwww.southalabamaspeedway.com.
1:40
1:40
Augie Grill sporting a winter theme on his Snowflake 100 entry. (Speed51.com photo)
1:39
Yes…we will have live radio for both of those events along with P.A. feed from Thursday and Friday nights support division races.
1:39
Comment From Nashville, Tn 

Will The Snowflake and the Snowball have live radio coverage of both races over the internet this year ?
1:38
While the drivers and teams in attendance are enough ‘star power’ as it is, we’ve seen a number of other drivers & racing personalities tweet about coming down to check out the Snowball Derby this weekend, including ARCA/CRA Super Series 2013 champion Travis Braden and 2011 champion Derrick Griffin.

Remember, if you’re curious to see what others are saying about the conversation or to share your thoughts on this awesome week of racing, use the hashtag #snowballderby on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
1:36
The sun has returned through the cloudcover here at Five Flags Speedway as we expect dry weather for the rest of the afternoon. Tech continues with both Snowball and Snowflake cars lined up all the way into Turn Three from the tech shed access road.
1:34
Comment From Alabama 

Good luck Mike and Tracy. Hope Y’all brought your broom so you can sweep both races this year.
1:34
Comment From gerry 

good luck to all the guys from the northeast lonnie john dj and scott and austin
1:34
Comment From Guest 

Glad Steve Dorer #10 and his team made it safely there. Have a great time, qualify great and win the race. Most of all be safe.
1:32
Plenty of cars still crossing the scales (Speed51.com Photo)
12:29
We’ll be back shortly with more news, photos and information on Snowball Derby Wednesday.
12:28
We will now be taking a short lunch break here on Speed51.com. We’ll be enjoying some Figaro’s Pizza as a team as we get ready for a busy afternoon here at the track.

If you’re here at Five Flags looking for the best pizza in town, visit Figaro’s at 7846 Pine Forest Road (take a left from Five Flags and it’s on your right) or call 850-944-1818 to order.
12:25
12:25
The support divisions that are a part of the 46th annual Snowball Derby week will start rolling into the track tomorrow (Thursday, December 5th) as the Sportsman and Bombers share the spotlight while on Friday, December 6th, the Modifieds and Super Stocks will get their turn on the 1/2 mile. Then on Saturday, December 7th the Pro Trucks join the Snowflake 100 Pro Late Models and then to close out the week on Sunday, December 8th, it’s all about the Snowball Derby Super Late Models.
12:24
Voting for the Speed51.com Best Appearing Car Award will open on Thursday afternoon and will run until Midnight on Snowball Derby day. The winner will be announced in pre-race festivities for the Snowball Derby.

51’s staff will nominate the 10 best-looking Snowball Derby and the 10 best-looking Snowflake 100 cars and will have a voting page open for fans to vote once per day leading up to the cutoff.
12:24
Comment From Guest 

When do the nominees for Best Appearing Car get announced? How do you get nominated and how do we vote?
12:21
12:19
Daniel Hemric waits for his initial Tech inspection of the week. (Speed51.com photo)
12:15
12:14
Comment From Matt Hall 

Thanks for all the great coverage already. Keeping the week before finals here at college exciting.
12:13
Pro and Super Late Models getting outfitted with their windshield decals here in the Tech line. (Speed51.com photo)
12:12
It’s a full pit area already here at Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
12:10
Comment From Ian 

Loving the coverage already! Feels like im at the track!
12:10
12:09
Defending Snowball Derby winner Erik Jones signs in at the pit gate. (Speed51.com photo)
12:09
A reminder that there is no on track action scheduled for today. Today is dedicated to hauler parking, which is now complete and tech, that is about to start. First time the cars will hit the track is Thursday at 10am CST.
12:07
Tonight at 5pm, the Cat Country/WEAR TV3 Green Flag Party presented by Jack Links Beef Jerky. All drivers will be in attendance to draw their qualifying spots for Friday’s Snowball Derby qualifying and Saturday’s Snowflake 100. If you are in the area, come out and join us! Speed51.com founder and FOX Sports NASCAR Reporter Bob Dillner will be hosting the qualifying draw.
12:06
Ricky Brooks talks with MMS promoter Paul Boswell as activity is well underway in the Room of Doom (Speed51.com photo)
12:06
Comment From Lori 

Good Luck Jerrod Foley #04
12:05
Comment From Bgf2 

Thanks Speed51 for the great coverage of a great event! Thanks to Tim Bryant & staff for what they’ve turned this event into. Fixing to leave to come over for my 42nd snowball derby!!
12:05
Speed51.com is powered by JEGS.com, the leading high-performance auto parts store. For more than 52 years, car and racing enthusiasts have looked to JEGS Mail Order and JEGS.com to fulfill all of their high performance needs. Now the family-owned industry leader is offering their customers another first — free shipping and handling on all orders. Visit www.JEGS.com to place your order to take advantage of the free shipping and handling offer today!
12:05
12:00
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
12:00
11:58
It is busy in the pits as teams are still unloading their haulers and some of the cars are heading to the tech area located near the backstretch heading into turn three.
11:58
More cars head towards the tech line. (Speed51.com photo)
11:55
11:55
Comment From Bryan 

cool picture love seein all the racecars and haulers packed in the infield
11:53
Panoramic view of the now full pit area here at Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
11:53
David Rogers (Snowball) and Ray Black, Jr. (Snowflake) are the first drivers lined up for tech (Speed51.com photo)
11:51
Comment From Amy 

Just want to say Good Luck to the Pollard Family this weekend! They are truly a family of Champions inside and out! Let’s Go Bubba! We’ll be cheering for you from Chicago! #Team26ForLife
11:50
Defending Race Winner, Erik Jones’ car is coming off the trailer. (Speed51.com photo)
11:50
11:48
David Rogers looks to be the first car pulling out of the trailer. (Speed51.com photo)
11:47
Here come the cars. (Speed51.com photo)
11:47
On the frontstretch, we can see David Rogers crew push his car out first.
11:47
Haulers have started to open. (Speed51.com photo)
11:46
The call has been made for teams to go ahead and open their haulers. Top ten cars in the Buddy Home Furnishings Super Late Models and Allen Turner Pro Lates can go to tech first. The rest will need to put their cars on jackstands and officials will come by for pre-tech.
11:46
Mike Garvey (Left) and Donnie Wilson (Right) talk about the 2013 season up to this point. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:45
11:45
It appears that the rain is down to a sprinkle and hopefully the rain cell is gone from the track.
11:44
We are still waiting for the word from officials that all of the haulers have been parked and teams can commence to opening them and get ready for tech.
11:41
11:38
Once the hauler parking is complete, we will get a photo posted and hopefully a time lapse video.
11:37
Crews are anxiously awaiting the word to open up the haulers. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:36
Comment From Daniel Webster 

Enjoying watching the coverage awhile working at Racecar Engineering for the rest of the week (Don’t tell Steve haha)… Cant wait to be there Saturday!
11:36
11:36
The Five Flags Speedway officials deserve a big round of applause for how well they quickly get the haulers safely parked each year.
11:35
It appears about five more haulers needs to be parked in the infield. If you are familiar with the game “Tetris”, visualize a big version using haulers.
11:30
The 48th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing will take place on February 14-22 and New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever with eight nights of Super Late Model and six nights of Modified racing plus more! The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will kick off their 2014 season on Sunday, February 16 and the 28th Annual Richie Evans Memorial on Friday, February 21. Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Tour Modifieds, Florida Modifieds will be in action this year. For a complete schedule, visitwww.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.
11:30
11:30
Looks like we have a few more haulers arriving to the infield. Once all have been parked, teams can open their haulers and get their cars to the tech line.
11:29
Comment From Marty 

got to work Sat. night be, there Sun. morn in the mean time thanks to Speed51 will be there all week.
11:28
Actually, there is no on track action scheduled for today. Today is dedicated to hauler parking and tech. First time the cars will hit the track is Thursday at 10am CST.
11:28
Comment From Fiegel 

do you think they will practice later today or is the weather bad all day
11:28
We talked to Jeff Fultz during this rain delay after he had a little trouble finding his parking spot this year. Usually one of the first entrants for this race and thus able to pick to park along the frontstretch, Fultz finds himself on the Turn 4 side of the quarter mile this year after filing a late entry. He had said last year that it would be his final Derby, but Fultz made the 11th hour decision to come on down because, simply put, “I love the race”.
11:28
#11 Brad May from Oviedo, FL has arrived at Five Flags Speedway.
11:27
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series driver, Alex Labbe is one of two drivers representing the province of Quebec this weekend. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:25
11:25
There’s still a few more haulers waiting to be parked in the infield. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:23
Comment From Fiegel 

Thanks speed51 even with the bad weather !
11:23
Comment From Chris 

Can’t wait to be headed over Friday morning. Best weekend of the year! Thanks Speed51 for what you do, where else could you get flag to flag coverage of rig parking? Got me all excited at work. Go #112
11:22
11:22
Comment From jlm60crew 

So im digging the luster of this race! Cant wait t minus 24hours til I arrive
11:22
He is on the entry list for both.
11:22
Comment From Lights Out 

is Ben Kennedy racing both a SLM and PLM this weekend?
11:21
Comment From Bryan 

Go Grant Enfinger!!!!!
11:21
Dakoda Armstrong, who is racing for Ritchie Wauters at this weekend’s Snowball Derby, will be making the move up to the NASCAR Nationwide Series driving the #43 for Richard Petty Motorsports.
11:20
11:17
Comment From Guest 

Can not wait to get off of work and head over there. Husband and parents already there with their camper and motorhome.
11:17
We speculate that his Pro Late Model is here. His Super Late typically arrives at the last minute.
11:16
Comment From 615racefan 

Has Augie Grill arrived yet
11:14
Comment From Guest 

Good luck #10 Steve Dorer pulling double duty this weekend.
11:14
Comment From Jesse 

I’ll be there next season!
11:13
Teams cannot open their haulers until all of the haulers have been parked. This helps avoid congestion in the pits.
11:12
11:12
11:12
Lebanon I-44 Speedway regular, Brennon Willard has arrived and is one of the last haulers to be parked. (Speed51.com photo)
11:12
Comment From Jana W 

Good Luck to CW52! Wish I could be there! Good thing I have Speed51 – You will be a mainstay on my phone and computer for the next five days!
11:09
#3 Brennon Willard from Lebanon, MO has arrived.
11:03
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
11:03
11:03
We are double checking, but it appears that all of the haulers that arrived this morning have been parked in the infield.
11:02
Comment From steve 

What is main differences between snowball and snowflake cars?
11:02
A simple answer is the Snowball Derby cars run a 4-bbl carb and the Snowflake runs a 2-bbl carb. The rules for each can be found at:http://www.5flagsspeedway.com/drivers/rules/
10:59
Despite a pause in Hauler Parking, the infield is quite full. (Speed51.com photo)
10:57
It appears that the haulers are moving again to be parked on the infield.
10:52
Former Snowball Derby winner Johanna Long had fun last night at Beef O’ Brady’s JEGS Snowball Derby Kickoff Party presented by Grocery Advantage. (Speed51.com photo)
10:49
The parade of haulers halts temporarily for the brief weather delay. (Speed51.com photo)
10:49
10:49
Out of safety for the officials, there is a small thunder cell approaching the track and they have stopped hauler parking at the moment. As soon as the cell passes, they will continue with parking.
10:46
Teams and fans in the area looking to wait out this rain shower, why not order some lunch from Figaro’s Pizza here on Pine Forest Road, just a stone’s throw from Five Flags Speedway. You can order online at www.figaros.com and enjoy some delicious pizza. The 51 crew will be enjoying some Figaro’s later on too!

Visit Figaros at 7846 Pine Forest Road (take a left from Five Flags and it’s on your right) or call 850-944-1818 to order.
10:45
10:44
#30 Bobby Baria from Grand Bay, AL and #39 Alex Guenette from Mascouche, Quebec has arrived.
10:44
Center Conway, New Hampshire driver, D.J. Shaw will attempt to run his first Snowball Derby this week. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:43
#6 Austin Luedtke has also arrived.
10:42
#30 Rusty Sanford from Seminary, MS is here for the Snowflake.
10:42
Jeremy Pate from Pensacola, FL has arrived.
10:41
Garrett Jones is the 2013 Five Flags Speedway Allen Turner Hyundai Pro Late Models Track Champion. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:41
#26 Bubba Pollard from Senoia, GA has arrived at Five Flags Speedway.
10:40
#47 Allen Karnes from Sharpsburg, GA has arrived.
10:40
10:39
#88 Garrett Jones from West Palm Beach, FL is heading into the infield. Right behind him is #10 Steve Dorer from Lakeland, FL. Dorer is running in both the Snowball and Snowflake this weekend.
10:39
David Rogers and Crew seek a dry place to sit on the JEGS Stage during the passing shower. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:39
Chad Finley is making his first career Snowball Derby appearance. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:37
Jake Griffin from Quincy, IL has arrived.
10:37
As trailers continue to work their way into the infield, there is a small shower cell passing over the track. But it is not stopping the activities here at Five Flags Speedway.
10:36
Dalton Grindle’s rig is here. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:36
2006 Snowball Derby winner Clay Rogers has arrived.
10:35
10:35
#23 Dalton Grindle from Flowery Branch, GA arrives to Five Flags Speedway.
10:34
Derek Scott Jr. from Franklin, TX has arrived. Scott also ran into some bad luck this past Monday has he made heavy contact with the wall during testing.
10:34
Crew chief Alex Query shows off an old Speed51.com shirt. (Speed51.com photos)
10:32
Russell Fleeman has arrived.
10:31
#4 Kyle Plott from Marietta, GA has arrived and #04 Jerrod Foley from Williamsburg, KY has arrived.
10:30
NASCAR Whelen Modifieds Tour Rookie of the Year, Cole Powell is in a full bodied car this week with hopes of winning the Snowball Derby. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:30
10:30
#18 Hunter Robbins has arrived with his Snowball and Snowflake cars.
10:28
#5 Jerry Artuso from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has arrived.
10:28
Adding to his All-Time record of Snowball Derby appearances, Junior Niedecken, a Pensacola native, has seen a lot over the years of the Derby, but is still just as excited as when he made his fist appearance so many years ago. “I still get goose bumps even now when today arrives. I get to run with the best in the business.” The 56-year-old Niedecken stated.
10:28
#41 T.J. Reaid has arrived from Acworth, GA has arrived.
10:27
Watermelon Capital Speedway will once again be the home of Speedfest 2014 on January 25-26, 2014 in Cordele, GA. Last year, Jeff Choquette passed Chase Elliott to take home the win on the 3/8-mile oval. See the best Super Late Model and Pro Late Model drivers compete in one of the early big events of 2014. For more information, visit www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com.
10:27
10:26
#20 Austin “Grasshopper” Fullerton from Chelsea, OK has arrived for the Snowflake. He races weekly at I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, MO.
10:26
Chase Elliott’s Pro Late Model has arrived. Elliott is looking third Snowflake win. His Snowball Derby car is right behind him.
10:23
DJ Shaw from Center Conway, NH has arrived.
10:22
J.J. Haley from Winamac, IN has arrived with his #99 Snowflake entry.
10:21
Right behind Wimmer is another Central Wisconsin driver, #9 Mark Kraus from Stratford, WI.
10:21
Ross Kenseth will be driving his #25 machine. Landon Cassill is driving the Adrian Carriers #29 car that Kenseth piloted in some SLM shows late this season.
10:21
Comment From pcolafan 

Is Ross driving his car or the Adrian carriers car?
10:19
10:19
Chris Wimmer, former World Crown 300 winner and finished second in the ARCA Midwest Tour points this year, has arrived from Wausau, WI.
10:19
Lonnie Sommerville from Barnesville, Ontario, Canada and Austin Theriault from Fort Kent, Maine have arrived.
10:18
Elliott Massey from Lucedale, MS.
10:18
#73 Cole Powell from Mt. Brydges, Ontario is the first Canadian to arrive into the infield.
10:17
2013 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Howie Lettow Memorial Rookie of the Year, Corey Deuser has arrived. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:16
10:16
Jared Fryar is the grandson of the two-time winner of the Snowball Derby, Freddie Fryar.
10:16
R.S. Senter takes a wide turn to get his hauler parked. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:14
All pit road parking spots for the week are full as the infield spots will start getting filled.
10:12
#47 Jared Fryer from Trinity, NC is here for the Snowflake 100. He is heading to the infield.
10:11
Still plenty of haulers in the parking lot of FFS. (Speed51.com photos)
10:10
Just got word that they will park 119 rigs on the infield today.
10:09
10:09
#67 Jeff Fultz from Mooresville, NC has arrived.
10:09
Rick Pollaro is the first parked rig in the inner 1/4 mile within the infield. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:09
Today is when it starts. And here’s where it ends Sunday afternoon. (Speed51.com photo)
10:08
#99 Wayne Niedecken Jr. from Milton, FL has arrived. His father won the first Snowball Derby.
10:07
#41 Troy Grisaffi from Kenner, LA is on his way to the infield.
10:06
#21 Larry Blount from Orange Park, FL. and #14 Corey Deuser from Lanesville, IN has arrived.
10:06
Haulers have now occupied all of pit road from turn one to the start / finish line. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:05
10:05
John DeAngelis from Hubertus, WI has arrived to compete in the Snowflake 100.
10:04
R.S. Senter has arrived from Oakwood, GA.
10:03
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
10:03
10:03
Wayne Willard from Buford, GA and Kyle Grissom have arrived.
9:58
As the infield continues to fill up, the line to get in stretches into Turn Three (Speed51.com photo)
9:56
#5 Chris Whorton from Boaz, AL has arrived.
9:54
#96 Rick Pollaro from Canyon Lake, TX has arrived for the Snowflake 100.
9:54
Snowball Derby Drivers with Previous Touring Series Championships

Derek Thorn – NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (2013), SRL Southwest (2012)

Clay Rogers – X-1R Pro Cup Series (5-time champion)

Daniel Hemric – Southern Super Series (2013), CRA/JEGS All-Star Tour (2012)

David Rogers – Bright House Challenge Series (four-time champion)

Mason Mingus – Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series (2010)

John Flemming –  Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Maritime Tour (four-time champion)

Jeff Fultz – NASCAR Southeast Series champion (3-time champion)

Preston Peltier – PASS South Super Late Model champion (2010)

Steve Grissom – PASS South Super Late Model champion (2012)

Chase Elliott – Gulf Coast champion (2010), Georgia Asphalt Series (2009)

Ross Kenseth – Big 8 Late Model Series (2009)

Kyle Benjamin – ARCA/CRA Super Series South (2012)

Erik Jones – CRA/JEGS All-Star Tour champion (2011)

Bubba Pollard – Gulf Coast Series champion (2012)

Johanna Long – Gulf Coast Series champion (2009)

Steve Dorer – Florida United Promoters Series (2012)

John Hunter Nemechek – Allison Legacy Race Series champion (2012)

Donnie Wilson – ROMCO Super Late Model Series (2001)

Mike Garvey – NASCAR All-American Challenge Series (1990).
9:53
Johanna Long, 2010 Snowball Derby winner, has arrived.
9:53
Ross Kenseth’s hauler waits on instructions as to where he will be parking. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:52
9:52
#29 Landon Cassill from Fairfax, IA has arrived. Cassill is driving the famous Adrian Carriers car this weekend.
9:51
Comment From Janet 

I love Speed51 for all they do for all the raceing let people know that cant be there ya’ll do a great job
9:51
Comment From jlm60cr re w 

cant wait for tomorrow when ill be arriving for my first ever snowball derby go DJ Shaw
9:51
#88 Justin South from Crossville, AL is heading to the infield.
9:51
Haulers are beginning to fill the turn four pit road. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:50
#129 Spencer Davis from Dawsonville, GA and #25 Ross Kenseth, who is taking a break from his studies at Clemson University, have arrived.
9:50
Tonight at 5pm, the Cat Country/WEAR TV3 Green Flag Party presented by Jack Links Beef Jerky. All drivers will be in attendance to draw their qualifying spots for Friday’s Snowball Derby qualifying and Saturday’s Snowflake 100. If you are in the area, come out and join us! Speed51.com founder and FOX Sports NASCAR Reporter Bob Dillner will be hosting the qualifying draw.
9:49
Comment From Tina Mercer

Enjoying the entry list coverage, miss there not being a Blue 72 in it.
9:48
Legendary drivers Freddie Query (right) and Steve Grissom (middle) talk shop. (Speed51.com photos)
9:48
Tech is scheduled to get underway at 11am CST. They do have an order of how cars will be going through the tech line. Teams will be listening carefully to the announcements over the P.A. system.
9:47
The staff at Five Flags Speedway works as a well-oiled machine when it comes to parking the haulers in the infield for this week. There is still plenty of visible grass on the infield now…but give it a while and will probably see less.
9:45
9:45
Comment From Bryan 

thanks thats awesome guys!!! thanks for the great coverage
9:44
Comment From dayton sidner 

Thanks for helpin pass the time while stuck at work. See yall tonight!
9:44
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competitor, Dakoda Armstrong is here this week racing for Richie Wauters in the familiar orange #5. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:42
#7 Paul Shafer Jr. from Portage, IN has arrived. Shafer, at the age of 16-years-old is the 2013 Super Late Model Champion at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, IN.
9:41
#51 Stephen Nasse from Pinellas Park, FL has arrived and right behind him is #12 Harrison Burton from Huntersville, NC.
9:40
9:40
Ben Kennedy rolls into Five Flags Speedway. He won the inaugural NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race here in the spring (Speed51.com photo)
9:40
Cale Gale from Winston-Salem, NC is now heading next to the infield.
9:39
Derek Thorn from Bakersfield, CA hauler has arrived.
9:39
1987 Snowball Derby Winner, Butch Miler is here this weekend serving as Crew Chief for Donnie Wilson. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:39
Corey Deuser and team are here. (Speed51.com photos)
9:39
John Hunter Nemechek’s Super Late Model hauler is now arriving.
9:38
Hometown favorite #1 Mike Garvey is arriving in his bright Buddy’s Home Furnishings hauler.
9:37
All Haulers must remain closed until every Hauler on the grounds is parked. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:37
#96 Ben Kennedy has officially arrived. The last time Kennedy was at Five Flags Speedway, he won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race.
9:36
Armstrong will be driving for Ritchie Wauters this weekend.
9:36
John Hunter Nemechek’s Pro Late Model and #5 Dakota Armstrong from Mooresville, NC are heading to the infield.
9:35
They have not parked yet. But are here. He was at the Kickoff Party last night.
9:35
Comment From California Mike 

Has Derek Thorn and the California crew parked yet?
9:35
9:33
Boris Jurkovic wrecked his racecar testing at FFS on Monday. He will race his backup car this week. (Speed51.com photos)
9:33
Tire World is quiet for now as well. One of the rare times that will be so. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:31
Weather looks comfortable all weekend with temps in the 70’s during the day and 60’s at night.
9:31
Comment From ANDY E. 

What does the weather look like for the WEEKEND?
9:31
#36 Grant Enfinger from Huntersville, NC has arrived.
9:30
Dave Pavlock announces the rigs as they pull in. (Speed51.com photo)
9:30
9:30
All is quiet in the ‘Room of Doom’, for now. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:30
#53 Boris Jurkovic has officially arrived from Manhatten, IL. Jurkovic has been here all week testing. On Monday, he ran into some bad luck as something broke on his primary car causing heavy damage. The team was working on his backup car yesterday. He is always a contender.
9:28
#2 Donnie Wilson from Oklahoma City, OK has arrived.
9:28
It’s Derby time! (Speed51.com photos)
9:27
Toby Nuttleman (right) is crew chief for Mark Kraus out of Wisconsin. (Speed51.com photos)
9:27
One of the more unique trailers here this week. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:27
9:27
#14 Joe Wilder from Franklin, TN has arrived with his Pro Late Model.
9:26
9:25
Comment From Randy 

Thanks for the coverage gang, will make the work week a little more enjoyable. Good luck to all the Pass Racers.
9:25
Based on registration received.
9:25
Comment From 98fan 

So how do they decide who enters track first? First come first serve?
9:25
Yes, Hamner is in the Stanley Smith Racing machine.
9:25
Comment From Gabe Gonzaga 

is Hamner driving for Stanley Smith this year?
9:25
The State of Texas is represented as #99 Casey Smith has arrived.
9:24
Benjamin won a Southern Super Series race at Five Flags Speedway earlier this year and has two wins in the ARCA Series.
9:24
More than a hundred campers are already here and more are pulling in. (Speed51.com photos)
9:24
#29 Anderson Bowen from Suwanee, GA has arrived. Right behind Bowen is #71 Kyle Benjamin from Easley, SC.
9:23
2013 ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards Runner-Up, Mason Mingus has arrived. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:23
Haven’t heard it annnounced.
9:23
Comment From Corey Deuser 

Did my hauler make it yet?
9:22
#91 Zac Hausler is now heading to the infield.
9:22
Mason Mingus, who finished second in the ARCA Series standings has arrived. Two weeks ago, Mingus picked up a $500 bonus for being the fastest Super Late Model on Derby Practice Day.
9:21
2013 Southern Super Series Champion Daniel Hemric has arrived.
9:20
Brady Boswell from Watkinsville, GA has arrived. Boswell is the 2013 Pro Cup Series Rookie of the Year.
9:20
The hauler for Dakota Stroup, winner of the 2013 Smyrna Speedweeks Pro Late Model championship, has pulled in.
9:19
Defending winner Erik Jones will be driving the #51 Kyle Busch car in this year’s Derby.
9:19
Defending Snowball Derby Winner, Erik Jones is on the property. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:18
They are going to try to get them all in the infield.
9:18
Comment From Vander 

With so many that has entered . How many haulers can the infield hold?
9:18
Comment From Brendan Doherty

Cant wait to spend my whole day on Trackside Now while at the office! Fly out tomorrow for Pensacola! Thanks Speed51
9:18
Hauler drivers are anxious to get in the track. (Speed51.com photos)
9:18
Pensacola native, Logan Boyett is parked and ready for the week. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:15
9:14
Drivers David Ragan (in mini-van), Grant Enfinger (right) and Brandon McReynolds (Burton crewmember) chat in the parking lot of FFS. (Speed51.com photos)
9:13
#74 Preston Peltier from Concord, NC has arrived. He will be driving the Hamke house car this weekend.
9:11
Comment From Scorer27 

WooHoo! It’s finally here! See you guys tomorrow.
9:11
9:10
David Rogers arrives from Orlando, FL. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:10
#11 Logan Boyett, #41 Chris Davidson, DJ VanderLay, David Rogers have entered.
9:09
Josh Hamner is settled into his spot in the pits. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:09
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9:08
9:07
Veteran Dave Rogers rig will be coming into the track soon. (Speed51.com photos)
9:06
Now hear this: Josh Hamner – Harpersville, Alabama: Arriving. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:05
The first hauler to enter is #49 Josh Hamner from Harpersville, AL.
9:05
Five Flags Speedway’s very own Dave Pavlock is at the mic to welcome each of the haulers to the infield. Dave told us that this tradition is in honor of how ships are announced as they are arriving into port after their long journey.
9:04
The United States and Canadian National Anthems are completed and haulers are now rolling to the the infield gate in turn two to make there entrance onto the track.
9:03
Good Morning from a warm and sunny Five Flags Speedway and today’s coverage of hauler parking and tech day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS.
9:02
JRI Shocks is the proud presenting sponsor of today’s coverage of Hauler Parking and Tech Day for the 46th Annual Snowball Derby presented by JEGS. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please visit www.jrishocks.com
9:02
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