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Chris Bell of Kyle Busch Motorsports waves to the crowd on stage (Speed51.com photo).
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Young Harrison Burton draws his spot (Speed51.com photo).
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Spencer Davis draws number 62 and he’s quite happy about (Speed51.com photo).
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.@JohnNemechek talks the #SnowballDerby and #Snowflake100 with @RobBlount for a#51TV segment pic.twitter.com/FAoheQhean
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Stellar crowd on hand for the Qualifying Draw. ( Speed51.com photo )
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Speed 51’s Bob Dillner kicks off the Jack Links Qualifying Draw (Speed51.com photo).
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If you can’t be in #Pensacola, next best thing to attending the #SnowballDerby: 51 Live TV…get all the info at speed51.com/51-overview-ev…
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The band is crankin! (Speed51.com photo)
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Dusty Sanderson rocking the Green Flag Pit Party (Speed51.com photo).
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Five Flags Speedway P.A. Announcer, Robbie Harvey welcomes everyone to the Green Flag Party and Qualifying Draw. ( Speed51.com photo )
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Crowd is getting larger as the drivers get ready to draw. (Speed51.com photo )
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Snowball is ready for tonight\’s qualifying draw. ( Speed51.com photo )
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Ricky Brooks and his staff are checking all carburetors. (Speed51.com photo)
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The tech line is getting shorter as the lights are on at Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo )
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Dan Leeck (Left) and J.J. Haley (Right) await the qualifying draw. (Speed51.com photo )
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A plethora of transponders are being charged for tomorrow\’s practice. (Speed51.com photo)
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Cool fighter jet scheme for Kurt Jett\’s Snowflake 100 Pro Late Model (Speed51.com photo).
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Crowd is starting to gather for tonight\’s festivities. (Speed51.com photo )
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Work continues on the Dalton Grindle machine under the lights. (Speed51.com photo )
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The Sargeant and Gallaher doors at the exit of the tech shed. They’re team cars and both of their doors were too long (Speed51.com photo).
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Chief technical inspector Ricky Brooks told Dalton Sargeant’s crew that the door was too long. They cut it off and left it at the tech area with a little message for Brooks (Speed51.com photo).
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The drone was able to capture the current line at the tech area. (Speed51.com photo)
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51 photographer Bruce Nuttleman tries out his drone camera while fellow 51 photographer Mike Ramsell watches. (Speed51.com photo)
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Race fans and teams camping at Five Flags should contact Boyett\’s for fast and dependable service.
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The sun sets here at Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
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Most haulers are packed up for the night in anticipation for tomorrow\’s activities. (Speed51.com photo )
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Travis Braden goes over the scales (Speed51.com photo).
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Logan Boyett just put a new decal on his car announcing that he and his wife Jocelyn\’s first child will be a boy. (Speed51.com photo)
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Dave Jones (Left) and his son Two-Time Defending Snowball Derby Winner, Erik Jones (Right) enjoy a few moments of relaxation before things start getting busy the rest of the weekend. (Speed51.com photo )
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Comment From Nasse #51
Good luck to Stephen Nasse and DLP MOTORSPORTS this weekend!!
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The band is rehearsing for tonight’s festivities. (Speed51.com photo )
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Special thanks to the Pensacola News Journal for their story about 51TV’s first live coverage of the Snowball Derby. (Speed51.com photo)
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Somebody left the air gun still on the wheel. (Speed51.com photo )
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2014 Howie Lettow Memorial Rookie of the Year in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, Grant Quinlan will celebrate his 16th birthday tomorrow. (Speed51.com photo )
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Dennis Prunty is hoping to end his 2014 racing season by taking the Tom Dawson Trophy back to Wisconsin. (Speed51.com photo )
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There is no down time for Five Flags Speedway Promoter Tim Bryant. (Speed51.com photo)
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The colors are familiar to Travis Braden, however Cole Rouse will steer the renumbered #20 in the Snowflake 100. (Speed51.com photo )
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Seriously bummed that I’m not down @FiveFlagsSpeed for the #SnowballDerby
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Dillon Oliver ponders set up options for tomorrow when he gets on the track for the first time. (Speed51.com photo )
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Work being done to the back end of Casey Roderick\’s car. (Speed51.com photo )
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Part-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Chris Fontaine hopes his trip from across the Sunshine State will prove to be worthwhile come Sunday. (Speed51.com photo )
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William Byron’s No. 9 gets looked over by the crew. (Speed51.com photo )
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The line of crews turning in their carburetor is rather long. (Speed51.com photo )
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The wait on the tech line can be a while so these two are throwing a football around to pass the time (Speed51.com photo).
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Team representatives have brought their carburetors down to be checked at the tech shed at 4pm (Speed51.com photo).
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She made it through tech and anxiously awaits to hit the track for practice tomorrow.#SnowballDerby pic.twitter.com/AkcxxRaCNA
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Corey LaJoie will pilot this brand new LFR Chassis Super Late Model this weekend. This car is the first SLM that LFR has produced. Their Tour-type Modifieds have received great reviews since the first one ran earlier this summer and they\’re looking for a lot of success this weekend (Speed51.com photo).
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Speed Media of Grand Rapids, Michigan is the sponsor of the Speed51.com Best Appearing Car Awards in both the Snowball Derby and the Snowflake 100. They also provided the window valances for both divisions. (Speed51.com photo )
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Joey Polewarczyk Jr., gets ready to roll to tech. The New Hampshire driver hopes to make his first career start in the Snowflake 100. ( Speed51.com photo )
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T.J. Reaid is looking for a stepping finish this weekend. ( Speed51.com photo )
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Stage preparation is underway for the Green Flag Pit Party and Jack Links Draw later this evening (Speed51.com photo).
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Mike Garvey is ready for another busy Snowball Derby. So is Beef O’Brady’s who hosted the Derby Kickoff Party last night and is the place to go after the races. (Speed51.com photo )
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Donnie Wilson and Tim Bryant chat in the pit area. (Speed51.com Photo)
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The Pensacola Lighthouse is a popular tourist destination all year long. (Speed51.com photo)
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Bob Dillner and Jordan St. Amani way high above turn three scouting camera angles for the 51 TV broadcast.
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The familiar #51 Kyle Busch Motorsports machine is also entered in the Snowflake 100 this year. Open-Wheeled standout, Christopher Bell looks to make his presence felt this weekend. (Speed51.com photo )
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Spencer Davis is another driver running both the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100. (Speed51.comphoto )
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Plenty of Hoosier tires to be used this weekend at FFS. (Speed51.com photo)
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Ricky Turner watches archived highlights of his 2002 Snowball Derby win with Anderson Bowen and crew. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Ryan Luza gets a push to the tech line. (Speed51.com photo )
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s J. R. Bolden (Speed51.com photo).
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Rick Crawford returns to the drivers seat this weekend as he looks to compete in the Snowflake 100. (Speed51.com photo )
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8-time ACT Champion, Brian Hoar looks to make his first career start in the Snowball Derby. (Speed51.com photo )
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Cory Roper\’s car gets maintenence in preparation for the weekend. (Speed51.com photo )
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Many have had trouble with the Room of Doom so far (Speed51.com photo).
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Chief technical inspector Ricky Brooks looks under the hood of Harrison Burton\’s Super Late Model in tech (Speed51.com photo).
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Cole Timm looks to make his first start of Derby weekend after competing in the PASS South Series in 2014. (Speed51.com photo )
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Sargeant’s crew works to shorten his door (Speed51.com photo).
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One of the top Snowflake 100 drivers in the field, Justin South is looking to improve on his third place finish from a year ago. (Speed51.com photo )
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John Robicheaux is back after a practice crash from a few days ago during a test session. (Speed51.comphoto )
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Six-time ARCA Racing Series winner in 2014 Grant Enfinger returns to the Snowball Derby after a runner-up finish in 2013. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Two-time Snowball Derby winner Gary St. Amant gives some pointers to Cole Rouse. (Speed51.comphoto)
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There’s a whole bunch of cars in the tech line still waiting to go through for the first time (Speed51.comphoto).
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Another driver representing the state of Wisconsin, Mark Kraus. (Speed51.com photo )
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Gus Dean looks for a good run this weekend. (Speed51.com photo )
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Preston Peltier is winterized for the Snowball Derby as he hopes to \’freeze\’ the competition. (Speed51.com photo )
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Three-Time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion, Johnny VanDoorn is back for the Snowball Derby and looks to make T.K. Racings\’ first ever appearance at the Derby memorable. (Speed51.com photo )
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Outlaw Super Late Model regular at Berlin Raceway (MI), Trevor McCoy will make his template Late Model debut this weekend. (Speed51.com photo )
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Dana Bowers followed the Oregon Trail in order to make his first career appearance at the Derby. (Speed51.com photo )
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Preston Peltier\’s car gets pushed through tech. He\’ll have to come back through again after his team fixes a few issues that chief technical inspector Ricky Brooks found (Speed51.com photo).
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Good luck to all my friends #SnowballDerby
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Larry Blount is on hand this weekend representing New Smyrna Speedway. (Speed51.com photo )
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Classic Trans-am look (Speed51.com photo).
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One of three Canadians in the field, Dominique Van Wieringen looks to make her first Snowflake 100 start on Saturday. (Speed51.com photo )
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The new LFR Super Late Model chassis, which will be driven by Corey LaJoie this weekend, is pushed to tech. (Speed51.com Photo)
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A staple of Five Flags Speedway, Wayne Niedecken Jr. (Speed51.com photo )
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Steve Dorer\’s two cars for the weekend (Speed51.com photo).
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The tire area might be the busiest place at the track right now as teams but their tires for the weekend (Speed51.com photo).
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Two time defending winner Erik Jones\’ car is looked over in tech by chief technical inspector Ricky Brooks (Speed51.com photo).
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Steve Dorer is another driver looking to complete 400 laps this weekend in two mains. (Speed51.comphoto )
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Dan Leeck is sporting a car wrap with characters from Disney\’s \”Frozen\” movie. (Speed51.com Photo)
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The are a lot of Late Models in the pits. (Speed51.com photo)
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Former ARCA Midwest Tour Champion, Dan Fredrickson is on the crew this weekend for fellow Minnesota driver, 17-year-old Cole Williams who was the 2014 Elko Speedway Rookie of the Year. (Speed51.com photo )
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2-time winner, @erik_jones looks on as his @KBMteam unloads his race car to take it to#SnowballDerby tech. pic.twitter.com/rrCGhCKiLU
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Another Doherty pulling double-duty this weekend, Anderson Bowen. (Speed51.com photo )
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Ross Kenseth is in the Christmas spirit in Pensacola, Florida this weekend. (Speed51.com photo)
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Casey Smith has been close numerous times in the Snowball Derby. Will 2014 be his year? (Speed51.com photo)
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Harrison Burton is one of a plethora of drivers who will be doing double-duty this weekend in the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100. (Speed51.com photo)
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Plenty of Hoosier Racing Tires will be used over the next few days. (Speed51.com photo)
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Cars, cars and more cars in the Five Flags infield. (Speed51.com Photo)
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The pits are so full already that teams are even parked in the spots normally reserved for the support divisions. (Speed51.com photo)
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The @speed51dotcom crew is enjoying a great lunch at the #SnowballDerby today.pic.twitter.com/yNnukAAQH5
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I need to make it to the #SnowballDerby one year. Good luck @bubbapollard26
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Super excited and blessed to be headed to the #SnowballDerby today! Wish I was there already! #nowhearthis
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There is a lot of activity on pitroad. (Speed51.com photo)
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Donnie Wilson has a bit of a holiday scheme on his car for the Snowball Derby. (Speed51.com Photo)
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@JRMotorsports merchandise hauler @FiveFlagsSpeed for #SnowballDerby come by and get your @chaseelliott Champ merch pic.twitter.com/JnuQsFprOA
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Having some major withdrawals this week looking at all the cars being unloaded for the #SnowballDerby.
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The sticker that all Snowball Derby cars will sport on their windshields this weekend. The decals help fans (and us at 51) differentiate between Snowflake and Snowball Derby cars. (Speed51.com Photo)
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John Hunter Nemechek doing work on his car before it heads over to tech (Speed51.com photo).
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Former Snowball Derby winner Darrell Waltrip would love Ronnie Osmer\’s car. It has flames on it (Speed51.com photo).
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Some cars are here without decals on them yet (Speed51.com photo).
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Could this be a contender for best appearing car? Josh Bragg hopes to win the Snowball Derby in this machine (Speed51.com photo).
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Amidst all of the big haulers, the open trailer of #Snowflake100 Texan JT Schild enters the facility. #SnowballDerby pic.twitter.com/mbY10rNMw2
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This car will be piloted by the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion, Chase Elliott (Speed51.comphoto).
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Jacob Gomes\’ no. 16 comes down off the hauler (Speed51.com photo).
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Ricky Brooks\’ Room of Doom is going to be a busy place this afternoon. (Speed51.com Photo)
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The cars are coming out! (Speed51.com photo)
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Johanna Long\’s Snowflake car is the first to go through tech. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Willie Allen still has a few finishing touches to make on the No. 11AA machine. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Mike Garvey is already headed toward the tech area. (Speed51.com photo)
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There may not be a snowball fight in Pensacola this week, but Jordan Sims is rocking this cool paint scheme for this weekend. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Bubba Pollard watches on as his car is unloaded. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Here comes the cars that will be competing in the 47th Annual Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Campers are getting their compounds set up at Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
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Teams continue to unload their cars. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Joey Polewarczyk Jr’s car is being rolled out onto the lift. (Speed51.com photo)
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The unloading process has began. (Speed51.com photo)
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Two-time defending winner Erik Jones is focused on a third Snowball Derby victory. (Speed51.comphoto)
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John Hunter Nemechek helps Ricky Brooks direct traffic. The Nemechek crew has two rigs and three cars here this weekend. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Infield is almost full (Speed51.com photo).
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Chris Fontaine arrives for his first career Snowball Derby attempt (speed51.com photo).
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John Hunter Nemechek enters this week as the favorite to win the Snowflake 100 and a certain contender for the Snowball Derby. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Kyle Grissom directs his hauler into its spot (speed51.com photo).
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Eight-time ACT champion Brian Hoar arrives from Williston, Vermont. (Speed51.com Photo)
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The Scotty Ellis hauler gets directed into its parking spot (speed51.com photo).
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Even tech director Ricky Brooks is helping with the rig parking process. (Speed51.com photo)
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CV Racing products is here to service the needs of race teams this weekend. (Speed51.com Photo)
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2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Chase Elliott has arrived and is looking for redemption in the Snowball Derby. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Former Snowball Derby winner Rick Crawford arrives. He\’ll be racing the Snowflake 100 on Saturday night. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Motorhomes are setting up for a one of a kind week (Speed51.com photo).
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Rattler 250 and World Crown 300 winner Casey Roderick continues to wait his turn (Speed51.comphoto).
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Cole Anderson travels all the way from Minnesota for the first time and will rely on expertise from Dan Fredrickson and Chris Wimmer this weekend (Speed51.com photo).
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Birch Run, Michigan driver Dan Leeck enters the pit area here at Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.comphoto)
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Austin Theriault has arrived all the way from Fort Kent, Maine. In one of the more unique sponsorship deals, Theriault will be carrying sponsorship from the State of Maine Tourism fund this weekend. He also had their support when he competed for JR Motorsports in a NASCAR Nationwide Series event held at Kentucky Speedway earlier this year. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Anderson Bowen kills some time in the parking lot (Speed51.com photo).
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One of the unique things to see in Pensacola are the famous Blue Angels. They were practicing yesterday. (Speed51.com photo)
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There\’s 131 numbered pit stalls at Five Flags Speedway. Most of those will be full by the end of the day. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Florida native and soon to be dad Logan Boyett is very hopeful for Derby week. (Speed51.com photo)
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Still many teams waiting for the go ahead to pull inside the track (Speed51.com photo).
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Plenty of rigs still to come. (Speed51.com photo)
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Dalton Grindle is hoping to redeem himself this year after not qualifying for the Snowflake 100 last year. (Speed51.com photo)
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The LFR Chassis team and driver Corey Lajoie are using the Tommy Baldwin Cup hauler this weekend (Speed51.com photo).
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Chad Finley’s car made the long drive from DeWitt, Michigan for another chance at the Snowball Derby title. (Speed51.com photo)
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Daniel Hemric\’s Carswell Motorsports rig waits in line (Speed51.com photo).
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Garrett Jones is excited to be in Florida for the Snowball Derby. (Speed51.com photo)
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Three words: Room. Of. Doom. (Speed51.com Photo)
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The Lisa Thomas Salon rig has arrived to Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
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Former Snowball Derby winner Butch Miller and crew chief Troy Smith chat outside the Donnie Wilson hauler (Speed51.com photo).
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Even the pups come out for Snowball Derby rig parking. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Christopher Bell\’s Snowflake ride arrives in Bubba Wallace\’s 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series hauler. (Speed51.com Photo)
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2014 Southern Super Series champion Bubba Pollard\’s rig pulls in to its place (Speed51.com photo).
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9:34
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Bayley Currey and his team await their turn to enter the speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
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9:34
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A long line of people wait to get their pit pass for the week. (Speed51.com photo)
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9:32
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The view from high above Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
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Two-time Snowball Derby winner, Erik Jones arrives at Five Flags. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Derek Thorn studies the weekend schedule (Speed51.com photo).
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David Rogers and team sit along the pit wall after their trailer has been parked (Speed51.com photo).
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There are many more haulers in the parking lot to bring into the infield. (Speed51.com photo)
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All the way from California, it\’s Derek Thorn. (Speed51.com Photo)
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It was a beautiful sunrise this morning over Five Flags Speedway. (Speed51.com photo)
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Erik Jones\’ Super Late Model is ready to head into the track in the Kyle Busch Motorsports rig. (Speed51.com photo)
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A long line of rigs make their way down the backstretch and into turn four. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Ross Kenseth is among the first group of drivers to park. (Speed51.com photo)
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In only a short time more than 100 of these haulers will be parked in the Five Flags Speedway infield (Speed51.com photo).
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David Rodgers and the No. 11 team have arrived at Five Flags. Did you say that Ricky has tables too? (Speed51.com Photo)
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Ross Kenseth is one of the drivers who drove his own rig to Pensacola. (Speed51.com Photo)
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Legendary announcer, Dave Pavelock calls the Stephen Nasse as the first car to arrive. (Speed51.comPhoto)
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