Canadian Patrick Laperle led the Snowball Derby Qualifying Draw on Wednesday night at Five Flags Speedway, pulling the No. 1 pill and placing himself at the head of the line for Friday’s two-lap time trial session.
Chase Purdy At Peace Ahead Of Potential Last Ride
Chase Purdy isn’t certain this weekend’s 51st annual Snowball Derby will be his final sendoff behind the wheel of a race car, but he’s at peace with the notion if it turns out to be the case.
Kraus Hoping To Improve On Derby Qualifying Effort
Derek Kraus is hoping this year’s Snowball Derby will go more like his debut in the event, instead of how the crown-jewel super late model race has gone for him the last two years.
DERBY NOTES: Action Begins At Annual Kickoff Party
Snowball Derby week officially kicked off Tuesday night in downtown Pensacola with the annual Kickoff Party at Beef O’Brady’s on South Palafox Street, with a host of contenders for the Tom Dawson Memorial Trophy in attendance.
It’s McKennedy In Marathon North-South Shootout
Jon McKennedy rallied back late in Saturday’s caution-filled 16th annual John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout and held off a final-lap charge from Matt Hirschman to take down the $10,000 victory at Concord Speedway.
Creed Caps His ARCA Title In Style At Kansas
Perhaps it was only fitting that former Stadium Super Truck star Sheldon Creed completed his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards championship season Friday night by winning in a car that looked like it had been through an off-road event.
Sam Mayer Bringing The Gray Ghost To Hickory
Fifteen-year-old CARS Tour rookie Sam Mayer will bring one of the most iconic paint schemes in NASCAR history to the Throwback 276, as he carries the famed Ranier Racing Gray Ghost colors at Hickory Motor Speedway Aug. 3-4.
Charlie Watson Throws Back To Martin’s Roush Colors
Late model stock car veteran Charlie Watson will tip his cap to NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin with his throwback paint scheme for the CARS Tour Throwback 276 at Hickory Motor Speedway Aug. 3-4.
Kenny Wallace Awarded IWK 250 Victory
Kenny Wallace was declared the official winner of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour’s IWK 250 on Tuesday evening, after the original top two finishers were disqualified due to unapproved carburetors discovered during post-race technical inspection.
Late Restart Propels Self To Chicago ARCA Victory
Michael Self saw an ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards win at Chicagoland Speedway slip away last fall because of a late-race restart.