Pro late model young gun Christopher Tullis may have been knocked down during Thursday’s opening practice session for the Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 100, but he surely isn’t backing out of the ring at Five Flags Speedway.

For as much as it’s worth, Ty Majeski paced the opening round of practice for the 51st annual Snowball Derby on Thursday at Five Flags Speedway.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

A perfect restart led local favorite Brian Campbell to a $20,000 payday during the second annual Money in the Bank 150 on Monday night at Berlin Raceway.