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Kyle Busch vs Chase Elliott and everybody else regarding super late model rules
The Snowball Derby is the arguably most prestigious late model event of the season. The race runs in December at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.
The half mile asphalt track attracts the attention from the stars of NASCAR.
Read MoreWallace explains the change in her racing career
Kristen Wallace and her brother Eric have been running in the Southern Pro Am Truck Series in recent years.
The siblings have shared the ride and the expenses to go racing. A bit of tape over the name on the door is all it takes to swap drivers.
Read MoreRacing community saddened by the passing of a fellow driver
Kathyrn “Katie” Hagar was born on March 9th, 1986. She’s the daughter of Mark and Cindy (Waning) Hagar.
Katie caught the racing bug early and spent her life pursuing a career in the world of motorsports.
Hagar passed away at her home on December 21st,
Read MoreNasse had good reason to be upset with his pit crew in the Snowball Derby
Last weekend, the Snowball took place at 5 Flags Speedway in Florida. Stephen Nasse was on hand to make another attempt at a race win in the super late model division.
He hired a pit crew for the 300-lap race.
Read MoreThe Snowball Derby brought out the snowflakes
Noah Gragson: “We need more entertainment. This is an entertainment sport.”
Kissing the victory lane girl is nothing new in auto racing. But, we live in a more sensitive, ‘walk on eggshells or be crucified’ time these days.
Ahead of the race at the half mile asphalt track in Florida,
Read More16 year old Adam Lemke signed to JR Motorsports for a 2019 run in the CARS Late Model Stock Series
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 2018) – Adam Lemke has been named as a driver for JR Motorsports’ championship-winning Late Model program for 2019. The 16-year-old native of Hollister, Calif. will take the seat of the team’s second Chevrolet for the season and will compete alongside 2017 CARS Late Model Stock Car Series champion Josh Berry.
Read MoreFollowing a crash in the Snowball Derby, Stephen Nasse was tackled in his own pit stall
Tonight, the biggest super late model event of the year took place. 5 Flags Speedway hosted the Snowball Derby in Pensacola, Florida. The 300-lap event pays $25,000 to the race winner.
Stephen Nasse took a provisional starting spot in the main event.
Read MoreFive Flags Speedway results from the 2018 Snowball Derby in Pensacola, Florida
Today, the Snowball Derby is set to take the green on the 1/2-mile oval. 5 Flags Speedway hosts the asphalt super late model event in Pensacola, Florida.
View full 2018 Snowball Derby race results below.
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Harrison Burton and Cole Butcher will lead the field to the green flag.
Read MoreLess than 24 hours ago, the track was underwater; Now, they’re going racing
The Snowball Derby is hosted at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. The track saw a torrential downpour on Saturday. Due to the rain the Snowflake 100 has been postponed until next Saturday.
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It was more than a little participation.
Read MoreCarl Schultz, Five Star Bodies CEO releases a letter to the racing community
Short track racing on any surface is likely to bring drama to the surface. Typically, that means on track action. In this case, the drama has extended to the board room.
Since 2013, Five Star Bodies has been attempting to release a gen-6 body for asphalt late model racing.
Read MoreWho’s race is it anyway? NASCAR explains their call on the winner of the 2018 ValleyStar Credit Union 300
Drivers ejected, Retaliation under yellow, three green/white/checkers, a red flag and mass confusion as to who won the race – That’s just in the last 15 minutes of the Late Model Stock race at Martinsville Speedway
The Late Model Stock race took place at Martinsville Speedway last night.
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Jr talks future plans and cool moments following his one-off return to NASCAR last night
Dale Earnhardt Jr is fresh off his one-off return to NASCAR. The 15-time most popular driver has returned for the first time since his full-time retirement following the 2017 racing season.
Leading up the race,
Read MoreThe CARS Tour brought the fireworks to Orange County Speedway
The CARS Tour was scheduled to race at the Orange County Speedway on September 8. With weather in the area, they got the show in at record time.
They were able to get in 150 laps of the CARS Tour late model event.
Read MoreAt age 61, Sterling Marlin is winning races with Parkinsonism; Close to setting all-time win record at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Sterling Marlin comes from a time in NASCAR where ‘the men were men and the sheep were scared,’ in his own words. He’s run 748 NASCAR Cup Series races run over 33 years.
Read MoreDeclared winner Kenny Wallace and disqualified winner comment on the inspection
On July 15, Kenny Wallace ventured to Canada to run a late model race. The race took place at Riverside International Speedway in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Kenny Wallace finished 3rd in that event. However, following a post race inspection the 1st and 2nd place finishers were disqualified.
Read MoreCrew member beats in the hood of a race car with a jack handle after the bullring race; Threatens life of the driver and his family
Anderson Speedway hosted a Monday night special this week. ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models entered the track for the Redbud 400.
The event purse was enlarged over previous showings.
Read MoreDean Jones: “No one except sweet baby Jesus would have kept me from freeing my son from a burning race car.”
An official then wanted the father’s NASCAR license for being on the race track while wearing shorts
Halifax Insurance presented the NASCAR Late Model 100 at South Boston Speedway over the weekend.
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