As we approach the 50th Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway, it only makes sense to put together a list of the top 50 drivers who have helped shape the history of the prestigious race. We st...
The 50th Annual Snowball Derby is almost here. The big race itself is less than two weeks away. But before the cars and teams and fans file through the gates of Pensacola, Florida’s Five Flags Spee...
If Ricky Brooks has one goal for the 50th Annual Snowball Derby week, it’s to see all race cars pass through technical inspection on their first try. While the chances of that realistically happeni...
Driver Hometown:Pensacola
Car Owner:Rickie Balkum
Crew Members: Jay Whalen, Rickie Jr. Bradley and who ever is down to help ;)
Years In Racing:11
Sponsors: Balkum Automotive, Valerie Prevatte, Coasta...
Over the last half-century, the Snowball Derby has gained a reputation as one the greatest and most formidable Super Late Model events in the nation. While both the Super Late Models and Pro Late Mod...
he Snowball Derby is known for its great racing, amazing atmosphere and deeply talented starting lineups. But another thing that the Snowball Derby has become known for recently are the special paint...
When Tom Dawson had a vision of a big end-of-the-year race called the Snowball Derby, he probably didn’t imagine that the race would turn into a battle of chassis manufacturers. As we visited earli...
As we approach the 50th Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway, it only makes sense to put together a list of the top 50 drivers who have helped shape the history of the prestigious race. We st...
Super Late Models came from all regions to Five Flags Speedway and could not master the lap that was laid down in 1980.
It was a perfect storm. Temperatures in the mid 50’s. Body rules out the wind...
It was to be the race’s finest hour, but in the end it was a PR nightmare. 1999 was built as the Big Bonus at the Snowball Derby as three drivers had a shot at a $100,000 bonus if they could win th...