Snowball Derby lineup...

[Frasson118]

POS CAR # DRIVER
1 10 Johanna Long
2 25 Ross Kenseth
3 51 Kyle Busch
4 112 Augie Grill
5 99 Casey Smith
6 20 Brian Campbell
7 1 Eddie Mercer
8 14 Cale Gale
9 39 Ryan Sieg
10 9 Chase Elliott
11 16 Brian Scott
12 42 Dennis Prunty
13 72 Scott Hantz
14 31 Tyler Millwood
15 38 Josh Hamner
16 1 Stephan McCurley
17 15 Brian Ickler
18 66 Steve Wallace
19 33 Jeff Choquette
20 48 Cecil Chunn
21 09 Randy Gentry
22 35 David Stremme
23 2 John Bolen
24 82 Grant Enfinger
25 10 Danny Bagwell
26 11 David Rogers
27 93 Shane Sieg
28 21 Scott Carlson
29 99 Wayne Niedecken Jr
30 12 Justin Drawdy
31 43 Dennis Schoenfeld
32 91 Heath Hindman
33 49 Ryan Lawler
34 44 Gary Helton
35 26 Bubba Pollard
36 6 Hunter Robbins
37 51 Bobby Gill


Jeremy Colangelo finished 5th in the Last Chance race. Only the top 4 make it in. Last Chance race was won by former local racer, Dennis Schoenfeld in his #43.

[bubba]

That last chance race was exciting. Chris Davidson was doing his augie grill impersonation on the way back thru the field - only to discover that he wasn't in 4th but a lap down. He almost put colangelo into the field though as when he slammed into Helton, he opened the door for Jeremy at the line who fell short by about a car length.

I cant say enough how cool this event is. If you are a fan save your nickles and make it up here at least once.

[Frasson118]

I went once, in 2006, and there is no way you can describe how cool of an event this is. It's not just a race, it's a HAPPENING. I've been to Nashville for a few All American 400's, but this is so much better.

Every race fan, whether you prefer Asphalt or Dirt, should make this trip at least once. The entire city of Pensacola realizes the importance of this event and they support it. The newspaper has it own complete section of the paper dedicated to the race (I think it was 32 pages the year I went)... TV stations do Helicopter traffic reports. Most businesses in town have "Welcome Race Fans" signs, and they actually Thank you for coming to their city.

I hear the City of Knoxville (Iowa) is much like that, but it's the only other "short track" that has that kind of local support that I know of.

Now that I think about it, not only should every FAN go to The Derby, every Track Owner & Promoter should go too. 5 Flags does a LOT of things right in running a big event, and most people involved in a racetrack could learn quite a few things, and get maybe impliment some of the ideas.

One of the best Short track events in the country. As for Asphalt... probably # 1.

[Jane]

This was going to be my first time there but it is a good thing that I did not go since dad had emergency surgery tonight on his hip that was broken. But I hope to go next year if possible. Sounds like a great time but family always comes first.