The first Sunday in December will mark the return of the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla.
Dating back to 1968, the Snowball Derby is a 300-lap race featuring several talented drivers. Previous winners of the event include NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Busch, Erik Jones and Chase Elliott.
Busch will once again compete in the Snowball Derby and look to capture his third victory at the event. Fellow Cup Series drivers Noah Gragson, Ryan Preece and Jones are also on this year's entry list.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Snowball Derby, including how to watch the star-studded event.
How to watch Snowball Derby 2025: TV channels, live streams
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: FloRacing
The Snowball Derby will not air on a national TV channel. The event will be available to stream on FloRacing, which gives subscribers access to live streams, event replays and FloSports Originals.
Snowball Derby 2025: Schedule of events
(All times listed are Central Standard Time)
Thursday, Dec. 4
- 8 a.m.: Pits open
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Snowball Derby and Snowflake practice
- 5 p.m.: Pro Truck, Sportsmen and Pure Stock practice
- 6:45 p.m.: Pro Truck, Sportsmen and Pure Stock qualifying
- 8 p.m.: Racing begins
- Gulf Real Estate Pro Truck 50
- The Dock of Pensacola Beach Sportsmen 50
- Lloyd's Glass Pure Stock 35
Friday, Dec. 5
- 8 a.m.: Pits open
- 10 a.m.: Snowball Derby practice
- 10:45 a.m.: Snowflake 100 practice
- Noon: Modified practice
- 1 p.m.: Snowball Derby practice
- 2 p.m.: Snowflake practice
- 3 p.m.: Modified qualifying
- 6 p.m.: Snowball Derby qualifying
- 8 p.m.: Crown Stock practice/group qualifying
- Modifieds of Mayhem 75
- Story & Bleich Crown Stock Invitational 25
Saturday, Dec. 6
- 8 a.m.: Pits open
- 10 a.m.: Snowflake practice
- 11 a.m.: Outlaw practice
- 11:45 a.m.: Snowball Derby non-qualified practice
- 12:30 p.m.: Snowball Derby qualified practice
- 2 p.m.: Outlaw qualifying
- 3 p.m.: Snowflake qualifying
- Snowflake qualifier
- Snowball Derby qualifier
- Outlaw B-Main (if necessary)
- 7 p.m.: Racing begins
- Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 125
- Faith Chapel Outlaw 75
Sunday, Dec. 7
- 8 a.m.: Pits open
- Noon: Pre-race festivities
- 1 p.m.: 58th Snowball Derby
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