Snow Ball Derby UPDATE 4: The Snowball Derby is set for December 3-6, and Grassmann says that Kyle Petty is very supportive and will run in the race along with his son Adam, the first time they will race against each other. Don Grassmann, of Kannapolis, NC, and his partner Ernest Mascha are seeking corporate sponsorship, and will possibly televise the race. This years Snowball Derby is the 31st annual event, and will be 331 laps around the fastest half mile in America at the Five Flas Speedway in Pensacola, FL. Each year another lap is added to the race, see all the info(tickets and such) at: Five Flags Speedway (11-24-98) — I now hear the Petty’s will NOT be there but cannot confirm that, anyone know? I hear that the Petty’s will be there, but later in the week and have heard that Rich Bickle & Butch Miller will be there(11-27-98) — Both Geoff Bodine and son Barry are scheduled to appear at the Snowball Derby, Wednesday December 2nd( Geoff Bodine Fanclub ), also check out the Five Flags Link(above) for more news – in addition to the Adam Petty and father Kyle Petty face-off, a short list of racing stars who will compete includes Steve Park, Barry and Geoff Bodine, Rich Bickle, David Rogers, Gary St. Amant, Boris Said, David Green, Robert Pressley and Curtis Markham, all of whom will be on the bill for this years version of the Wintertime racing spectacular called the Snowball Derby. Also check out the iRACE story: Years of red-hot action hasn’t melted Snowball (12-2-98) (12-02-1998)
