PENSACOLA, Florida — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standout and 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Kyle Busch has won the 42nd Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Busch started third in the 300-lap race and took the lead late from 2005 Snowball Derby winner Eddie Mercer to collect the $22,500 winner’s check.
Mercer held on to finish second with NASCAR Nationwide Series regular Steven Wallace placing third. Two-time Snowball Derby winner Bobby Gill came from last place at the start to place fourth at the finish. John Bolen overcame an early wreck to finish fifth.
This is the fourth major Super Late Model event that Busch has won this season. He also won Speedfest at Lanier Speedway (GA), the Redbud 300 at Anderson Speedway (IN) and the Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway (IN) in his free time from his NASCAR obligations.
This event concludes the racing season at Five Flags Speedway for 2009. The track will open its 2010 season with the TBARA Winged Sprint Cars on March 19th.
For more information on the 43rd Annual Snowball Derby, contact Five Flags Speedway by calling (850) 944-8400 and be sure to visit www.snowballderby.com and www.fiveflagsspeedway.com.
| 42nd Annual Snowball Derby |
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| 1. Kyle Busch 2. Eddie Mercer 3. Steven Wallace 4. Bobby Gill 5. John Bolen 6. Grant Enfinger 7. Chase Elliott 8. Wayne Niedecken Jr. 9. Ryan Lawler 10. Ryan Sieg 11. Scott Carlson 12. Ross Kenseth 13. Scott Hantz 14. Dennis Prunty 15. Dennis Schoenfeld 16. Brian Scott 17. Randy Gentry 18. Johanna Long 19. Gary Helton 20. Danny Bagwell 21. Stephan McCurley 22. Casey Smith 23. David Rogers 24. Justin Drawdy 25. Brian Ickler 26. Shane Sieg 27. David Stremme 28. Cale Gale 29. Josh Hamner 30. Tyler Millwood 31. Augie Grill 32. Brian Campbell 33. Hunter Robbins 34. Bubba Pollard 35. Heath Hindman 36. Jeff Choquette 37. Cecil Chunn |
