Snowball Derby Preview: Chase Elliott on Pole After Track Record

Chase Elliott set a new track record during qualifying for Sunday’s 46th Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla. and will be on the pole for racing’s premier short-track race. His first lap was timed in a record 16.133 and his second lap was timed in 16.182. Elliott, who spent this year racing in the ARCA Racing Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, is coming into this year’s Snowball Derby with plenty of momentum, winning the American 400 on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville. The son of former NASCAR great Bill Elliott, he is no stranger to the tight turns at Five Flags Speedway. The 18-year-old won the 2011 Snowball Derby and twice has won the Snowflake 100, which is run on S...

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