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The 56th Snowball Derby at 5 Flags Speedway saw intense racing with multiple lead changes. Stephen Nasse, Ty Majeski, and Bubba Pollard were in a close battle for the lead. However, with seven laps to go, Nasse and Pollard crashed while racing for the lead, allowing Majeski to secure his second Snowball Derby win. The race also witnessed a competition caution and various lead changes among the top contenders.
The 2023 Snowball Derby, short-track racing's Super Bowl, delivered glory for Ty Majeski. But it also left all-time great Bubba Pollard inconsolable, still waiting on his Dale Earnhardt moment. On an emotional night from Pensacola, for @theobserver: https://t.co/UfAte7wPrs
#SnowballDerby: @bubbapollard26 and @StephenNasse have experienced the thrill of victory countless times throughout their careers, however, they continually experience the agony of defeat in the Snowball Derby. The agony continued Sunday for both: https://t.co/8gA1rzu1WY
Ty Majeski claims second Snowball Derby victory after Stephen Nasse and Bubba Pollard crash racing for the win with seven to go https://t.co/zxkj0TjTio
It’s official for @TyMajeski. He is the winner of the 56th #SnowballDerby https://t.co/m3vCgKOjco
Ty Majeski on winning a second Snowball Derby, staying out of Bubba and Stephen, this car and the brilliance of Toby Nuttleman. https://t.co/KnOdGvcVwY
Ty Majeski drives away to his second Snowball Derby win in four years. Same car that Toby Nuttleman built out of a shed. Gio Ruggiero, Travis Braden podium Story is Stephen Nasse, Bubba Pollard crashing racing for the win in Turn 1 with seven laps to go. A lot to unpack.
Ty Majeski is the winner of the 56th #SnowballDerby at @5FlagsSpeedway!
It’s all over for Bubba Pollard. Unfortunate. #SnowballDerby https://t.co/AjHo253vsy
Pollard and Nasse head to pit road, work being done now. #SnowballDerby https://t.co/X0vSoQA1I4
Pollard to the inside, Nasse cuts down in and attempt to block, and they are both out of the battle for this win. Oh my god, #SnowballDerby
Pollard under Nasse and they both crash for the lead Wow
Nasse to the lead outright. Bubba Pollard follows through. Nasse, Pollard, Majeski 9 laps to go #SnowballDerby
Majeski and Nasse still side by side for the lead. Pollard lurking and ready to pounce. #SnowballDerby
Back to green at #SnowballDerby
This is a phenomenal battle between Nasse, Majeski and now Bubba Pollard who is there as well! Wow #SnowballDerby
Majeski and Nasse fighting tooth and nail for the lead, Majeski takes it, but Nasse comes back for some more. #SnowballDerby
MASSIVE CRASH! #SnowballDerby
Nasse-Majeski Pollard-Gragson Butcher-Thorn Who ya got here?!?! #SnowballDerby
28 to go in the Snowball Derby Stephen Nasse Ty Majeski -.5 Bubba Pollard-2.25 Noah Gragson-4.41 "It's all out front, Stephen. Spread out."
Under 30 laps to go, Nasse holds a half second lead over Majeski. #SnowballDerby
40 to go in #SnowballDerby @StephenNasse leads @TyMajesk
38 to go .19 to a .27 Here comes Ty Majeski again on Stephen Nasse
40 laps left in the Snowball Derby Stephen Nasse leads Ty Majeski and Bubba Pollard They're nose to tail with a car length between each They are working traffic
This is just a really good Snowball Derby, y'all
Nasse knifes to the inside of Majeski, and he takes the lead. Pollard now looks to the inside of Majeski and he takes P2. But Majeski gives the chrome horn to Pollard and is back in second. #SnowballDerby
Nasse is on the rear bumper of Majeski for the lead now and Bubba Pollard has snuck back to these guys as well. This is shaping up to be an epic finish. #SnowballDerby
238/300 Nose to tail for the Snowball Derby lead Ty Majeski Stephen Nasse Bubba Pollard Nasse back to the leas Bubba under Ty for second
Majeski snagged the lead on the restart, Nasse sits second and Pollard has moved around Gragson for P3. #SnowballDerby
.@TyMajeski new leader at #SnowballDerby
".30 to his .38" Nasse is reeling Majeski back in for the lead Bubba Pollard clears Noah Gragson for third Passing all over the place
222/300 Ty Majeski to the lead on the restart around Stephen Nasse Another lead change Noah Gragson to third Bubba Pollard and Cole Butcher side by side behind Noah
Competition Caution. #SnowballDerby
Another competition caution means another chance for Bubba Pollard’s team to look for a cure to the ailments on his car. #SnowballDerby
Ty Majeski might catch Stephen Nasse for the lead before the comp
202/300 Next break in five laps Stephen Nasse Ty Majeski Bubba Pollard Noah Gragson Derek Thorn Cole Butcher
Majeski is feeling Nasse in for the lead. #SnowballDerby
Leader Stephen Nasse had fits laps Jacob Gomes Now a lap down, he isn't conceding to Bubba Pollard Pollard is furious about it A lot of cursing
Majeski gets by Pollard for P2. They’re still trying to get around Gomes. #SnowballDerby
.@RyanPreece_ on pit road and done at #SnowballDerby
173/300 Stephen Nasse Bubba Pollard Ty Majeski Noah Gragson Derek Thorn Cole Butcher William Byron Luke Fenhaus Erk Jones Gio Ruggiero Hunter Robbins Jake Finch
It took Nasse a few laps to lap past Gomes, which has brought Pollard back into the mix. Majeski is there as well. #SnowballDerby
As we’ve passed the halfway mark, Nasse has held off the challenge from Pollard for now. Pollard now trying to hang onto second with Majeski in his mirror. #SnowballDerby
152/300 Noah Gragson and William Byron have passed Michael Hinde They're coming Stephen Nasse Bubba Pollard Ty Majeski Derek Thorn Noah Gragson William Byron Michael Hinde Luke Fenhaus Erik Jones Gio Ruggiero
"Be smart, don't let him make you burn them up," Leader Stephen Nasse is told of Bubba Pollard 150/300 Ty Majeski around Derek Thorn "Coming back to halfway. Good pace." Nasse leads ".96 to a .91"
145/300 Stephen Nasse and Bubba Pollard nose to tail for the Snowball Derby lead ".70 to his .72." Derek Thorn and Ty Majeski closing Noah Gragson working on Michael Hinde still Good racing everywhere
New leader @StephenNasse at #SnowballDerby
Bubba Pollard all over Stephen Nasse for the lead. Man, that 26 car looks REALLY good. #SnowballDerby
Restart Stephen Nasse to the lead around Bubba Pollard Third leader of the race Derek Thorn looks under Ty Majeski Very competitive race early Noah Gragson peeking under Michael Hinde for P5
Nasse and Pollard make contact for the lead on the restart, Nasse to the lead! #SnowballDerby
Bubba Pollard laps Ryan Preece 121/300
100/300 Bubba Pollard driving away, 20 laps or so until the break Stephen Nasse under Derek Thorn for the lead
90/300 Bubba Pollard leading the Snowball Derby, padding Derek Thorn in traffic and pulling away Stephen Nasse starting to pressure Thorn for second
70/300 Derek Thorn has reached lapped traffic and Bubba Pollard is tucked in right behind him "Two back to Makeski," Andrea Pollard tells Bubba
58/300 Three car breakaway up front Derek Thorn, Bubba Pollard and Ty Majeski A little bit to Stephen Nasse and same distance back to Michael Hinde
Majeski moved to second behind Thorn. Pollard back to P3, and he had to hold off a challenge from Michael Hinde for that spot. #SnowballDerby
28/300 Back to green Derek Thorn continues to lead Ty Majeski to second Michael Hinde to third ... actually Bubba Pollard holds him off for now "He's got pressure from Nasse," Andrea tells Bubba
Derek Thorn leads in the early going of this event. Bubba Pollard, still searching for his first #SnowballDerby win, is second and Ty Majeski sits 3rd. 283 laps to go.
The pre-race festivities are in full swing here prior to the #SnowballDerby. This is a really, really amazing event. If you’ve never been to @5FlagsSpeedway, be like me and change that!
Less than 20 to go in #SnowballDerby last chance race, @derek9kraus leading the way
Last Chance race about to start at #SnowballDerby Also, @FSUFootball got ROBBED
Driver meeting for the 56th Snowball Derby https://t.co/1BlN95Ddm2
Every major storyline in advance of Snowball Derby race day https://t.co/SFzdJCiQdw
SNOWBALL DERBY SUNDAY!!!!