Erik Jones won the 45th annual Snowball Derby held at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL. It is the biggest win of the 16-year-olds career.
“I can’t believe it…I can’t even believe it!” said Jones in victory lane after the race.
Jones was able to finish ahead of Kyle Busch. Busch was eventually passed by Jeff Choquette who took home second in a race that was littered with wrecks.
The two biggest involved drivers who regularly compete in the top three series of NASCAR.
After an incident with Steve Wallace, Nelson Piquet dropped some harsh words once he got out of his car. Johanna Long also involved in received damage in the incident.
Moments later when T.J. Reaid took the lead after the red flag was lifted he was followed closely by Kyle Busch. Moments later he was spun by Busch. Ross Kenseth and Chase Elliott were among those who also were damaged in the incident.
After the race was over Reaid approached Busch before security personnel stepped in.
Race Results
- Erik Jones
- Jeff Choquette
- Kyle Busch
- Jeff Fultz
- Chase Elliott
- Grant Enfinger
- Kyle Benjamin
- David Ragan
- Chris Davidson
- John Hunter Nemechek
- Ross Kenseth
- Dwayne Buggay
- D.J. Vanderley
- Johanna Long
- Donnie Wilson
- Hunter Robbins
- Chuck Barnes Jr
- Clay Alexander
- Kyle Jones
- Austin Theriault
- Casey Smith
- Steven Wallace
- David Rogers
- Ben Kennedy
- Brad Rogers
- T.J. Reaid
- Bubba Pollard
- Nelson Piquet Jr
- Daniel Hemric
- Logan Boyett
- Mike Garvey
- Stephen Nasse
- Jeremy Pate
- Brian Campbell
- Paul Kelley
- Augie Grill
- Steve Dorer
