Snowball Derby Entry List Tops 40 Drivers
Five Flags Speedway released an early entry list of 43 drivers for the December 2026 Snowball Derby.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Motorsports
Five Flags Speedway released the 2026 Snowball Derby entry list on Monday afternoon, featuring 43 early entries. The list includes former Snowball Derby champions and NASCAR competitors, with additional drivers still to be announced.
Why it matters
The early entry list gives fans and teams their first look at the field for the December race at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola. The mix of past champions and NASCAR regulars sets up a competitive field.
The early entry list totals 43 drivers, with additional to-be-announced entries still to be added before the December race. The list includes the defending race winner, Stephen Nasse, and the defending Snowflake 125 winner, Keelan Harvick, who will make his Snowball Derby debut.
The players
Five Flags Speedway
Five Flags Speedway is a Pensacola, Florida dirt track that hosts the Snowball Derby and released the 2026 entry list.
Stephen Nasse
Stephen Nasse is a former Snowball Derby champion who is the defending race winner.
Keelan Harvick
Keelan Harvick is the defending Snowflake 125 winner who will make his Snowball Derby debut.
The details
Five Flags Speedway's entry list includes former Snowball Derby champions Derek Thorn, Kaden Honeycutt, Ty Majeski, and Stephen Nasse, alongside Bubba Pollard, who has not yet won the race. Majeski was penalized on the final restart of last year's race.
Timeline
Monday, November 2, 2026: Five Flags Speedway released the early entry list.
December 2026: The Snowball Derby will be run at Five Flags Speedway.
Season Trajectory
The Snowball Derby's entry list mixes returning champions such as Derek Thorn and Ty Majeski with NASCAR regulars including Jake Garcia and Derek Kraus, continuing a pattern of crossover talent. The inclusion of Keelan Harvick's debut adds a new contender to a field built around established winners.
Fans planning to attend the December race can use the entry list to track which drivers and teams will compete. The list shows the field's core names before the remaining entries are confirmed.
The takeaway
Early entry lists give fans a preview of the Snowball Derby field, and the remaining announcements will complete the lineup before the December race.
What happens next
The Snowball Derby will be run in December 2026 at Five Flags Speedway, when the remaining to-be-announced drivers are expected to be confirmed.
Further reading
Explore more Motorsports coverage for context on dirt-track racing in the Pensacola area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Floracing.
