STOCKS: Kyle Busch Wins 42nd Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway

NASCAR Star Closes Out 2009 Season With Another Major Super Late Model Victory

PENSACOLA, FL (December 6, 2009) – 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.

Results – 42nd Annual Snowball Derby
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 

From Matt Kentfield, 51 Sports