Total Chaos at Five Flags as Relentless Rain Pushes Snowball Derby to Breaking Point The Snowball Derby is largely anticipated by many; however, harsh weather conditions around Five Flags have made ho

The Snowball Derby is one of the most anticipated short-track events in racing. Sometimes called the Daytona 500 of short tracks, the 300-lap race provides a unique challenge to the drivers. However, this year, the weather around the Five Flags Speedway has become the main challenge for the organizers, as they struggle with harsh rains pouring down the track.

And now, since the rain has no signs to stop, chances are that the entire event could face a major shakeup in its schedule.

Rains postponing the Snowball Derby?

“We don’t run in the wet, unlike Formula One,” Tim Bryant, a general manager at Five Flags Speedway, said earlier. “And when the track gets wet, we have to stop until it dries.”

Safety of the drivers is the main priority for the organizers, hence they have this rule in p