FLORIDA (USA)
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1953 - FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAYFive Flags Speedway opened in 1953 and is located on Pine Forrest Road Pensacola, the city of Five flags.
The track is a 1/2 mile paved oval and extremely fast with it high banked turns.
Five Flags has hosted many major events and tours over the years, including a Grand National race in 1953 that was won by Herb Thomas in his Fabulous Hudson Hornet.
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Other events such as the Nascar Southeast Series from 1991 through to 1997. The ARCA Racing Series from 1992 through to 1996. The X-1R Pro Cup Series from 2001 through to 2003. The ASA National tour in 2002 only. The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2013 and 2014. In 2019 the ARCA Menards Series returned to Five Flags for that year only. 2020 and the Menards Series East began at Five Flags.
Many divisions run at Five Flags on a regular basis. Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Pro Trucks, Outlaw Stocks, Sportsman, and Pure Stocks. The track normally runs bi-weekly on a Friday night.
Five Flags big signature promotion is the Annual Snowball Derby, which has been run non stop since 1968.
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1982 - FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY SNOWBALL DERBY 4th December 1982
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
4th December 1982 - David Rogers holds an umbrella while using tires as stepping stones, in the flooded infield on Qualifying day for the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American division 15th annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1982 - FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY SNOWBALL DERBY 5th December 1982
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
5th December 1982 - Bob Harmon, founder of the All Pro Racing Association awaits the start of the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American Division 15th Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
5th December 1982 - Gene Morgan in the number 45 Chevrolet Camaro races Bobby Allison in the number 88 Chevrolet Camaro in the 15th annual Snowball Derby, NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American Stock Car event Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Photographer: David Allio.
5th December 1982 - Mike Oliver in the number 41 Chevrolet Camaro spins during the 15th annual Snowball Derby NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American Stock Car Division event at Five Flags Speedway. Photograoher: David Allio.
5th December 1982 - Jody Ridley (98) Chevrolet Camaro races Jack Ingram (11) Chevrolet Camaro in the 15th Annual Snowball Derby NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American Stock Car Division race at Five Flags Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
5th December 1982 - Gene Morgan driver of the number 45 Chevrolet Camaro celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American Division 15th annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway, Photographer. David Allio.
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2005 - FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY. Location.
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2020 - FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY. Location.
