Most tracks around the country usually

draw a decent car count for their Super Late Model races, usually represent-ing three or four states. But here, they seem to invade us from six to seven different states. Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, the Carolina’s and or course, Florida all come to mind.

Tonight at the famous “Ole” half mile, and

when I say famous I’m not using the word freely. It is one of the most talked about speedways in the entire U.S. The “Most Popular Short Track Race” in the nation has put it in that elite position. I am of course talking about the “Snowball Derby”. And that is why you see the best Late Model drivers in the land keep showing up here. Last race we had a new driver from Maine. They are racing toward a guaranteed starting spot in the Derby. Example, Chase Elliott, last year’s winner is back here racing tonight.

Again the car count is healthy for the third

of five Buddy’s Home Furnishing Blizzard Series races for the Rubber and Specialties 100.

Mike Garvey won the last Blizzard and got

the $500 bounty put up by General Manager, Tim Bryant. It was for anyone who won a Blizzard race “not” driving a GARC built car.

Grand American Race Car Chassis, built by

Frankie and Augie Grill, had a 13 race win streak going until Garvey came through in a Port City/Mike Garvey car. Garvey and Augie Grill are tied for second in points just 29 behind Bubba Pollard. (See the stand-ings on the back page.) These drivers along with other strong competitors such as Benjamin, (story inside), Elliott, Rogers, Wilson, Enfinger, Alex-ander, and a host of others will make another exciting Blizzard race.

Also on the schedule are the Super Stocks,

Sportsmen and Bombers.

Finally, Derby grand-stand reserved seat

renewals are going full blast. Gilbert Ziel recently renewed his tickets. His brother, Bill finished 14th in the 1971 Derby. Renew-al deadline is Aug 1st.

Senoia, Georgia

Pensacola, Florida

Franklin, Tennessee

A Long Haul For a Big Blizzard Race

Hayden, Alabama

Easley, So. Carolina

Concord, No. Carolina

Oklahoma City, OK

Top 7 from 7 StatesMay 25, 2012 #6

1 Bubba Pollard Senoia, GA 2062 Mike Garvey Pensacola, FL 1723 Kyle Benjamin Easley, SC 1614 Casey Smith Austin, TX 142 5 Augie Grill Hayden, AL 1386 Donnie Wilson Oklahoma City, OK 1377 Chase Elliott Dawsonville, GA 1258 Logan Boyett Pensacola, FL 1209 Josh Hamner Harpersville, AL 11810 Chris Davidson Pearland, TX 11711 Clay Alexander Franklin, TN 11512 Jeremy Pate Pensacola, FL 10713 Danny Bagwell Cordova, AL 10614 Dennis Schoenfeld Van Buren, AK 10515 T J Reaid Ackworth, GA 10316 Jeff Choquette West Palm, FL 9617 Anthony Sergi Geneva, FL 9218 Allen Karnes Sharpsburg, GA 8419 Ben Kennedy Daytona Beach, FL 7620 Grant Enfinger Concord, NC 7421 Steven Davis Satsuma, AL 6922 David Rogers Orlando, FL 6623 Tony Clark Sharpsburg, GA 6324 Cale Gale Winston Salem, NC 5025 Jerry Artuso Sault St Marie, Ont 4926 Chet Morrison Houma, LA 4527 Dwayne Buggay Canton, GA 4427 Hal Martin Galliano, LA 4429 Josh Bragg Mobile, AL 4329 Jimmy Garmon Hoschton, GA 4331 Ricky Brooks Milton, FL 4231 John Cauffman Live Oak, FL 4231 Cade Dillard Robeline, LA 4231 Dale Little Mobile, AL 4231 Tyler Miles Pulaski, TN 4231 Eric Wilkerson Irvington, AL 4237 Austin Therault Ft. Kent, ME 3938 Brandon Odom DeFuniak Springs, FL 3239 Tim Martin Amite, LA 2540 D J VanderLey Mobile, AL 2541 Matt Tifft Hinkley, OH 2442 Ryan Crane Panama City, FL 2142 Troy Grisaffi Kenner, LA 2142 Kurt Jett Orange Park, FL 2142 Michael Lance Dacula, GA 2142 Wayne Niedecken Jr Milton, FL 2142 Thomas Praytor Mobile, AL 2142 Chris Serio Hoover, AL 2142 Gary Sullivan Denham Springs, LA 2142 Daniel Webster Brooksville, FL 21

June 8thBring Bike and Helmet

Welcome to 31 elementary students from the Carden

Christian Academy on Bauer Rd. Their results in the

accelerated reading program earned a night at the races.

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A Diff’rent Arrangement Quartet

Combined Points from 5 Flags & Mobile Int.

Five of these are 5 Flags drivers. Which one is not? See back page.

A quick glance at Kyle Benjamin and you realize the 14-year-old phenom has grown a few inches the last few months. “I used to be shorter than the roof of the cars. “ Eerily he has soared to new heights in recent weeks. Fresh off a resume-topping victory and riding a two-race winning streak.

“We’re satisfied, but we wanna contend for the win,” Benjamin said. “We’ve been off at Five Flags this season. It’s a tough track and we’ve been missing on the setup. But we’ll get it figured out for this weekend.” You’d be foolish to bet against the kid.

Crew chief Freddie Query was a heck of hotshoe in his driving days and he has molded young talent since he put on a headset. Forever respected as a late model driver, Query helped Pensacola’s Johanna Long find her late model footing before she won the 2010 Snowball Derby and made the leap to NASCAR.

“He’s so cool,” Query said of Benja-min. “He has ice water in his blood veins.” Like Long before him, Query has been just as invaluable to Benjamin. When the team pulls into a track Benjamin has never seen before, chances are Query has.

“(Query) can show me the lines without me having to figure it out,” Benjamin said. “He’s not shy to tell me what I did wrong. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am. He has taught me so much with driving.”

Query’s tutelage has freed up Benja-min’s parents to take care of the growing buzz that hovers above their precocious son. Steven, Kyle’s father, does a little of everything. From turning wrenches to drumming up sponsor-ships, such as his efforts to have McDonald’s for tonight’s race thanks to several Pensacola area franchises led by Donna Stump.

Kyle Benjamin’s appeal goes beyond the racetrack walls. Just as he moves the gauges inside his rides, Benjamin certainly moves the needle with fans. Especially those of his female peers. At his win here last season, high-pitched squeals from the grandstands could be heard all around the speedway.

Note: This is an abridged version of the full story by Chuck Corder that is on the 5 Flags Web site, www.5flagsspeedway.com

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Super Late Bubba Pollard16.290 (110.4 mph) 12/2/2011

Super Stocks Ragan Baker18.733 (96.1 mph) 12/2/2011

Sportsmen Steve Buttrick20.640 (87.2 mph) 12/1/2011

Bombers J J Day21.804 (82.5 mph) 7/16/2010

TRACK RECORDS

Rick Crawford in Victory Lane. Rick now runs Mobile Int. Speedway

1 23 Gary Goodwin 2132 12 Brandon Burks 1873 10 Leonard Craig 1854 33 Kenny Williams 1775 52 Robert Balkum 1496 97 Kenny Bullard 1287 07 Brandon Nettles 1238 03 Michael Nelson 1189 6 Tracy Soles 117

10 52 John K Merritt 108

1 00 Brannon Fowler 2222 29 Shanna Ard 1913 27 Michael Couture 1814 102 Marty White 1675 81 Calvin Cook 1626 33 Steve Buttrick 1537 42 Randy Thompson 1448 95 Ethan Hardin 1199 11 James Patrick 11210 44 Bubba Winslow 108

1 1 Mike Garvey 642 2 D J VanderLey 573 41 T J Reaid 564 45 Dwayne Buggay 525 11 Johanna Long 486 71 Kyle Benjamin 477 42 Bubba Pollard 418 41 Chris Davidson 378 9 Mason Massey 37

10 66 Korey Ruble 29

1 8 D. Hamrac 1052 71 Scooter Grice 1013 66 Korey Ruble 944 17 Chris Cotto 925 99 Brandon Howell 726 54 Todd Jones 637 13 Jake Moore 568 117 Michael Swilley 559 14 Mike Maddox 48

10 10 Okie Mason 42

1 44 Bubba Winslow 1002 0 John Shuffler 822 42 R Thompson 824 57 Charlie Skipper 735 60 Brandon Harris 646 84 Joe Mahuron 587 55 Mike Moore 528 98 Scotty Anderson 479 14 Okie Mason 44

10 2 Darin Matthews 41

1 26 Bubba Pollard 1122 1 Mike Garvey 832 112 Augie Grill 834 71 Kyle Benjamin 765 82 Grant Enfinger 746 2 Donnie Wilson 697 84 Clay Alexander 678 11 David Rogers 669 99 Casey Smith 65

10 38/9 Hamner/Elliott 62

June 3rd Drifting Practice, $10 to watchJune 5th Kids Day, Day Care Visits.June 8th PLM 100 #2, SP, B; Bike RaceJune 22 Blizzard Series #4,Mods,SP, B, plus FireworksJuly 13th TBARA Winged Sprint Cars, Mods, SP, BJuly 27th PLM 100 #3, SS, SP, BAug 10th UCP Nite, SPORTSMEN, Mods, B, DEMO DERBYAug 24th PLM 100 #4, SP, BSept 21st Blizzard Series #5, SS, SP, BSept 29th PLM 100 #5, MODs, SP, BNov 17th Snowball Derby Preview Nov 28th- Dec 2nd Snowball Derby

Drivers on Page 31) Ethan Hardin B2) John K Merritt B3) Jerry Artuso SLM4) Scott Barbaric SP5) Eddie Craig PLM6) Chuck Corder not a driver, our writer.

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