“We were humbled when we received the call that we were being considered for one of the six events,” Five Flags general manager Tim Bryant said. The 12-car field includes present drivers and future Hall of Famers, such as Bill Elliott, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti, Paul Tracy and others. When the idea of a Superstar Racing Experience touring series was first tossed around a few years ago, the immediate goal was focusing on iconic short-track speedways.Īs any Five Flags Speedway loyalist will attest, a list of historic short tracks would be incomplete if it didn’t include the famed half-mile asphalt oval tucked away two miles off I-10, on Pine Forest Road.Ĭut to today and the Camping World SRX Series is opening its second season Saturday night at Five Flags with an otherworldly car collection of NASCAR legends, Indianapolis 500 winners and champions from other professional motorsports series. (Photo by Dylan Buell/SRX via Getty Images) #2 battles Bobby Labonte #18 on the final restart during the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience event at Lucas Oil Raceway on Jin Indianapolis, Indiana. Past winners have included Donnie Allison, Darrell Waltrip, Rich Bickle Jr, Kyle Busch, Erik Jones and Chase Elliott.INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 03: Ernie Francis Jr. Held each December, the Snowball Derby is considered the year’s premier Super Late Model event.

Five Flags is one of the fastest short tracks in America, thanks to its steep (15 degree) banking and wide turns that give the track a nearly circular configuration.Īlthough the track was a stop on NASCAR’s senior circuit in its early days, since 1968 Five Flags has been known as the site of the annual Snowball Derby. World of Outlaws ButtKicker Late Model SeriesĪ half mile, paved oval opened in 1953, Five Flags Speedway takes its name from its proximity to Pensacola, FL, known as the “City of Five Flags” in reference to the fact that five governments have ruled the city (Spain, France, Great Britain, the Confederate States of America and the United States of America).World of Outlaws CARQUEST Auto Parts Sprint Car Series.

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