Wallace to race in Snowball Derby
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Monday, November 26, 2007
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NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Steve Wallace will be looking to add another Snowball Derby victory to his resume in the 40th edition of the race this weekend at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla.
Wallace won the Snowball Derby in 2004 as a 17-year-old and has finished second in each of the last two races. He's entered in a Richie Wauters Racing car for this year's event, with Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch as a teammate in the Derby.
"All year long, I look forward to the Snowball Derby," Wallace said. "It's definitely my favorite race of the year. From the time the Derby's over each year, I can't wait to get back to Pensacola. Running down there isn't about downforce, drag or horsepower. It's all about the driver, the chassis and the crew. I like that."
Wallace said the driver plays a bigger role in the Derby than "in any other race of the year."
"It's all about tire management," Wallace said. "Whoever is able to go the fastest, while still being patient and taking care of his tires, is going to be the guy that has the best shot at winning. For one reason or another, it seems like I've been able to learn those tire management skills pretty well over the past few years.
"You see someone fly by you early in a run, but then, 10 laps later after he's burned up his tires, you pass him like he's standing still. It's just all about staying patient and planning for the end of the race."
The race is slated to start at 2 p.m. EST this Sunday on the half-mile Five Flags track.
- Mentioned Drivers:
- Kyle Busch
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