The long journey from Illinois to Pensacola, Florida, for the Snowball Derby is one Austin Nason has embarked on a handful of times during his career.
Nason‘s arrival to Five Flags Speedway for the first time in three years brought about the usual excitement, but it also carries a bittersweet undertone. He knew that no matter what happened, it would be the last time he attempted the Snowball Derby.
Motorsports has long been synonymous with Nason‘s life, from watching his father Fred accumulate numerous accolades at their home track of Rockford Speedway to earning checkered flags himself. Nason still possesses a strong passion for racing, but also wants to focus on more important priorities…