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Nasse Awarded Snowball Derby Win After Late Black Flag on Majeski

Race control upheld a late black flag on Ty Majeski, signaling a review of restart rules for 2026.

Overview

  • Officials warned Ty Majeski on the first late restart and issued a black flag on the second, transferring the lead to Stephen Nasse with roughly a dozen laps remaining.
  • Race director Nicholas Rogers rejected Majeski’s protest, called the decision final, and indicated the restart procedure could be rewritten for next year.
  • Post-race, Majeski confronted officials in the tech area, showed replay clips, and spoke with track owner Tim Bryant as he argued the call.
  • Nasse was declared the winner pending post-race inspection, with Dawson Sutton second and Jake Garcia charging from 32nd to finish in the top five alongside Kasey Kleyn and Jake Finch.
  • The outcome drew strong fan backlash on social media, including calls for accountability and comparisons to other high-profile officiating controversies.