TC Daily Pit Stop: Michael Annett Dies Aged 39; Keelan Harvick Becomes Youngest Snowflake 125 Race-Winner
TC Daily Pit Stop: Monday, December 8, 2025
Michael Annett, Former NASCAR Race Winner, Dies Aged 39
Michael Annett, who competed in a total of 321 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events (formerly Xfinity Series) from 2008 to 2021, has passed away at the age of 39, according to a post from RSMG, which represented Annett.
At this time, the details surrounding Annett’s death have not been disclosed.
“We are sad to have lost a family member. Michael Annett will always be in our hearts. Our thoughts are with the Annett family at this time. Rest in peace, MA,” the post from RSMG stated.
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Keelan Harvick Breaks Record for Youngest Winner in Snowflake 125 History
Keelan Harvick made history early Sunday morning on one of the biggest stages in pavement Late Model racing.
The 13-year-old son of NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick scored the victory in the Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 125 at Five Flags Speedway. The event, traditionally held on the eve of the Snowball Derby, is one of the biggest Pro Late Model events on the short track calendar each year.
This year’s edition of the Snowflake, lengthened to 125 laps for the first time in the event’s history, saw more than 60 entries battling for spots in the 37-car field. Most of all, however, those teams battled Mother Nature leading up to the race.
Rain washed out practice entirely on Thursday and all but one practice session on Friday. Racing was originally slated to begin at 6 p.m. local time on Saturday, but more rain pushed the Snowflake into the early hours of Sunday morning at the Pensacola, Florida facility.
It was all worth the wait for Harvick. He qualified 15th, but drove to the lead just inside 50 laps to go. Harvick lost the lead shortly thereafter, missing a shift on a restart with 46 laps to go.
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