In 1964, legendary race promoter and Martinsville Speedway owner Clay Earles decided that he needed an award that would distinguish his two events from the other sixty races on the Grand National (now Cup Series) schedule.
"My grandfather wanted something that reflected this area and this town," explains Clay Campbell, current president of the Martinsville Speedway, the only track remaining from NASCAR's original 1949 calendar. "He didn't have to look far. This area was built on the furniture industry and Ridgeway was based right here and they made the clocks right here. It was perfect. Still is."
Fast Freddy Lorenzen won the first Martinsville clock on September 27, 1964 when he outlasted Richard Petty and Junior Johnson.
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The first Nascar trophy was awarded to Red Byron. He won the 1949 Nascar Strictly Stock Series championship.
The actor with a beard in the NASCAR commercial walking on the track and showing the trophy is Brian Baumgartner. He is best known for his role as Kevin Malone on the television series "The Office." In the commercial, he conveys excitement and enthusiasm for the NASCAR event and its trophy.
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The Daytona 500 trophy weighs approximately 200 pounds (about 90 kilograms). This impressive weight reflects the trophy's size and the materials used in its construction, symbolizing the prestige of winning one of NASCAR's most iconic races. The trophy features a design that includes elements representing the race itself, adding to its significance.
i have an original and a trophy. edward was my grandfather. I have a 1929 newspaper photograph of the stanczak brothers..would you like to have a copy of your grandfather..let me know..
What trophy?
The trophy is called Harley J. Earl Trophy. This is the trophy the winner gets.
We will bring the trophy home this time.She won a trophy for her excellent dancing.
The correct spelling is "trophy."
It's an automotive trophy.
how do you get the zommer trophy
To get a trophy on Goobers lab, you have to get five atoms, and it will randomly chose if you get a trophy.