0
Why does Martinsville Speedway use the grandfather clock as their trophy for a Nascar race?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
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.
Click on the link below for more information.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was the first NASCAR trophy?
The first Nascar trophy was awarded to Red Byron. He won the 1949 Nascar Strictly Stock Series championship.
Trophy won by your grandfather from July 8 - 12 1915 from the Philadelphia Motor Speedway Assoc it is engraved Trenton Trophy awarded from Brocks Garage for the publicity run can anyone provide info?
Try contacting the Track Historians perhaps they can help.Also$2,000,000 MOTOR SPEEDWAY; Philadelphia to Have Brick Track, with Seats for 100,000. Special to The New York Times.July 7, 1915, WednesdayPage 13, 230 wordsHope This Helps.
What is the Value of a photograph of the stanczak brothers all brother baseball team be worth?
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..
How do you Get the Elimination Chamber Trophy?
What trophy?
What is a sentence with the word trophy?
We will bring the trophy home this time.She won a trophy for her excellent dancing.
What is the name of the trophy the winner of the Daytona 500 receives?
The trophy is called Harley J. Earl Trophy. This is the trophy the winner gets.
How do you spell trophys?
The correct spelling is "trophy."
What is the code to get zommer trophy?
how do you get the zommer trophy
What is the Wellington trophy?
It's an automotive trophy.
How do you get a trophy on Goober's lab?
To get a trophy on Goobers lab, you have to get five atoms, and it will randomly chose if you get a trophy.
What is the nfl trophy called?
George Halas Trophy. The trophy is named after the long time player, owner, and head coach of the Chicago Bears.
What is the most popular trophy in sports?
The Vince Lombardi trophy is America's most popular sports trophy.
