In celebration of 70 years the winner of the stp 500 won t be the only one leaving martinsville speedway with an iconic grandfather clock trophy.
Martinsville grandfather clock trophy.
Earles wanted to do something different than just a regular trophy said earles grandson martinsville speedway president clay campbell.
Clay earles martinsville speedway founder wanted a unique trophy for the winner of the spring and fall races at his track.
Ridgeway martinsville 2505 grandfather clock.
Ridgeway started supplying the clocks to the speedway in the mid 1960s.
A trophy is a permanent reminder to drivers of the races they ve won and there is perhaps no more sought after trophy than martinsville speedway s iconic grandfather clock.
Brad keselowski won the spring martinsville race his first at the track and.
It became synonymous to have those clocks and.
The ridgeway martinsville grandfather clock is a trophy that has become one of the most recognizable and sought after in nascar.
Dale earnhardt jr has high hopes and expectations for winning at martinsville raceway just like his father did on 6 previous occasions.
Grandfather clock trophy unique to martinsville speedway by nick gueguen danville va register and bee.
An elegant swan neck pediment with a fully turned finial decorative shell overlay and raised burl veneer on the front crown look stunning in the glen arbor cherry finish on select hardwoods and veneers.
In 2004 and the clocks are now made in zeeland mich.
Why a grandfather clock is nascar s best trophy according to dale earnhardt jr.
For each ticket purchased before march 29 fans will be entered into the fans 500 a drawing to win the same martinsville grandfather floor clock the.
One lucky ticket holder will win one as well.
Reeded posts with turned capitols surround the clock s dial and a detailed embossed molding runs.