Martinsville Grandfather Clock Trophy

Reeded posts with turned capitols surround the clock s dial and a detailed embossed molding runs.

Martinsville grandfather clock trophy.

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. 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. Freddy lorenzen won the first grandfather clock at martinsville speedway on sept.

Earles wanted to do something different than just a regular trophy said earles grandson martinsville speedway president clay campbell. Ridgeway martinsville 2505 grandfather clock. It became synonymous to have those clocks and. 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.

They build grandfather clocks here and annually there track the martinsville speedway plays host to nascar s winston cup grand national gentry in the virginia 500. Dale earnhardt jr has high hopes and expectations for winning at martinsville raceway just like his father did on 6 previous occasions. Clay earles martinsville speedway founder wanted a unique trophy for the winner of the spring and fall races at his track. 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.

In 2004 and the clocks are now made in zeeland mich. One lucky ticket holder will win one as well. Grandfather clock trophy unique to martinsville speedway by nick gueguen danville va register and bee. Brad keselowski won the spring martinsville race his first at the track and.