THE TROPHIES
113. THE BORG WARNER TROPHY WAS INTRODUCED IN 1936. Crafted out of sterling silver by Spaulding-Gorham of Chicago, it was unveiled at a dinner in New York in February 1936, featuring bas relief sculptures of every Indy 500 winner up until that time.
114. THE TROPHY IDENTIFIES THE RACE AS THE "INDIANAPOLIS 500-MILE RACE."
Even though at the time it was called the "International Sweepstakes."
115. The trophy was commissioned by the Borg-Warner Automotive Company, now known as BorgWarner.
116. At that time, it stood four feet, four inches.
117. THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF IT WAS $10,000. Today it is worth well over $1 million.
Win the Race, Get Nice Trophy --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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