World's Track Award Won by Barney Oldfield, 1903
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The fearless driver Barney Oldfield won many awards at the controls of the Ford-built race car "999." In 1903, Oldfield set the mile-track world's record at the Empire City meet. Oldfield in the "999" sped around the track in 55 and 4/5 seconds. Officials awarded Oldfield this medal for his accomplishment claiming him "World's Track Champion."
The fearless driver Barney Oldfield won many awards at the controls of the Ford-built race car "999." In 1903, Oldfield set the mile-track world's record at the Empire City meet. Oldfield in the "999" sped around the track in 55 and 4/5 seconds. Officials awarded Oldfield this medal for his accomplishment claiming him "World's Track Champion."
Artifact
Award
Date Made
1903
Subject Date
25 July 1903
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.3701
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plate (Material)
Silk (Textile)
Color
Gold (Color)
Blue
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 1.5 in (Of fabric band)
Diameter: 1.125 in (of wheel)
Inscriptions
Engraved on upper metal pin: EMP / C In raised blue on center metal band: BARNEY OLDFIELD/ JULY 25TH 1903 CIRCULAR MILE 55 4/5 SEC. In blue on lower 'wheel': WORLD'S TRACK/ CHAMPION Stamped on verso of wheel: THEODORE B. STARR. N.Y.
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