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- "Energy Efficiency" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race - Ford Motor Company's #1 Mark IV, co-driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. The car also won the Index of Thermal Efficiency prize -- an award for fuel economy based on the car's weight, engine size, and distance traveled in the race. The Mark IV averaged 5.5 miles per gallon.
- 1967
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"Energy Efficiency" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
Ford Motor Company's #1 Mark IV, co-driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. The car also won the Index of Thermal Efficiency prize -- an award for fuel economy based on the car's weight, engine size, and distance traveled in the race. The Mark IV averaged 5.5 miles per gallon.
- "Rookie of the Year" Trophy, Awarded to Lyn St. James at the 1992 Indianapolis 500 - Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- 1992
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"Rookie of the Year" Trophy, Awarded to Lyn St. James at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- "Distance Winner" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans Race - Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 co-driving the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II. They covered 3,009.36 miles over the duration of the race at an average speed of 125.39 miles per hour. Ford Motor Company swept the podium that year with GT40 cars taking second and third places as well.
- 1966
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"Distance Winner" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 co-driving the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II. They covered 3,009.36 miles over the duration of the race at an average speed of 125.39 miles per hour. Ford Motor Company swept the podium that year with GT40 cars taking second and third places as well.
- Denver Motor Speedway Association Racing Trophy Won by William Thorney Driving a Ford, 1910 - In 1910, city boosters opened the Denver Motor Speedway to host events in the growing sport of auto racing. Races attracted thousands of spectators to the 3 1/4-mile dirt oval track in the speedway's opening months. Sponsors awarded prize money and trophies to victorious drivers. The thrill did not last long, however; the speedway closed in 1911.
- 1910
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Denver Motor Speedway Association Racing Trophy Won by William Thorney Driving a Ford, 1910
In 1910, city boosters opened the Denver Motor Speedway to host events in the growing sport of auto racing. Races attracted thousands of spectators to the 3 1/4-mile dirt oval track in the speedway's opening months. Sponsors awarded prize money and trophies to victorious drivers. The thrill did not last long, however; the speedway closed in 1911.
- Trophy Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1969 Lime Rock SCCA Trans-Am Race - The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) was established in 1944 to sanction amateur races but began organizing professional events in the early 1960s. Popular "pony cars" like Ford's Mustang and Chevrolet's Camaro inspired SCCA to create the Trans-Am racing series. Ford received this trophy when a Mustang won a Trans-Am race at Lime Rock, Connecticut, in 1969.
- 1969
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Trophy Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1969 Lime Rock SCCA Trans-Am Race
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) was established in 1944 to sanction amateur races but began organizing professional events in the early 1960s. Popular "pony cars" like Ford's Mustang and Chevrolet's Camaro inspired SCCA to create the Trans-Am racing series. Ford received this trophy when a Mustang won a Trans-Am race at Lime Rock, Connecticut, in 1969.
- Prize Medal from the International Military Encampment Held in Chicago, Illinois, 1887 -
- 1887
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Prize Medal from the International Military Encampment Held in Chicago, Illinois, 1887
- Mt. Morrison Hill Climb Trophy Won by F.W. Alkire Driving a Model T, 1910 - Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. At the 1910 Mt. Morrison Hill Climb near Denver, Colorado, Fred Alkire drove his Ford to victory in Class B.
- July 10, 1910
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Mt. Morrison Hill Climb Trophy Won by F.W. Alkire Driving a Model T, 1910
Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. At the 1910 Mt. Morrison Hill Climb near Denver, Colorado, Fred Alkire drove his Ford to victory in Class B.
- "Motor Trend" Car of the Year Trophy, Awarded to the 1986 Ford Taurus - <em>Motor Trend</em> magazine named its first "Car of the Year" in 1949. Over time, the prize has grown to include categories for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. It's also become one of the automotive industry's most respected honors. This "Car of the Year" trophy was given to the development team behind the prize-winning 1986 Ford Taurus.
- January 06, 1986
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"Motor Trend" Car of the Year Trophy, Awarded to the 1986 Ford Taurus
Motor Trend magazine named its first "Car of the Year" in 1949. Over time, the prize has grown to include categories for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. It's also become one of the automotive industry's most respected honors. This "Car of the Year" trophy was given to the development team behind the prize-winning 1986 Ford Taurus.
- Automobile Racing Trophy, 1910 - In 1910, city boosters opened the Denver Motor Speedway to host events in the growing sport of auto racing. Races attracted thousands of spectators to the 3 1/4-mile dirt oval track in the speedway's opening months. Sponsors awarded prize money and trophies to victorious drivers. The thrill did not last long, however; the speedway closed in 1911.
- October 15, 1910
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Automobile Racing Trophy, 1910
In 1910, city boosters opened the Denver Motor Speedway to host events in the growing sport of auto racing. Races attracted thousands of spectators to the 3 1/4-mile dirt oval track in the speedway's opening months. Sponsors awarded prize money and trophies to victorious drivers. The thrill did not last long, however; the speedway closed in 1911.
- Pillow Sham, circa 1994 -
- circa 1994
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Pillow Sham, circa 1994