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First grandfather clock trophy awarded at Martinsville Speedway

First grandfather clock trophy awarded at Martinsville Speedway 1964

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Martinsville Speedway awarded its first grandfather clock trophy, presented to Fred Lorenzen.

Date / period: September 27, 1964
Tags: Martinsville Speedway, grandfather clock, Fred Lorenzen, NASCAR
Confidence: user-supplied, needs source-url verification
Named source: Martinsville Speedway press release
Import source: User-provided local history dates dataset, 2026-05-21

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