CONCORD, N.C. - Hendrick Motorsports' first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Richmond Raceway - all the way back on September 7, 1986 - was special for a couple different reasons.
Won, by Tim Richmond, not only was the victory the first at the venue for Rick Hendrick, it remains his only win at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Originally a 0.542-mile oval, the track was expanded to its current, three-quarter mile layout in 1988.
With 11 more victories since added to the ledger, there's a myriad of Richmond-theme trinkets lying around here on the Hendrick Motorsports campus. So, per usual, our resident archivist, Sam Ulrich, had some decisions to make. That included passing on an extremely notable Jimmie Johnson win trophy that may be findable to anyone who happens to visit on any given day (hey, there's always next year, kids!).
But, ol' Sam figured, what's better than an original? And with that in mind, we present to you Richmond's trophy from Richmond!
Wordplay aside, we must say the winning plaque is pretty awesome. Wooden and carved into the shape of the state of Virginia, it comes complete with Wrangler Jeans logos and the Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway logo as well.
And of course, it's adorned with a car.
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Yeah, yeah, we know. The trophy is awesome, but what can you win this week and how?
Well, while the trophy celebrates Hendrick Motorsports' first win in Richmond, this week's prize surrounds its latest. Kyle Larson drove the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet to a Richmond win in 2023 and you can now own a crew shirt (size medium), just like the ones worn on pit road and in victory lane that day.
By now, you know the drill. Tackle Sam's trivia quiz above, be among the best scores of the week and you're automatically entered into a random drawing to win. Entries are limited to one per device and the quiz will close on Monday night at 11:45.
Good luck!