Dillon scooped up a jar of dirt
near the finish line with the Eldora golden shovel and kissed the track to
commemorate the win after crossing the finish line in the CarCash Mudsummer
Classic. The jar of dirt, along with the winner’s trophy and the No. 39 truck
will all be on display at the Hall of Fame for a limited time, complete with
all the dirt, dents and scrapes Dillon accumulated while fending off Kyle
Larson in heavy traffic to claim the win.
“We find great value in bringing
these timely artifacts to our visitors and fans soon after this momentous type
of history is made,” says NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston
Kelley. “It’s an honor that drivers and teams such as Austin Dillon and Richard
Childress Racing are committed to supporting the Hall with such an incredible
achievement that gives fans up-close and personal access to what made that
victory so special.”
Richard Petty’s Grand National
(now Sprint Cup) win at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in 1970 was the
last dirt track victory on record.
“I think it is really cool
Winston Kelley came over and we had to dig up some dirt for the Hall of Fame,
Said Dillon after the race. “That’s very special. To win an inaugural race… I
can’t say enough how much this win means to me.”
Tickets to the NASCAR Hall of
Fame can be purchased by calling (877) 231-2010 or at nascarhall.com. Admission
is $19.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors and military, $12.95 for children 5-12
and free for children younger than 5. Memberships are available starting at $25
for children and $50 for adults. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is open daily 10 a.m.
– 6 p.m. and is closed on Christmas Day. For more details, visit nascarhall.com.
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