Harley Earl was a close friend of the founder of NASCAR Bill France Sr, who named the trophy after the automotive design as a sign of respect. The Daytona winner lifts the original trophy after ...

Earl Trophy sits on a table under plastic sheeting ... A board member for Bob Hope Village was close with NASCAR founder Bill France, and Lajba was hired to create a sculpture of France and ...

DAYTONA BEACH — The seventh Daytona 500, in 1965, was dramatically shortened by rain — just 133 of 200 laps were completed ...

Harley Earl's strong friendship with NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. resulted in the trophy being named in honor. It was because of Earl's significant contributions to automotive design.

It was 37 years before rain got involved again, and over the years, it became known as Bill France Weather, as even the most dire of forecasts fizzled by race day. This phenomenon covered both ...