Trophy girls! - Auto Racing Memories

Jerry Lee · 03-22-2011, 06:22 PM

Here's a fun thread that's dedicated to just the Trophy Girl, who always had to kiss the whiskered winner and smile whether she liked it or not.

It was once tradition that the daring race car driver not only win the trophy for his gallant efforts, but win the girl as well. Though the times have changed, here's a salute to these brave women of the past. You might even spot a famous driver or two, but who's looking at them?

A foot taller than Sammy

Not happy with Miss North Woods Inn

When the ex-wife becomes a trophy girl

I'd be smiling too, Larry!

Prrrrrrrr.....

Feel free to add to this thread, I'm sure some of you guys have some great trophy shots.......

Jerry Lee · 03-22-2011, 06:37 PM

Pants match the car

The stare down!

She's with the band

Three trophies!

"Don't you want this trophy?"
"Huh? Uh, yeah, I guess I do."

VintageBuzz · 03-22-2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Lee

Here's a fun thread that's dedicated to just the Trophy Girl, who always had to kiss the whiskered winner and smile whether she liked it or not.

It was once tradition that the daring race car driver not only win the trophy for his gallant efforts, but win the girl as well. Though the times have changed, here's a salute to these brave women of the past. You might even spot a famous driver or two, but who's looking at them?

Feel free to add to this thread, I'm sure some of you guys have some great trophy shots.......

Sweet thread Jerry Lee!

I've got a few photos that I'll crop and annotate for this thread. ~VB

Mitch G. · 03-23-2011, 03:28 PM

Jerry Lee, maybe your best thread yet!
Here's a couple.

That's my little sister, Jenni, as trophy girl for a RMMRA show at Colorado National Speedway, July 13, 1981. Wayne Henshaw long time RMMRA flagman, Jenni, and Rod Ullery. Rod won the trophy dash in Charley Fletchers neat Schleiger built VW #8.

Left to right, Henshaw, Jenni Guttormson (now Hurkett), Randy Roberts, Gary Baumgartner, and Sally Farrar (Farrar, and Baumgartner were owners of Buckram Construction owners and sponsors of the Ex-Roger Mauro, Edmunds VW #11 behind the happy gang)
Same night, Roberts won the feature.

From Buzz Rose's great book "California Hot Shoes CRA Sprint Cars 1955-1970 Volume 1". Great caption, auto racing legends for sure in this photo.

Jerry Lee · 03-23-2011, 05:02 PM

All right! I knew you guys would come through. Here's a few more I found....

Sammy finds one his size

Fritz gives HER the trophy

Her boyfriend looks jealous

Awwww....

Awwww, stop it!

Jerry Lee · 03-23-2011, 05:52 PM

This hairdo is in again

Everyone knows it's windy

Three's company too!

What's in there?

Just taller than the trophy

rapid30 · 03-23-2011, 05:55 PM

Here are 3 beautiful trophy girls with Wayne Swanson, but I am a just the proud father of all 3.

indybigjohn · 03-24-2011, 10:36 AM

The photo of J.C. Agajanian ogling the trophy girl brought to mind my all-time favorite trophy girl photo. This one was taken during driver introductions for the Night Before the 500 midget race at IRP in 1988, I believe. I was introducing the drivers with a microphone on the track and the situation cracked me up so that I had to shut off the mike. The photographer was the late Jack Gladbach. I think it is sufficient to just say Warren Mockler's mind was NOT on shaking hands with Linda Vaughn...

Mitch G. · 03-24-2011, 11:35 AM

Indy Big John, That...is a classic. Laugh every time I see it.

Olen McGuire · 03-24-2011, 01:59 PM

My Viper Trophy Girl looks like she ate all the other trophy girls!!

03-22-2011, 06:37 PM	#2
Jerry Lee Resident Rocker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Golden, CO. Posts: 820	Re: Trophy girls! *Pants match the car* *The stare down!* *She's with the band* *Three trophies!* *"Don't you want this trophy?"* *"Huh? Uh, yeah, I guess I do."* Last edited by Jerry Lee; 03-25-2011 at 11:43 PM.

03-23-2011, 03:28 PM	#4
Mitch G. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Age: 57 Posts: 1,106	Re: Trophy girls! Jerry Lee, maybe your best thread yet! Here's a couple. That's my little sister, Jenni, as trophy girl for a RMMRA show at Colorado National Speedway, July 13, 1981. Wayne Henshaw long time RMMRA flagman, Jenni, and Rod Ullery. Rod won the trophy dash in Charley Fletchers neat Schleiger built VW #8. Left to right, Henshaw, Jenni Guttormson (now Hurkett), Randy Roberts, Gary Baumgartner, and Sally Farrar (Farrar, and Baumgartner were owners of Buckram Construction owners and sponsors of the Ex-Roger Mauro, Edmunds VW #11 behind the happy gang) Same night, Roberts won the feature. From Buzz Rose's great book "California Hot Shoes CRA Sprint Cars 1955-1970 Volume 1". Great caption, auto racing legends for sure in this photo.

03-23-2011, 05:02 PM	#5
Jerry Lee Resident Rocker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Golden, CO. Posts: 820	Re: Trophy girls! All right! I knew you guys would come through. Here's a few more I found.... *Sammy finds one his size* *Fritz gives HER the trophy* *Her boyfriend looks jealous* *Awwww....* *Awwww, stop it!* Last edited by Jerry Lee; 03-25-2011 at 11:47 PM. Reason: bugs!

03-23-2011, 05:52 PM	#6
Jerry Lee Resident Rocker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Golden, CO. Posts: 820	Re: Trophy girls! *This hairdo is in again* *Everyone knows it's windy* *Three's company too!* *What's in there?* *Just taller than the trophy*

03-23-2011, 05:55 PM	#7
rapid30 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 58 Posts: 677	Re: Trophy girls! Here are 3 beautiful trophy girls with Wayne Swanson, but I am a just the proud father of all 3.

03-22-2011, 06:22 PM	#1
Jerry Lee Resident Rocker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Golden, CO. Posts: 820	Trophy girls! Here's a fun thread that's dedicated to just the Trophy Girl, who always had to kiss the whiskered winner and smile whether she liked it or not. It was once tradition that the daring race car driver not only win the trophy for his gallant efforts, but win the girl as well. Though the times have changed, here's a salute to these brave women of the past. You might even spot a famous driver or two, but who's looking at them? *A foot taller than Sammy* *Not happy with Miss North Woods Inn* *When the ex-wife becomes a trophy girl* *I'd be smiling too, Larry!* *Prrrrrrrr.....* Feel free to add to this thread, I'm sure some of you guys have some great trophy shots....... Last edited by Jerry Lee; 03-25-2011 at 11:41 PM. Reason: high winds! whew!

03-24-2011, 10:36 AM	#8
indybigjohn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 79 Posts: 156	Re: Trophy girls! The photo of J.C. Agajanian ogling the trophy girl brought to mind my all-time favorite trophy girl photo. This one was taken during driver introductions for the Night Before the 500 midget race at IRP in 1988, I believe. I was introducing the drivers with a microphone on the track and the situation cracked me up so that I had to shut off the mike. The photographer was the late Jack Gladbach. I think it is sufficient to just say Warren Mockler's mind was NOT on shaking hands with Linda Vaughn...

03-24-2011, 11:35 AM	#9
Mitch G. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Age: 57 Posts: 1,106	Re: Trophy girls! Indy Big John, That...is a classic. Laugh every time I see it.

03-24-2011, 01:59 PM	#10
Olen McGuire Old Senior Genius Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alabama Age: 84 Posts: 518	Re: Trophy girls! My Viper Trophy Girl looks like she ate all the other trophy girls!!