What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Daytona 500?

The trophy awarded to the winner of the Daytona 500 is the Harley J. Earl Trophy. It is named for Harley Earl, a prominent General Motors designer and NASCAR’s second commissioner.

The Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s season-opening Cup Series race and is widely regarded as its most prestigious event. The trophy’s design features a stylized race car based on Earl’s Firebird I concept car, displayed above a triangular form inspired by Daytona International Speedway’s tri-oval layout. The full perpetual trophy remains on display at the speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Since 1998, Daytona 500 winners have received individual replica trophies as well as the honor of winning the race. The replicas are handmade and notably substantial, weighing about 54 pounds and standing 18 inches tall. The 2008 replica was specially gold-plated for the race’s 50th anniversary.

The Harley J. Earl Trophy is sometimes confused with the Borg-Warner Trophy, which belongs to the Indianapolis 500. Other Daytona 500 awards include the Governor’s Cup for the winning owner and the Erwin “Cannonball” Baker Trophy for the winning crew chief.