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Dillon's "Dirty" History-Making Moment
Austin Dillon made history as the first driver to win a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on dirt on July 25 at Eldora Speedway in New Weston, Ohio, also marking the first time in four decades NASCAR has run on a dirt track in its top three series. Dillon will be on hand to unveil three artifacts from the victory at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 11:30 a.m. during a special event that's open to the public. The jar of dirt that Dillon scooped up near the finish line, his winner’s trophy and the No. 39 American Ethanol Chevrolet will be put on display.
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. More than four decades later, Dillon scooped up a jar of dirt and kissed the track to commemorate the victory after taking the win. It was his first race in the series since winning the 2011 championship. (Photo by Tom Pennington/NASCAR via Getty Images)
Austin Dillon made history as the first driver to win a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on dirt on July 25 at Eldora Speedway in New Weston, Ohio, also marking the first time in four decades NASCAR has run on a dirt track in its top three series. Dillon will be on hand to unveil three artifacts from the victory at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 11:30 a.m. during a special event that's open to the public. The jar of dirt that Dillon scooped up near the finish line, his winner’s trophy and the No. 39 American Ethanol Chevrolet will be put on display.
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. More than four decades later, Dillon scooped up a jar of dirt and kissed the track to commemorate the victory after taking the win. It was his first race in the series since winning the 2011 championship. (Photo by Tom Pennington/NASCAR via Getty Images)