
The trophy is an elegant cylindrical glass piece made of clear glass encasing a solid blue core in the shape of The Glens unique winding racetrack. The blue reflects The Glens signature guardrail color, as well as the color of nearby Seneca Lake and the Watkins Glen gorges. The piece is slightly curved, showcasing the fluidity of glass in its molten state.

Long before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season started, the challenge to create this piece began. The trophy is the result of several meetings, numerous prototypes and sketches, and leverages years of glassmaking experience by the talented team at The Corning Museum of Glass. The core racetrack form was handshaped by the artist.
Meek, who likes to draw upon glassmaking traditions and fine craftsmanship to realize modern, elegant works, said, In forming this piece, we were faced with challenges that we dont typically face day to day, with new ways of shaping glass. Thats what made it exciting to make and thats what makes it a really unique trophy, something that could only be made here in Corning.
The Corning Museum of Glass is home to the worlds most comprehensive glass collection, and offers live glassmaking demonstrations and classes, featuring some of the best glassmakers in the world. Watkins Glen International is the premiere road racing facility in North America and New Yorks only home to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. This truly unique piece showcases two of the most prominent regional tourism attractions.
Tickets for the 2012 season at Watkins Glen International are on sale now! Fans may purchase their tickets and camping by contacting the WGI ticket office in person or by phone at 866.461.RACE (7223) or logging on to the official website, www.TheGlen.com. Gift certificates, daily Thunder Road Tour passes, event tickets and track merchandise are available for purchase at The Shop located at 2 North Franklin Street in Watkins Glen. The Shop is open 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Sunday. Keep up with The Glen on Facebook and Twitter.Download The Glens free mobile app from iTunes or for your Android mobile device.

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