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Photographer honored at Martinsville: T. Taylor Warren, a longtime racing photographer and Martinsville resident, was honored Sunday during pre-race ceremonies of the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Warren, 83, received the H. Clay Earles Award, given in honor of the Martinsville Speedway founder to recognize individuals who have made an impact on the sport of NASCAR through their life’s work. During post-race ceremonies in Victory Lane, track officials had Warren pose with winner Denny Hamlin so the moment could be commemorated on film, something the photographer has done countless times in his career. Warren covered his first race in 1948, a midget-car event held in Milwaukee, Wis. Since that time, he’s become a fixture at racetracks across the country, well known for his timely shots of on-track action as well as pit-road scenes. Warren has photographed all 50 runnings of the Daytona 500, and he has been the official photographer for Goody’s Headache Powders for 31 years, dating back to the product’s first association with NASCAR. Warren was working at Martinsville Speedway over the weekend, something he’s done at virtually every race since 1952. As usual, he was clad in a photojournalist’s vest loaded with equipment that has become a virtual trademark of the legendary photographer. During pre-race ceremonies, Warren also received the Doug Agee Award, given annually at the speedway to a person or persons who most embodies the value and spirit of Agee, a pioneer of racing promotions. He was a longtime employee of Goody’s. Karen Parker, business development and partnerships director at the Martinsville Speedway, also received the Doug Agee Award. Though Warren is perhaps best known for a 1959 finish-line photo that helped decide the winner of the first Daytona 500, he was hesitant to claim one picture as the best of his career. Warren gave no indication he has retirement plans.(Martinsville Bulletin)(3-31-2008)
Motor Sports Graphic Companies Form Partnership: RPM-3D and Graphicwolf Art, form a partnership to bring the latest in 2D and 3D art to the motor sports world. RPM-3D is a company that specializes in Commercial High Definition 3D motor sports models and graphics. Their artwork/graphics has most commonly been seen in the NASCAR world through Motorsports Authentics' 3D diecast shots seen all over the world wide web. Their clients include drivers, teams, and corporations like Motorsports Authentics, NASCAR, FOX, Toyota, The Decal Source, Motorsports Designs and LucasFilms.
Graphicwolf Art is a motor sport graphic company specializing in the "2D" field. That has done work for many teams and driver's in the motor sports industry from NASCAR, Champ Car, Grand American and American LeMans Series. Their work ranges from paint schemes, team apparel, fan apparel and more. There has been a recent trend in 3D modeling that has emerged with the sim racing world, mainly for hobbyist, but there has been a rash of "illegal and low quality" models that have been spread throughout the motor sports industry that have been diluting the quality of motor sports artwork and at high prices. RPM-3D and Graphicwolf Art are working to bring back "high quality" artwork to the motor sports industry by combining their expertise and provide the best in 3D and 2D artwork. For a more extensive explanation on "legal and illegal" 3D modeling and the "Next Revolution" in motor sports graphics, please visit RPM-3D at rpm3dinc.com or visit Graphicwolf Art.(RPM 3D/Graphicwolf Art)(3-11-2008)
Thomas Kinkade Paints Daytona 500 to Commemorate 50th Running of “The Great American Race”: NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation announced today that they have licensed Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light, to create a commemorative painting of the historic 50th Running of the Daytona 500. While on location at Daytona International Speedway, Thomas Kinkade will sketch and paint multiple scenes from Daytona 500 Speedweek. From the collection of images Thom creates at Daytona, the image that best embodies the history, traditions, and values of the 50 years of “The Great American Race” will be selected to become the Study for Thom’s Limited Edition release. NASCAR fans will be able to participate in this process through an online vote. The final painting will be released as a special Commemorative Limited Edition Portrait and available to fans everywhere of NASCAR, the Daytona 500, and Thomas Kinkade. Thomas Kinkade’s collection of sketches and paintings created in various locations during Speedweek will be placed online at thomaskinkade.com/Daytona. For the first time ever, fans will be able to register to vote and let Thom know their favorite image. Thomas Kinkade will paint the selected image to become the Commemorative Limited Edition Portrait of the 50th Running of the Daytona 500. The collection of images will be available for voting from March 1st through March 15th, 2008. or more information, please visit Thomas Kinkade web site at thomaskinkade.com.(PR)(2-13-2008)
Photographer wins excellence award: NASCAR Scene and SceneDaily.com photographer David Griffin has won the Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Award of Excellence for photojournalism. The contest annually recognizes outstanding motorsports coverage in five categories while honoring the memory of Russ Catlin, a motorsports journalism pioneer. The contest is open to all motorsports media in all series. Griffin won for a photo of Jeff Gordon's car crashing at Lowe's Motor Speedway.(SceneDaily.com)(1-24-2008)
Hill adds two artists: Motorsports artist Garry Hill announced that his company, Garry Hill Automotive Fine Art, Incorporated is now representing artists Stephen Bonesteel and Lawrence Braun. Bonesteel is an accomplished stained glass artist and Braun is a noted sculptor. Bonesteel's work combines his passion for motorsports and fine art into a unique art form, stained glass racing windows. He has created over 40 specialty racing windows that can be displayed hanging or used as an actual window. Kyle Petty purchased a window of the famous '"Winged" number 43 SuperBird for Richard Petty's 50th birthday. Working in cast bronze, stainless steel and resin, sculptor Lawrence Braun has focused most of his artwork over the past three decades on subjects from the world of auto sports. In his sculpture he blends his enthusiasm for fast, beautiful, significant automobiles with the human element. His work is inprivate and corporate collections internationally. Bonesteel and Braun accept commission work to create custom designed investment quality art. To learn more about their artwork please call Garry Hill Automotive Fine Art, Inc. at 800-847-0043 or visit the company web site at www.garryhill.com.(11-1-2007)
Nextel All-Star Challenge 2006" Autographed by Winner Jimmie Johnson: For the twentieth year, artist Garry Hill has commemorated the Nextel All-Star Challenge race with an original painting and fine art limited edition prints. The 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge prints are autographed (Hand signed) by race winner Jimmie Johnson. Jimmie Johnson, team owner Rick Hendrick, crew chief Chad Knaus and the Lowe's Race Team will receive lithograph prints from the original painting to document their achievement for winning the 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge. The artwork features Jimmie Johnson in the Lowe's Chevrolet making a daring pass on Kevin Harvick for the lead and eventual victory. 500 fine art prints and 50 artist's proof prints have been published to document the 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge. A limited number of prints and artist's proof prints are available to the public.
For Availability And Information Call 800-847-0043 or online at www.garryhill.com.(5-15-2007)
Johnson's All-Star Win Painting Unveiled: As part of the annual NASCAR Pre-Season Media tour the original painting
depicting Jimmie Johnson's/Hendrick Motorsports' victory in the Nextel All-Star Challenge was unveiled. The unveiling was part of the press conference with Nextel, NASCAR and Lowe's Motor Speedway executives announcing plans for the 2007 All-Star race. There will be 500 limited edition prints and 50 artist's proof prints published. All will be autographed (Hand signed) by winning driver and 2007
Nextel Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson. For additional information contact Garry Hill Automotive Fine Art, Inc. at
1-800-847-0043 or online at www.garryhill.com.(2-7-2007)
Stamps.com Introduces NASCAR Licensed Postage: Stamps.com announced the launch of NASCAR licensed PhotoStamps featuring postage with unique designs of three legendary NASCAR drivers: #24-Jeff Gordon, #3-Dale Earnhardt and #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. A total of nine designs are currently available, three designs for each NASCAR driver. Individuals who order NASCAR PhotoStamps by January 10, 2007 will also receive a unique collectible first-release insignia on their sheet to mark the first-ever release of PhotoStamps featuring NASCAR drivers. To order NASCAR PhotoStamps, customers can visit www.photostamps.com, choose their NASCAR driver and then select their preferred design. Each specially designed sheet includes a NASCAR insignia, the selected image and signature of the NASCAR driver, and 20 PhotoStamps. NASCAR PhotoStamps are valid postage and can be used just like ordinary postage to mail envelopes, postcards or flats.(Yahoo! Finance)(12-14-2006)
Ned Jarrett Amazed at NASCAR exhibit: An art exhibit brought back fond memories for NASCAR champion and local legend Ned Jarrett. “NASCAR Inspired,” a collection of more than 200 pieces of racing-themed artwork, opened last month at the Hickory Museum of Art. Jarrett saw the exhibit for the first time recently. He was impressed. “This is amazing,” he said, looking around at paintings, sculptures and more.(more at the Hickory Daily Record and hickorymuseumofart.org)(5-23-2006)
NASCAR Art at Hickory Museum of Art: NASCAR Inspired will engage and surprise with its variety and complexity of art forms at the Hickory Museum of Art in Hickory, NC, showing viewers that there is more depth, fore-thought and spirit behind this sport than just Sunday Racin'! This exhibition, organized and curated in-house features over 100 artists from across the country, including England. Not often is racing and art combined in such a way to provide viewers with a connection between the two. Through film, paintings, sculpture, folk art and a variety of media, the artists in this show define a new way of interpreting this genre and will challenge the viewer to look at NASCAR in a completely different way.
and....Through a collaboration between Hickory Museum of Art and the Piedmont Council of the Boy Scouts of America, an ART CAR exhibition and competition will be installed in the Coe Gallery as part of the NASCAR Inspired exhibition. With a focus on creativity and imagination, Cub Scouts will begin with a small pine box generally used for Pinewood Derby Racing, to create ART CARS with categories such as: most colorful, strangest shape, funniest, most NASCAR Inspired and many more! The installation will run from May 16 to August 1st, 2006. The awards ceremony will be May 20, at 2 PM concluding our NASCAR Inspired Art Fest. All ART CAR winners will receive awards graciously donated by Dale Jarrett, Inc. More info at hickorymuseumofart.org.(4-26-2006)
Alabama Illustrator Criswell Accomplishes Mission Plus:Kevin Criswell, the Centre, AL, illustrator who set out to tackle the unheard-of task of providing original illustrations of all the competitors in the EA Sports 500 starting field at Talladega did just that. In addition, by special request from the speedway, Criswell "burned the midnight oil" in finishing a special original of team owner Jack Roush and his "guardian angel" Larry Hicks. Hicks is credited with saving Roush's life in Alabama back in April when Roush crashed an experimental aircraft into a lake some 75 miles south of the track. During the pre-race activities, Talladega Superspeedway President Grant Lynch unveiled Criswell's offerings and introduced Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, who made the presentations to Roush and Hicks. "It was definitely a labor of love," said Criswell, who suffers from debilitating rheumatoid arthritis. "But to be able to see all the drivers and team members enjoy my work made it all worthwhile. To be able to help Grant and Talladega Superspeedway show their gratitude and acknowledgement of Jack and Larry like that just put the icing on the cake. It's a weekend I'll treasure for the rest of my life."(PR)(10-7-2002)
