NEXTEL Cup (trophy)

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The NEXTEL Cup is a trophy that is awarded to the winner of the NASCAR stock car racing series of the same name. It is made of sterling silver with a wood base and was created by renowned silversmiths Tiffany & Co. The trophy is 24 inches tall and weighs 27 pounds[1]. It was designed in 2003 by Bruce Newman[2] and was first awarded in 2004 for series champion Kurt Busch. The NEXTEL Cup is awarded to the driver who scores the most points in that year's NEXTEL Cup series events at a postseason awards banquet in New York City in December.

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  1. ^ Racingone.com, "Nextel Cup Unveiled"
  2. ^ Matthew Scharle, who worked as an independent contractor for the Franklin Mint when they designed it in 2002-03, filed a lawsuit against NASCAR demanding the rights to the design or compensation. NASCAR won the case and credits the design to Newman, who was the Franklin Mint's president at the time. SceneDaily.com, "NASCAR victory in trophy case upheld"
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