<P> The Wally is the trophy awarded to winners of an NHRA national event . They have been handed out at national events starting with the 1969 NHRA race season . With an antique brass plating over a standard metal mix and a solid walnut base , the `` Wally '' ( named after NHRA founder Wally Parks ) is 18 inches tall and weighs 12 pounds . Contrary to popular belief , the Wally trophy does not feature Parks himself , but is rather modeled after Top Gas racer Jack Jones. ( 1 ) Jerry Gordon The origin of the photo is interesting . According to the June 30 , 1995 edition of National Dragster , the story goes that in early 1969 , Jack Jones was at his day job , and got a call from Wally Parks . Parks asked him if he would be willing to pose for pictures for a trophy at Pomona Raceway . Pomona is a 16 minute ride from Glendora where the NHRA is based . Jack agreed and a number of pictures were snapped , including the now iconic photo of him with his equipment and a tire . Later that year , the famous Wally trophy was introduced . It is perfect because it is still the same design as in 1969 . It does not evolve because it does not have to . </P>
<P> The Wally is the trophy awarded to winners of an NHRA national event . They have been handed out at national events starting with the 1969 NHRA race season . With an antique brass plating over a standard metal mix and a solid walnut base , the `` Wally '' ( named after NHRA founder Wally Parks ) is 18 inches tall and weighs 12 pounds . Contrary to popular belief , the Wally trophy does not feature Parks himself , but is rather modeled after Top Gas racer Jack Jones. ( 1 ) Jerry Gordon The origin of the photo is interesting . According to the June 30 , 1995 edition of National Dragster , the story goes that in early 1969 , Jack Jones was at his day job , and got a call from Wally Parks . Parks asked him if he would be willing to pose for pictures for a trophy at Pomona Raceway . Pomona is a 16 minute ride from Glendora where the NHRA is based . Jack agreed and a number of pictures were snapped , including the now iconic photo of him with his equipment and a tire . Later that year , the famous Wally trophy was introduced . It is perfect because it is still the same design as in 1969 . It does not evolve because it does not have to . </P>
who is the man that appears on the wally trophy
who is the man that appears on the wally trophy
Wally Parks
Wally Parks