[Fot] Press Release - First Annual Triumph Bash - April Spring Tune-up and Race Days

[Bill Babcock]

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On Mar 18, 2007, at 11:20 AM, OFB Racing wrote:

> To all Motorsports Media:  The prestigious Martha McDougal Trophy  
> is to
> be presented at the upcoming First Annual Triumph Bash - April Spring
> Tune-up and Race Days (F.A.T.B.A.S.T.A.R.D.) vintage races at VIR
> (Virginia International Raceway) on the weekend of April 13-16, 2007.
>
>
>
> The Trophy honors Ms. Martha McDougal, a woman who toiled in almost
> total obscurity for many years at the Triumph automobile plant in
> Coventry, England.  According to sources believed to be reliable,  
> Martha
> was born in Coventry in January, 1923. Her parents were tragically
> killed in the Blitz and Martha was left an orphan at age 16. Although
> she was not overly bright, she was very resourceful and within months
> had gotten a job at the Standard Triumph factory emptying the dust  
> bins.
> Throughout the war and until the demise of the company, Martha made  
> the
> rounds, day after day, month after month, year after year,  
> transferring
> the trash into her cart and then into the large bins behind the  
> factory,
> without complaint or even one day's absence.
>
>
>
> Over the years Martha became known as the single person who had
> completed the most "laps" of the Triumph factory and, upon her
> retirement a few months before the final closing of the Coventry  
> plant,
> she was honored with a bronzed pair of high top Keds, her signature
> footwear.  It is rumored that at the presentation, Sir John himself
> reminisced about how Martha, who had an endearing habit of assigning
> nicknames to all the staff, would push past him in the hallway and
> mumble, "Get out of my way you fat bastard".
>
>
>
> In her memory, we will be awarding the "Martha McDougal Trophy" to the
> Triumph driver who completes the most qualified laps of VIR during the
> F.A.T.B.A.S.T.A.R.D. "feature race".  In this way, we are not only
> honoring a person who many Triumph owners have never heard of but  
> we are
> also rewarding the driver who best emulates Martha's unique ability to
> "triumph" in the face of adversity.
>
>
>
> Since Martha was forced to maneuver around many obstacles during her
> "laps" of the factory, we will conduct our "feature race" during the
> VCDA's Gimmick Race (www.VintageDrive.com) in which competitors will
> share the track with other vintage racers who are not actually entered
> in our event.  And since as Martha aged and gained weight her "lap
> times" got higher, we will apply an age and weight factor to the final
> lap count for each car/driver combination.  The winner will be
> determined by a complex formula including age and weight of driver,  
> age
> of car, laps completed, overall speed and the temperature.  The Trophy
> will be presented at the F.A.T.B.A.S.T.A.R.D. banquet and awards
> ceremony on Friday evening at the Triumph paddock.  Dinner and adult
> beverages, including a selection of exotic Fat Bastard wines, will be
> provided to registered entrants and their crews.
>
> For more information or to make reservations, contact Mr. Leo Oddi,
> email LOddTR at aol.com or by phone at (540) 891-8236.
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