Jeff Gordon-Randy Dorton's UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 Ring

Jeff Gordon Engine Developer Randy Dorton's 2001 UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 Diamond and Solid 10K Yellow Gold Hendrick Motorsports Winner's Ring - This ring was custom made for Randy Dorton, who was the lead engine builder for Hendrick Motorsports, the team on which driver Jeff Gordon won the 2001 UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The ring is crafted of solid 10k yellow gold and is engraved "Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2001 Winner" surrounding a pair of dice with diamond accents, "Winston No Bull 5" and Jeff Gordon's signature. The shoulders are engraved with the name of the recipient, "Dorton", along with the Hendrick Motorsports logo, Gordon's number "24", "UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400", "Las Vegas March 4, 2001", and "Refuse to Lose". Randy Dorton was the Director of Engine Operations and the lead engine builder for Hendrick Motorsports, and the team won nine NASCAR championships during his time. In October, 2004, Dorton was tragically killed in a plane crash along with nine others while heading to Martinsville Speedway for the Subway 500. The trophy awarded to the winner of the Mahle Engine Builders Challenge is named the Randy Dorton Trophy in Dorton's honor. Ring size: 9.5. (WEIGHT: 31.8 grams)