Miller Racing Group Inc. brandlogo patch
Miller Racing Group Inc. brand/logo patch
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- Description (Brief)
- Miller Racing Group Inc.'s brand/logo patch for NASCAR Late Model Stock competition in the southeast from 1994-2006. The patch graphics represent an African American driver denoted by the black handgrip on the steering wheel. Miller Racing Group was an African American racing team owned by father and son Leonard W. and Leonard T. Miller. MRG was sponsored by Dr. Pepper from 2001-2003 and delivered Dr. Pepper its first corporate win in the brand's history. The team competed in the NASCAR Late Model Stock Weekly Racing Series throughout the southeast. After the 2003 season, the Millers did not have a corporate sponsor for MRG and sustained the team with their personal funds and resources.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- auto racing patch
- Physical Description
- fabric (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 in x 3 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 8.89 cm
- ID Number
- 2016.0308.10
- accession number
- 2016.0308
- catalog number
- 2016.0308.10
- subject
- auto racing
- Professional
- African American
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- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Sports & Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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