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From Track to Trophy: Award Ideas for Racing Events

Your racers have given their all to get to your start line. Endless months of training, white-knuckle overtakes, and nail-biting finishes that came down to a fraction of a second. So what are you giving them back?

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At Gaudio Awards, we’ve designed high-octane racing trophies for everything from world champion motorsport to charity fun runs. Here are some of our favourites to inspire your next event.

Our Top Racing Trophy Ideas

Racing Trophies Built for the Track

When your winners are up on the podium, the trophy has to do a lot of work. It needs to be visible from way back in the stands and look the part in every photo that gets shared online. Here are just some of the trophies we’ve built for motorsport events like yours:

MotoGP

What it looks like: Features a bright, eye-catching print that’s easy to spot from the back of the grandstand, finished with the outline of a Silverstone circuit. 

Use this idea if: Your event is televised or heavily photographed, and you need a trophy that will read clearly from a distance.

See the MotoGP trophies in action.

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British Rally Championships

What it looks like: Showcases one core design that we colour-coded across different events and standings, built from angled acrylic with the circuit printed into the piece. 

Use this idea if: You’re running multiple events or classes under one championship and want a consistent look across all the trophies.

Explore the British Rally Championship trophy design. 

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ERC Rally

What it looks like: A polished aluminium trophy designed for the European Rally Championship, with a mirror acrylic logo and a dramatic colour print.

Use this idea if: Your trophy needs to feel as premium as your championship, and you’re not afraid to go big and bold.

Get a closer look at the ERC Rally trophy.

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Off-Track Celebrations

Want to reward someone who’s worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to make your event a roaring success? Not the racers, but the unsung heroes who have left a lasting legacy that deserves celebrating. Here are some trophy ideas we’ve brought to life for other organisers:

Murray Walker Award

What it looks like: Shaped as a shiny 3D printed microphone for a private motorsport presentation evening, in honour of the late Formula 1 and Grand Prix legend.

Use this idea if: Your event has a role or a person that it couldn’t run without, and you want to reward their efforts with something bespoke and meaningful.

Check out the Murray Walker award design.

Murray Walker Award

British Racing Greats Award

What it looks like: A simple tablet design in a striking racing green that’s designed to celebrate achievements both on and off the track.

Use this idea if: You want something more understated that will sit comfortably alongside more elaborate trophies elsewhere in your line-up.

See the British Racing Greats award up close.

British Racing Greats Awards Trophy

Different Kinds of Race Days

Racing doesn’t always mean whizzing cars or bikes around a track at lightning-speed. If your event raises money or is working towards another type of finish line, the same thinking still applies. Here are some of our favourite awards we’ve created for other types of race days:

Race for Recovery

What it looks like: A premium polished aluminium award with the event logo printed clearly on the front, and a profile that depicts a running figure holding the charity sign.

Use your idea if: You’re organising a charity event and you want the cause to be clear at first glance.

Take a look at the Race for Recovery trophy.

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Remembrance Day Road Race 

What it looks like: A perpetual award with a tiered base where name plates can be added/updated year on year.

Use this idea if: You’re organising an event that will run for many years and you don’t want to start from scratch with a new design every time.

See the Remembrance Day Road Race trophy design.

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AWS DeepRacer League Medals

What it looks like: Gold, silver, and bronze medals with fun graphics, created as a keepsake for participants taking part in the world’s first autonomous racing league.

Use this idea if: You want every participant in your event to walk away with a physical reminder of their efforts.

Get up close and personal with the AWS DeepRacer League medals.

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Racing Categories to Consider for Your Event

Not sure which categories to include in your racing event? Here’s a tried and tested list of categories that work race after race:

  • Performance awards that reward the numbers, like fastest lap, best endurance time, fastest qualifier, or best overall time
  • Achievement awards that recognise progress, for example breakthrough performance, course record, most improved team, or best debut 
  • Motorsport-specific awards such as driver of the day, best newcomer, or class winner
  • Running and cycling awards like age group winners, best relay leg, best club, or a new personal best
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Details Worth Including in Your Design

A good racing trophy should tell the story of the event and your winner’s achievements, even years after the win. These are the details our designers come back to on almost every racing brief:

  • The course layout or route (can be printed, engraved, or built into the shape of the trophy itself)
  • Event logo to tie the trophy back to your event
  • Finish line graphics, such as chequered flag motifs or gantry silhouettes
  • Local landmarks to root the trophy in a specific place
  • Racing method, for example car, bike, or on foot
  • Racing numbers or identifiers, so you can tell trophies apart across a multi-class or multi-category event
  • Event colours to match your branding
  • Year of the event to turn your trophy into a dated record
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You don’t need to include all these ideas in your design. Just pick two or three that say the most about your event, and our expert designers will build your trophy around them.

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Ready, Set, Design!

Found your new favourite racing trophy idea? Submit your brief and let’s get it off the starting line.

FAQs

What makes a good racing trophy?

A good racing trophy should have a memorable design that’s coherent with your event and be made from high-quality materials. It should celebrate the achievement in a distinctive and meaningful way, rather than a generic one.

Can racing trophies include sponsor branding?

Yes, your racing trophy design can include sponsor logos, colours, and messaging. We can colour match logos precisely using UV printing, and our expert team has plenty of experience in keeping trophy designs in line with sponsor requirements.

Which materials are best for racing trophies?

Acrylic, aluminium, and wood are ideal for racing trophies. Acrylic gives bold colour and a modern style; aluminium can be finished to a premium, high-shine standard; and wood is perfect for events with sustainability at their core. Whichever material you choose, our designs can help tailor it to your exact brief, brand, and budget.

Can bespoke trophies be designed around our race circuit or route?

Yes. Simply provide us with a clear image or vector file of your circuit or route and our designs will include it in the design – whether as the physical shape of the award itself, or a printed detail within it.

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Blank

When you order a blank trophy, it will arrive without any personalised details. The trophy is blank for you to add your own personalisation, or use as a decorative piece.

Engraved

Engraving etches your design into the surface of the trophy.

Printed

Print is colour-matched. Based on variations in computer and screen settings, and manufacturing tolerances, colours may appear differently to what you see on screen.

Personalise Online

Select your layout using the dropdown menu, then enter your details. The live proof shows you an approximate visual of how your trophy will look when it’s engraved. Once you’ve added the details you want and purchased your trophy, we’ll begin manufacture right away.

Please note: The live render is an estimate of how your trophy will look, and the final result may vary in size, colour and placement.

Gaudio Proofing Service

With the Gaudio Proofing Service, simply add your chosen trophy to your cart and checkout as normal. A member of the team will be in touch to collect the required details, and we’ll send you proofs to approve before manufacture. Delivery time excludes proofing.