“DENT TRADITION”

Franklin Root Award
Each year, the winner of the DENT National Championship Demolition Derby receives $10,000, the official DENT Championship Ring and the coveted Franklin Root Award. The Franklin Root Award is an original trophy uniquely designed of 100% bronze on a mahogany base. The Award features a demolition derby driver on top of his smashed demolition derby car. The driver's arms are raised in triumph after a difficult and much sought after DENT demolition derby win.

The Franklin Root Award was designed to embody the tradition and spirit of demolition derby, and to recognize the thousands of drivers over the decades and across the country who contributed to the success of this great sport.