Editing Paul Whiteman (section)

===Motorsports===
Whiteman was a close friend of [[Nascar|NASCAR]] and [[Daytona International Speedway]] founder [[Bill France Sr.|Bill France]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seen At Daytona 1957 {{!}} Hemmings |url=https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/seen-at-daytona-1957 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Hemmings.com}}</ref>

On June 13, 1954, the #4 [[Jaguar XK120]], driven by [[Al Keller]], won the [[1954 NASCAR Grand National Series#International 100|International 100]] race of the Grand National series, held on a one mile road course on the airport at [[Vineland, New Jersey]]. This was the first, and so far only, victory by a European car in NASCAR's top series. The car was owned by Ed Otto, race promoter and co-founder of NASCAR, but was entered under the ownership of Whiteman to avoid issues arising from conflicts of interest—Keller won a $1,000 first prize, and Whiteman's registration as owner survives in archives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=12 Wild and Wonderful NASCAR Oddities {{!}} NASCAR Hall of Fame {{!}} Curators' Corner |url=https://www.nascarhall.com/blog/12-wild-and-wonderful-nascar-oddities |access-date=2023-08-25 |publisher=Nascar Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1954_International_100/W/|title=Race Results - Racing-Reference|website=Racing-reference.info|access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref>

The #7 Cadillac owned by Whiteman ran in five [[NASCAR Grand National Series|Nascar Grand National]] races during the [[1954 NASCAR Grand National Series|1954 season]], with future Hall of Famer [[Junior Johnson]] driving in three and Gwyn Staley driving in two. In the [[1955 NASCAR Grand National Series|1955 season]], it ran in one race with Junior Johnson driving.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Junior Johnson drove this Cadillac in the NASCAR Cup race at... |url=https://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/november-7-1954-junior-johnson-drove-this-cadillac-in-the-news-photo/144737103 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Getty Images |date=May 18, 2012 |publisher=[[NASCAR]]/[[International Speedway Corporation]] Images & Archives via [[Getty Images]] |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/owner/Paul_Whiteman/|title=Owner - Racing-Reference|website=Racing-reference.info|access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref>

"Paul Whiteman Trophy" races, arranged by the Central Florida Region [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]], were held from 1958 until 1972.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Times |first=Frank M. Blunkspecial To the New York |date=1958-02-17 |title=Shepard Beats Casner by Lap In 96-Mile Florida Auto Race; Tampa Driver Leads Throughout Paul Whiteman Trophy Test, Averaging 79.02 M.P.H. in Maserati 200 |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1958/02/17/archives/shepard-beats-casner-by-lap-in-96mile-florida-auto-race-tampa.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The 1958 event was held at the [[New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport|New Smyrna Beach Airport]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Smyrna Beach Airport 1958 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/New_Smyrna_Beach-1958-02-16f.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Racingsportscars.com}}</ref> and from 1961, it was held annually at the [[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona Speedway]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daytona 1960-1973 - List of Races - Racing Sports Cars |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/races/search.html?track=Daytona&from=1960&to=1973&title=Whiteman |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Racingsportscars.com}}</ref>