A 98-year-old auto racing trophy is a great calling card. So I -- along with two other INDYCAR associates providing visual ideas and security -- discovered during the second Twitter-based Trophy Tour in Greater Los Angeles.

The Astor Cup, which will be presented to the IZOD IndyCar Series champion Oct. 19 following the MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway (be sure to watch at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network or get a ticket), grabbed the attention of tourists at Paul Newman's star on the Walk of Fame, hung out in the locker of LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan, visited the Staples Center and even was on the set of Fox Sports 1.

It was quite a day for the old sterling silver trophy, which held up nicely.

Click it: Read about the entire adventure