Dan Scarr on Wrexham's three successive promotions
The Reds - owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - have completed the hat-trick, climbing from the National League to the Championship under Phil Parkinson.
The latest promotion came when Wrexham finished runners-up in League One this season behind title winners Birmingham City to put the north Wales club back in the second tier for the first time in 43 years.
Scarr, brought in from Plymouth Argyle last summer, says all the players and staff should be proud of what they have done and the centre-back can't see any other club achieving the feat.
"That is done now, that is cemented in history," said the 30-year-old.
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"I can't see that being topped to be honest.
"The gaffer has done unbelievably well with the lads and the staff to get that done, it is a massive achievement and the club should be proud of it."
Wrexham were among the leaders all season and Parkinson's men secured a top-two finish with a game to go after beating promotion rivals Charlton Athletic 3-0 at The Racecourse.
Despite the Reds making the step-up from League Two, and coming up against some big clubs in a competitive division, Scarr insists promotion was always the aim.
"It's been a brilliant season for the club," said the defender.
"The lads are really happy and I am sure the fans are buzzing.
"It's what we set out to do at the start of the season and we ending up getting it done so I am buzzing.
"It is easier said that done. There were a lot of other good teams in the division this season and obviously you have got a team like Birmingham spending a lot of money but we've done what we set out to do."
Scarr had to bide his time following his switch from Plymouth and made his first league start in the 1-0 defeat at Stevenage on October 1.
Although he then enjoyed a run in the side, Eoghan O'Connell reclaimed his spot and made more starts as the middle centre-back throughout the campaign than Scarr who never let it get him down.
"It is what it is," said Scarr, who made 14 league appearances in total this term.
"I knew there were a lot of good players in the team and it was just a case of waiting for your chance to get in.
"Eoghan has been unbelievable this season and we were winning so there was no need to change what we were doing.
"I just had to be ready for whenever I was needed."
O'Connell picked up an injury during the run-in and Scarr once again proved his worth when he started the last three games.
He helped Wrexham beat Blackpool 2-1 to set-up the victory against Charlton which secured promotion before once again lining up in the team for the 2-0 final-day success at Lincoln City.
"I was happy with myself and how I played," he added.
"I was just buzzing to be out there and do it. It was enjoyable to be a part of it at the end."
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