NASCAR

[kemosabe]

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

Other than for honda-pilot.org resident member jay, is anyone else a NASCAR fan???

I am still missing a few (they are on order from verious vendors) but here's my 1/64th scale collection of most of the car numbers and major sponsors:

[Aggie Pilot]

Go #6. I've been a Mark Martin fan for a long time. Saw my first race over 30 years ago when Texas World Speedway first opened. Been hooked ever since.

[kemosabe]

Originally posted by Aggie Pilot
Go #6. I've been a Mark Martin fan for a long time. Saw my first race over 30 years ago when Texas World Speedway first opened. Been hooked ever since.

The #6 car in my photo is not the Viagra car -- I have that one (the 2004 Viagra car) on order and the vendor says 10-12 weeks (several of the cars in the photo are still sporting last year's paint shemes -- sorry about that).

EDITED: The #6 car in the photo is now the Viagra car!!!

[Alexandra242628]

Kemo, I will think of you when I am at the Pepsi 400 July 4th weekend.

[desertpilot]

Me and my five year old son have a few Mattel Hot Wheels NASCAR race cars, but not a complete collection. Most of our NASCARs are still in sealed boxes and we have some models up to 1998 or so. We hav'nt bought any NASCAR cars this current year yet.

My son also collected last year's Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race 35 car set. I sent Mattel all the UPC proof of purchase last December and they sent us their Ultimate World Race track (about 8 feet long and worth around $150) last week for free. They'll probably sell that big track in the stores this summer. If anyone would like to see a pic of it, I'll post it here for you.

There's a big NASCAR race here in Las Vegas Motor Speedway this coming weekend sponsored by Daimler Chrysler. I went to check out the track last weekend and they are very busy getting ready for the big race. My son's favorite driver is Kyle Petty because he used to drive the Hot Wheels car a few years ago. I'm rooting for Dale Jr. for this year, last year my favorite was Jeff Gordon but he and his team did'nt do so well.

We're very excited about the race this weekend!

[jay]

I'm a 24 fan, largely a result of sibling rivalry. My brother's an 88 fan. So far we have tickets to the Richmond race May 15th and the June race in Dover. Still have to line up those September Richmond tickets. I'm also looking to get Hospitality passes for the May Richmond event, so we can lurk in the pits a while before the race. Great tailgate party time!

I think the Toyota truck commercials with Darrell Waltrip are pretty cool. Who knows where my allegiance will fall when Toyota gets into the Nextel Cup races.

[Titans Fan]

NASCAR and football are by far my favorite sports (and I'm not even related to Joe Gibbs). As an aside: It was at Darrell Waltrip Honda that I first drove a Pilot (but their price wasn't right). Right there in the middle of the showroom is the car he won his Daytona 500 in

kemosabe, great pic! Several years ago, I was current on nearly every Matchbox NASCAR car I could get; but I haven't kept up lately. I'll take a pic of my collection and post it later.

[kemosabe]

Originally posted by Titans Fan
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kemosabe, great pic! Several years ago, I was current on nearly every Matchbox NASCAR car I could get; but I haven't kept up lately. I'll take a pic of my collection and post it later.

I updated my picture since several more cars arrived today!!!

I'm missing Sterling Marlin's #40 Coors Light car -- can't seem to find it anywhere...

[smurray]

I'm not a big Nascar fan but I've gone to the Lowes California 500 the past two years. I really enjoy going there to watch the races.
I only really like one driver, Jimmie Johnson from my current home town.

[Titans Fan]

Not too long ago, this was a pretty current collection. By my count, there are now only 3 car/driver/sponsor combinations that remain the same (Jeff Gordon & both Labontes). And most of the cars in the picture are Luminas and Thunderbirds (and 1 Oldsmobile!). Times change.

[charlie]

Kemosabe,Titans Fan,nice collections.Gee I am surprised Jeff Gordon can afford to have his car repainted so often.The Dupont car always has the best paint job.
What's up with the 'MALE ENHANCEMENT" car??The commercials are pretty funny,but I suspect they are going to run afoul of the FDA.
Well,just rambling,Charlie

[krygny]

I don't think he's racing anymore, but I used to be a fan of Dick Trickle. Only because his name sounds like a venerial disease.

"WEEEE-DOGGY, would ya' look at that Diii-ck Triii-ckle!"

(Yes, I'm making fun of the way southerners speak. I make fun of Noo Yawkuhs too, so don't me.)

[kemosabe]

Originally posted by Titans Fan
Not too long ago, this was a pretty current collection. By my count, there are now only 3 car/driver/sponsor combinations that remain the same (Jeff Gordon & both Labontes). And most of the cars in the picture are Luminas and Thunderbirds (and 1 Oldsmobile!). Times change.

Very nice "vintage" collection you've got there, Titans Fan!!!

Times change, sponsors change...

[jay]

Here's my collection. Thought charlie would appreciate it. Mine satisfy that chocolate craving, too. All of them were tucked in the mug that a friend gave me for Christmas. The Richmond May 15th night race is already sold out. Look for my brother and me at the top of Henrico Tower in the middle of the backstretch. He'll be wearing an 88 cap and a red Racing Electronics headset, and I'll have a 24 cap and red headset. Just yesterday I ordered Green Flag Hospitality passes. Buffet, beverage, and pit passes before the race. Yes!

kemosabe and Titans Fan have inspired me to start my own collection of diecasts.

[charlie]

Jay,very nice.I think it would be some sort of cannibalism to eat Jeff's car.What brand of Chocolate is it?I am a big time chocolate eater,but luckily my taste in chocolate isn't for the pricy stuff.Hershey with almond(or without) after maybe 15 minutes in the freezer is perfect.Every night I drink a huge glass-20 ounces-of Nestles Quick with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla icecream-fat free milk,ha,ha and I add equal to make it even sweeter!!Charlie