NASCAR diecast

A NASCAR Die-Cast car are little replicas of a NASCAR Driver ant Paint Scheme that was represented at a NASCAR Track. As of November 2011, Only Lionel NASCAR Collectibles (Acttion) is the sole producer of NASCAR Diecast.

History

The NASCAR diecast^[1] toys were first produced in the mid-1990s by Hot Wheels, Matchbox, or Racing Champions. They were a crowd favorite at racetracks at their souvenir vendors. By the 2000s nearly every team had a die cast produced for their driver. Nearing 2005 There were three brands. Winners Circle/Action, Racing Champions, or Hot Wheels. In 2006 Action kicked out Racing Champions and Hot Wheels to produce all of the teams. In 2010 Action will stop making Winners Circle at the end of the year. The licences will be picked up by Lionel Trains where the H/O scale trains are made in the same plant in China. Hot Wheels has recently made a come back but is only producing Danica Patrick diecast cars. These diecast cars are also sold at the NASCAR.com superstore. The company is now owned by Lionel/NASCAR Collectibles and is the sole liscenee of all NASCAR diecast. The diecast are sold through retail, wholesale and the RCCA ELITE Diecast Club.(www.lionelnascarcollectables.com) The official die-cast of NASCAR, Lionel NASCAR® Collectables is the leader in the design, promotion, marketing and distribution of licensed die-cast race cars. A joint venture with the NASCAR® Team Properties and Lionel Electric Trains, LNC makes and sells replica die-cast race cars through a variety of channels, including Corporate, National Accounts, trackside, online, a network of specialty dealers and the Racing Collectables Club of America (RCCA). LNC has its pulse on the racing community and is committed to giving fans the very best in die-cast collectable cars

Winners Circle

Winners Circle started around 1997 with drivers Dale Earnhardt, and Jeff Gordon. They came in series to collect them all. Around the year 2001, Winners Circle started to produce more drivers and began to compete with other brands. Drivers Included Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ricky Rudd, Sterling Marlin, Bill Elliott, and others. The cars were produce in either 1/18, 1/24, 1/43, 1/64, and 1/87. The 1/64 and the 1/24 were the most popular. These cars were sold mostly at Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, Meijer and other major retailers. The cars never printed The NASCAR Winston Cup Series or Bud Pole award logos on the car Except on some cars, which would be mounted on A black platform base. In 2004, Many primary schemes that were run that year were produced in these retail store's. In 2005, many alternative schemes were produced instead of the primary schemes. But nonetheless, in 2006 Winner's circle went back to producing the main schemes with some alternative schemes. A tribute to Dale Earnhardt 5 car set based on the cars ran at Talladega by Martin Truex Jr, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Paul Menard, and a special car feturing all of Dale Earnhardt's major achievements was produced with Alcoholic sponsors. In 2007, Winner's circle produced just a tad less cars than normal in retail stores. The company started the year producing the non COT cars until the raced version cars came out, where some COT cars that won, were made. They also went to plastic packaging instead of cardboard, since too many people were tearing open the cardboard packages in stores with ease. Then in 2008 we started to get less cars. they started off the year with the top drivers like Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr, etc. They didn't produce a specialty line like American Hero's or Tribute to Dale that year except for a special Hendrick case with Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Leaving out Casey Mears. Then in 2009, a dramatic drop in the Diecasts had begun. the year started with a Daytona 500 special packaging, and a special case with a 51st anniversary Daytona 500 car and a drivers car like Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, or Jeff Gordon. But in 2010, there was the deadline. Only 8 different drivers were produced. Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards, and Digger. Target stopped selling these cars in July 2010, K-mart stopped selling them way back in 2008, and now Walmart would stop at the end of the 2010 season. In 2011, Walmart claimed to be the largest retail store of NASCAR merchandise, but still won't sell NASCAR Diecasts and has put their order on hold until further notice. Now Diecasts will have to be bought at trackside, local retail and through the LionelNASCAR.com website. But in 2012, it has been confirmed that Spin Master, the creator of Air Hogs, Tech Deck, Backugan, and other retail items will begin to produce a large Retail NASCAR merchandise lot in stores such as WAL-MART, K-MART, and TARGET. 1/64 and 1/24 scale diecasts will be produced. the 1/87 scale has not been confirmed.

Types Of Cars

=1/24 Scale

=Regular Release

A regular release of A NASCAR Diecast based off a car. Sold In 1/18, 1/24, 1/43, 1/64, and 1/87.

=Race Win

=Frost

A special paint job to make the car look frosty, Only sold in 1/24.

NASCAR Die-Cast Cars avalible in 2011

Releases of 2011 die-cast in 1/24 or 1/64 scale should be posted here.

Released

1. 00 David Reutimann Aaron's (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
2. 00 David Reutimann Best Western (Action) - Released 5/24/2011
3. 00 David Reutimann Tums (Action) - Released 6/18/2011
4. 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops (Action) - Released 2/3/2011
5. 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald's (Action) - Released 2/3/2011
6. 1 Jamie McMurray Widia (Action) - Released 7/20/2011
7. 1 Jamie McMurray Honoring Our Heroes (Action) - September 2011 Release
8. 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite (Action H/O, Action Kids - Keselowski in place of Miller Lite) - Released 2/17/2011
9. 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial (Action) - Released 6/23/2011
10. 2 Elliott Sadler TapouT (Action) - Released 8/10/2011
11. 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull (Action) - Released 05/11/2011
12. 4 Tony Stewart Oreo (Action) - Released 05/11/2011
13. 5 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's 5% Off (Action) - November 2011 Release
14. 5 Mark Martin Farmers Insurance (Action) - November 2011 Release
15. 5 Mark Martin CarQuest (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
16. 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
17. 5 Mark Martin Quaker State (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
18. 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Taxslayer (Action) - Released 4/14/2011
19. 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hellmann's (Action) - Released 2/28/2011
20. 6 David Ragan UPS (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
21. 6 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.. Blackwell Angus Beef (Action) - Released 07/25/2011
22. 7 Josh Wise Air Hogs (Action) - Released 8/2/2011
23. 7 Josh Wise Taxslayer (Action) - Released 4/29/2011
24. 7 Josh Wise USA Salute (Action Gold) - Released 9/20/2011
25. 7 Robby Gordon Speed Energy (CFS) - Released 2/24/2011
26. 7 Danica Patrick GoDaddy (Action) - Released 2/3/2011
27. 7 Danica Patrick Tissot (Action) - Relesed 8/10/2011
28. 7 Danica Patrick Honoring Our Heroes (Action) - September 2011 Release
29. 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Tools (Action) - Released 4/11/2011
30. 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Tools (Action) - Released 4/29/2011
31. 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express (Action)- Released 2/3/2011
32. 9 Tony Stewart Tapout (Action) - TBA
33. 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight (Action)- Released 2/3/2011
34. 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground (Action)- Released 2/3/2011
35. 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office (Action) - Released 2/23/2011
36. 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Print Big Save Big (Action) 9/13/2011
37. 11 Denny Hamlin Autism Speaks (Action) 9/13/2011
38. 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 (Action) - Released 2/8/2011
39. 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1/Office Depot (Action) - Released 2/8/2011
40. 14 Tony Stewart Burger King (Action) - Released 4/8/2011
41. 15 Michael Waltrip Auburn University (Action) - 9/13/2011
42. 16 Greg Biffle 3M (Action) - Released 2/8/2011
43. 17 Matt Kenseth Wiley-X (Action) - October 2011 Release
44. 17 Matt Kenseth Affliction (Action) - October 2011 Release
45. 18 Kyle Busch M&M's (Action)- Released 2/3/2011
46. 18 Kyle Busch Snickers (Action)- Released 2/3/2011
47. 18 Kyle Busch Combos (Action) - Released 05/11/2011
48. 18 Kyle Busch Interstate All Battery Center (Action) - Released 6/18/2011
49. 18 Kyle Busch Doublemint (Action) - Released 6/30/11
50. 20 Joey Logano Home Depot (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
51. 22 Kurt Busch Shell/Pennzoil (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
52. 22 Kurt Busch AAA (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
53. 24 Jeff Gordon Dupont (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
54. 24 Jeff Gordon AARP Fight to End Hunger (Action) - Released 3/25/2011
55. 27 Paul Menard Menard's (Action) - Released 4/29/2011
56. 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser (Action H/O, Action Kids - Harvick in place of Budweiser) - Released 2/17/2011
57. 29 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John's (Action) - Released 6/30/11
58. 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar (Action)- Released 2/3/2011
59. 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios (Action) - Released 2/11/2011
60. 33 Clint Bowyer Wheaties Fuel (Action)- Released 2/3/2011
61. 39 Ryan Newman ARMY (Action)- Released 2/3/2011
62. 39 Ryan Newman Tornados (Action) - Released 2/8/2011
63. 39 Ryan Newman HAAS Automation (Action) - Released 4/1/2011
64. 39 Ryan Newman WIX Fliters (Action) - Released 6/30/2011
65. 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target (Action) - Released 2/21/2011
66. 43 AJ Allmendinger Valvoline (Action) - Released 4/1/2011
67. 43 AJ Allmendinger Best Buy (Action) - Released 6/6/2011
68. 48 Jimmie Johnson Kobalt Tools (Action) - Released 2/11/2011
69. 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
70. 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA (Action) - Released 2/3/2011
71. 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull (Action) - Released 4/29/2011
72. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Amp Energy (Action) - Released 4/29/2011
73. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard (Action) - Released 2/17/2011
74. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard Heritage (Action) - Released 06/28/2011
75. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. VH1 Save the Music (Action) - Released 08/16/2011
76. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Amp Sugar Free (Action) - October 2011 Release
77. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mountain Dew (Action Gold) - November 2011 Release
78. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Amp Energy Gold (Action) - October 2011 Release
79. 88 Aric Almirola Hellman's (Action) - Released 4/29/2011
80. 88 Aric Almirola Taxslayer (Action) - Released 4/29/2011
81. 88 Aric Almirola Ragu (Action) - Released 5/24/2011
82. 99 Carl Edwards AFLAC (Action) - Released 1/25/2011
83. 99 Carl Edwards Subway (Action) - Released 2/8/2011
84. 99 Carl Edwards Kellogg's (Action) - Released 4/29/2011 - Run of 2000
85. 99 Carl Edwards Cheez-It (Action) - Released 4/29/2011
86. 99 Carl Edwards Scotts EZ Seed (Action) - Released 6/18/2011

1. 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Children's Miracle Network (Action Gold) - November 2011 Release
2. 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx - Print Big, Save Big (Action) - August 2011 Release
3. 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground - Autism Speaks (Action) - November 2011 Release
4. 14 Tony Stewart Honoring Our Heroes (Action) - September 2011 Release
5. 15 Michael Waltrip Auburn BCS Champion (Action) - September 2011 Release
6. 16 Greg Biffle Valvoline NextGen (Action) - Released 9/19/2011
7. 16 Greg Biffle Post It (Action) - August 2011 Release
8. 16 Greg Biffle Honoring Our Heroes (Action) - September 2011 Release
9. 17 Matt Kenseth Wiley-X (Action) - October 2011 Release
10. 17 Matt Kenseth Affliction (Action) - October 2011 Release
11. 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries (Action) - June 2011 Release
12. 18 Kyle Busch Snickers Peanut Butter (Action) - Released: 07/12/2011
13. 18 Kyle Busch Doublemint (Action) - August 2011 Release
14. 18 Kyle Busch Pedigree (Action) - Released 9/12/2011
15. 21 Trevor Bayne Motorcraft (Action) - Released 08/08/2011
16. 22 Kurt Busch Pennzoil Ultra (Action) - Released 08/13/2011
17. 24 Jeff Gordon AARP DTEH YouTube (Action) - November 2011 Release
18. 25 Mark Martin Farmers Insurance (Action Gold) - October 2011 Release
19. 29 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John's (Action) - July 2011 Release
20. 29 Kevin Harvick RHEEM (Action) - Released 8/16/2011
21. 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser - Military Tribute (Action) - September 2011 Release
22. 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Realtree (Action) - November 2011 Release
23. 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser 4 July (Action) - December 2011 Release
24. 31 Jeff Burton CAT Financial (Action) - Canceled 6/18/2011
25. 31 Jeff Burton CAT Global Mining (Action) - TBA
26. 33 Clint Bowyer American Ethanol (Action) - Released 9/20/2011
27. 33 Clint Bowyer BB&T (Action) - Released 06/28/2011
28. 34 David Gilliland Honoring Our Heroes (Action) - September 2011 Release
29. 39 Ryan Newman WIX Filters (Action) - August 2011 Release
30. 39 Ryan Newman US Army 236 Years (Action) - Canceled 6/13/2011
31. 39 Ryan Newman NRA Bass Pro (Action) - October 2011 Release
32. 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Clorox (Action) - September 2011 Release
33. 43 AJ Allmendinger Air Force (Action) - June 2011 release
34. 43 AJ Allmendinger STP (Action) - Released 9/3/2011
35. 47 Bobby Labonte Kingsford (Action) - Released 08/13/2011
36. 48 Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Foundation (Action) - Released 7/6/2011
37. 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowes Power of Pride (Action) Canceled - 4/1/2011 - Reinstated for Release Date of August 2011. - Production run of 2,969
38. 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowes Summer Salute (Action) - November 2011 Release
39. 56 Martin Truex Jr. Napa Ultimate Tune Up (Action) - Canceled 6/13/2011
40. 77 Steve Wallace 5 Hour Energy (Action) - Released 8/13/2011
41. 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row (Action Gold) - Released 9/13/2011
42. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard Heritage (Action) - Released 06/28/2011
43. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. VH1 Save the Music (Action) - Released 08/16/2011
44. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Amp Sugar Free (Action) - October 2011 Release
45. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mountain Dew (Action Gold) - November 2011 Release
46. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Amp Energy Gold (Action) - October 2011 Release

1. 7 Danica Patrick Honoring Our Heroes (Action) - September 2011 Release
2. 9 Tony Stewart Tapout (Action) - TBA
3. 16 Trevor Bayne Ford (Action) - Released 7/25/2011
4. 99 Travis Pastrana Boost Mobile (Action Gold) - Released 8/27/2011

References

1. ^ NASCAR Diecast Cars - Buy NASCAR Diecast Collectibles & Display Cases from NASCAR Superstore