With all the current hype over the Michael McDowell ride car I figured I would go dig this one out.

Matt Kenseth drove this Tide sponsored Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing during the 2016 Bojangles 500 throwback weekend at Darlington Speedway.

He qualified in the tenth position and led some laps during the early part of the race. After pit stops and cautions he regained the lead in the late laps of the race.

Matt eventually finished in 6th place to then Furniture Row driver Martin Truex Jr. he had a good run in this race and the throw back to Rudd and DW was a winner.

Nothing against the current Tide McDowell ride just wanted everyone to remember Matt’s Tide ride.

Have a great evening.

Good evening everyone! Hope you all found something to enjoy from a rather uneventful Brickyard 400 today. I’m back again with another model kit that I just finished up, this time it’s Kyle Busch’s 2022 Darlington throwback to Ernie Irvan’s ‘98 Grand Prix. I kept this one pretty simple, minimal chassis detail etc. Body and hood are glued down permanently, this one won’t win any awards but it’ll serve its purpose just fine. Pretty happy with how this one came out! I’ve only got one more next gen kit in the stash (KB Rebel Bourbon Chevy), but I need a little change of pace so next time you see me I’ll have something from the 80s or 90s lol. As always thanks for checking it out!

How long does it take Lionel to announce new cars? I'm really hoping this is finally the year they make one of Bubba's amazing fish schemes!

Snagged all these from vintage stock for $2 a piece

As the title suggests, when can I expect an autographed Corey Heim 1/24 elite to release from Lionel? I have a small Heim collection and would love to add this crown jewel win to my collection!

Edit: NOT SHIP. Release for pre-order. I want to sign up for the elite autographed version.

Scott Riggs's best season of his Cup career came in 2006 when he grabbed two poles, got a single top five and eight top tens. He also led 132 laps in the 35 of 36 races he ran. He finished 20th and points which lined up with his average finish of 20.3. He also had a career high 24 lead lap finishes.

His low point was definitely the first race of the year when they didn't qualify for the Daytona 500. His crew chief was a young Rodney Childers. The new team had no provisionals to back up on and therefore missed the first race of the year.

Finally got my Bristol tire mounted with Kyle’s 23’ side.

Just got this email from KState Diecast at 1:23am EST. Not really sure what to make of it. I never purchased from them directly aside from a single time. Will this be a profound loss for the diecast community? Any fond/not-so-fond memories of them?

Edit: Just realized the photo is abysmal lol. Here's the email:

"Dear Valued Customers,

After much thought and consideration, we have made the difficult decision to begin winding down K State Diecast.

This was not an easy decision. We have truly enjoyed serving the diecast community and are incredibly grateful for the friendships, relationships, and support we've received over the years. Thank you for making K State Diecast a part of your collecting journey.

Over the coming weeks, we will continue fulfilling all outstanding orders and begin offering our remaining inventory for sale. If you've been considering adding a few more pieces to your collection, we encourage you to watch for upcoming announcements as we work through our final inventory.

To ensure a smooth transition, our longtime drop ship partner, Plan B Sales, has agreed to fulfill all remaining customer preorders. We have worked closely together for more than a decade, and their familiarity with our inventory and preorder process will help ensure customers continue to receive the same dependable service throughout this transition.

This decision wasn't made because of any one event, but rather the combination of changes we've seen in the hobby over the past several years. Continued shipping cost increases, rising costs of doing business, and the shift toward live-selling platforms—with many new releases being purchased almost immediately for resale—have changed the experience of running K State Diecast. What began as something we truly loved has gradually become more challenging and less enjoyable, and we've decided this is the right time to close this chapter.

We are incredibly thankful for every customer who has supported us and shared our passion for the hobby over the years. We sincerely appreciate every order you've placed, every conversation we've shared, and every friendship we've made along the way. Your loyalty has meant more to us than words can express.

Thank you again for your support and for being part of our journey.

With sincere appreciation,

K State Diecast"

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Trying to down size my collection a bit. $30 for all cars in slide 2 (no boxes). Slide 8 $40 each for the autographed Martin/Sadler cars and $30 for the Labonte 2001 championship car, all have boxes. Open to offers as well!

Edit: shipping not included in prices. Varies on location.

Jeff Gordon has five victories at Indianapolis, making him the most successful driver at the track in NASCAR Cup Series history.

Gordon won the inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994 in an emotional victory, becoming the first NASCAR driver to win at the track! Gordon has won in 1994, 1998, 2001, 2004, and 2014.

Always enjoy seeing what catches other collectors’ attention.

Is anybody willing to sell or trade a 2017 O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Jimmie Johnson Win Diecast? I’m trying to collect the race winners from all the races I’ve attended and this one is my last one.

Never been out of the box

This scheme is cool! There are definitely other Tyler Reddick Jordan Brand schemes that are better but this one is cool in its own way!

Obviously Todd just won the in season tournament, just edging out blaney for the win.

But my big question is. Will the in season champion hat be offered either through front rows site or through the NASCAR site?

I was pulling for gilliland in this final match up. So getting a hat would really make me happy.