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From
the beginning, there's always been a need for speed. From the
first cars to challenge each other, it was a man to man battle,
but often times, a spectator event. Even if the crowd's were small,
just a few characters hanging around to see who would win, crash,
or break down, it had it's appeal.
NASCAR
came about as a way to bring this new kind of event to the public.
There were plenty of drivers who were willing to build and risk
their cars. Though they were primarily stock at the beginning.
They
raced on A1A and the Daytona Beach (which had been used for racing
from Ormond Beach since the early 1900s). More orless in an oval.
But people loved to watch it.
It
soon became so popular that the Daytona Speedway was built, and
the rest as they say is history. It's become one of the most watched
spectator series there is for motorsports.
Model
companies wasted no time in coming out with NASCAR related model
kits. Fromt the 1960s on, there have been hundreds of versions
of car kits to make stock cars. Many of the more or less the same
kit, with different decals, but the kits are still released today.
Reissued
kits, from AMT, MPC, and Lindberg fuel the car builders who like
the older cars. The cars used on circle tracks, dirt tracks, and
late Saturday night specials.
New
kits are still released, recently by Revell. So NASCAR kits aren't
going away anytime soon. It's true the market for those kits has
shrunk over the years, but there are still model car builders
who like to build them.
From
what I've seen, the 1960's and 1970's race cars are the most popular
kits of their kind.
Moebius,
with it's Chrysler 300s and their Hudson Hornets, has brought
two cars that NASCAR modelers have wanted for decades. Several
versions are available of each, and the its are well made with
modern tooling.
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NASCAR
race car models.
Also included are dirt track and Saturday
night special race cars. |
Scale
Stock Cars |
Budwesier Chevy Monte Carlo
Budwesier Chevy Monte Carlo
Junior Johnson Mountain Dew Monte Carlo
Gatorade Bobby Allison Monte Carlo
Blue Max Racing Grand Prix
Blue Max Racing Pontiac LeMans
Junior Johnson Racing Oldsmobile 442
AJ Foyt Racing Oldsmobile 442
Blue
Max Racing Rusty Wallace Pontiac
Bobby
Allison Monte Carlo
Dodge Charger
Junior
Johnson Racing Oldsmobile
Buddy
Baker Oldsmobile
Junior Johnson Holly Farms Chevy
Vavoline Cale Yarborough Buick Regal
Benny Parsons 1978 Olds 442
Ranier Racing Hardees
Ranier Racing Hardees Pontiac
Bobbie Allison Hardees Chevy
Ranier Racing Buick Regal
Richard
Petty Grand Prix
Richard
Petty Grand Prix Aerocoupe
Richard
Petty Grand Prix
Richard
Petty Buick Regal
Richard
Petty Olds 442
Richard
Petty Torino Talladega
Richard Petty Dodge Charger
Richard Petty Dodge Charger
Richard Petty Dodge Charger
Richard
Petty Plymouth Belvedere
Richard Petty Belvedere
Bobby
Isaac Ford Torino
Bobby Alison Coca Cola Chevy Monte Carlo Stock Car
Donnie
Allison Mercury Cyclone
Cale
Yarborough Mercury Cyclone
Leeroy
Yarborough Mercury Cyclone
Buddy Baker Dodge Charger
Dodge Charger Daytona
Plymouth Belvedere
Pontiac Catalina
Fireball
Roberts Ford
Tim
Flock Chrysler 300
Tim
Flock Chryler 300B
Hot Wheels Pontiac Model in Tin
Valvoline Ford Model in Tin
Raybestos Buick Regal
Miller Beer Buick with Tools and Figure
Morgan Shepherd Cheerwine
Goodwrench Chevy Truck
Diehard Chevy Truck
Raybestos Ford Truck
Ridge
Runner Ford Pinto
Rat
Trap Chevy Vega
Slammer Modified
Wild One Modified
Plymouth Modified
Richard
Petty Dodge Dart
Chevy
Chevelle Modified Stocker
Chevy
Chevelle Modified Stocker
Ford Fairlane Modified Stocker
Chevy
Modified Stocker
Plymouth
Valiant Scamp
Dual
Axle Trailer
IROC Dodge
Daytona
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