GreenLight Collectibles Daytona 500 Pace Cars

Feb 21, 2012 1 Comment by

Coming to the table with two new licenses, GreenLight is offering its first set of 1:18 Daytona 500 pace cars, the result of a team effort between GreenLight, NASCAR, and the Daytona International Speedway.

These detailed pace cars come from two very important years in NASCAR and DAYTONA 500 history; the 1979 Daytona 500 was the second race of the season – and this particular race would soon be considered the most important race in stock car history. A crash (and subsequent fist fight between the two leaders, Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison, along with Donnie’s brother Bobby) gave old and new fans something to talk about the next day. That gave this race – and the sport – national publicity.

1981 was also a momentous year. Richard Petty, after a gutsy call bypassing a tire change for only a splash of fuel with 24 laps to go, became the first driver to win the DAYTONA 500 in three different decades.

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Andy Goodman

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I have been a car guy since my early teens. From managing a performance center on Long Island NY to being a partner of the world’s largest traveling global car show series; my career path has taken me on an exciting journey. I have consulted for MTV, McDonalds, Turtle Wax, Dodge and other high profile companies and have been published in multiple automotive journals. Alpha Penguin Publishing recruited me to co-author “The Complete Idiots Guide to Customizing Your Ride” for which one of my cars graces the cover.My diecast addiction began about 12 years back. My girlfriend at the time knew I was saving for a Mustang Cobra. She thought it would be humorous and purchased a diecast version to hold me over for a while. What was an initial joke struck a chord because I was fascinated with how Hot Wheels could make such a cool replica for a buck. The next time we went shopping I stopped in the toy aisle and ended up purchasing additional Hot Wheels and a few Jada vehicles. Well you all know the story from here; one shelf led to a book case. The book case quickly became an apartment filled with hundreds of HotWheels, Jada and other 1:64th scale replicas. Next came my introduction to 1:24th and 1:18th scale die cast and twelve years later I am the proud owner of a collection that is displayed in a 2000sq foot facility with a current count of over 12 thousand unique pieces. My then girlfriend, now wife, has a lot of patience for my hobby and my two little girls enjoy it with us too.Today I find myself fascinated with all scales and all models of customized vehicles. From tuners to rat rods, lead sleds to pro street drag. I do have an appreciation for the well delivered OEM vehicles as well. Most of all I enjoy the hunt to complete a set or series of vehicles. I look forward to being a part of DieCast X Magazine and helping to strengthen, grow and deliver our hobby to people who do not know how rewarding it is to an individual and a family.

One Response to “GreenLight Collectibles Daytona 500 Pace Cars”

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    Aaron says:
    March 28, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    I sure do hope GL makes in 1/18 the 1983 Daytona 500 Pace Car. Now that would be SWEEEEEEET! I did email them that thought but never got anything from them. I will say it would be a crime for GL not to make the 1983 Daytona PC especially if they do every other year but that. Among other things about the 1983 Pace Car are those sexy BOWLING BALL HUBCAPS. In fact, no 1/18 scale Trans Am model from any manufacturer has Pontiac-based Bowling Ball hubcaps thus far. That will be the day.

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