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Diecast Update: Week of 8/31/26

8/30/2026

And just like that, the 26 races that make up the Nascar regular season have concluded and the Nascar Chase for the championship is about to begin. After several years of chaotic and seemingly unbalanced results that impacted the playoffs and overshadowed the results of one of the most unpredictable races of the year, some refinement in the points system, and the way teams and drivers could qualify for the playoffs has been repaired. Ryan Preece, after nearly 250 starts in the Cup series finally won the first points paying race of his career. His Kroger/Oikos raced 1/64 leads off this week's issue of the D.U. For all the latest, read on...

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Diecast Update: Week of 5/25/2026

5/25/2026

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It has been a week of unprecedented sadness in the Nascar world. The sudden and tragic loss of Nascar great, Kyle Busch has left the racing world reeling. The sport that brings so many, so much joy, turned into a nightmare when it was announced on Thursday, May 21st, that Busch had passed away at age 41. Kyle leaves behind a family and the racing community far better off than what he found it, and a legacy that will last forever. We will carry on this week as always, but of course mindfully of what's been lost.

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Diecast Update: Week of 4/13/2026

4/12/2026

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It's been a couple of weeks since the last edition of the Diecast Update, so this week's edition is loaded with lots of 1/64 deicast of all kinds, from raced versions, Cup, O'Reilly, Trucks, ARCA, LMSC, and more, there's so much to catch up on in the world of 1/64 Nascar diecast. There are some especially nice offerings from Lionel Racing that you may not want to miss out on, and there are a few scheduled releases that are truly historic and unique. This week also features a first look and the first DNP of 2026. As usual, for all of the latest and more, read on.

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Diecast Update: Week of 2/16/26

2/16/2026

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This was another monster week in the world of 1/64 scale diecast race cars. Special paint schemes, new OEMS, really cool raced diecast all abound in this edition. The 2026 season is officially in full swing. A fantastic week of racing at Daytona has produced some classic race cars that will go down in history. Tyler Reddick capped off the weekend by winning his first Daytona 500. Austin Hill put on another clinic for the O'Reilly field, and Chandler Smith stole the trophy from the rest of the drivers in the Craftsman Truck series. There's that and much more to review, for all the details, read on!

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