Category: Lionel: Gold Line - DIECAST CURIO

Connor Zilisch: 2025 'Red Bull' Chevy

7/19/2025

If no one has told you yet, Connor Zilisch is a very good race car driver. Signing Zilisch to a development contract may have been one of the best moves Trackhouse Racing has ever made. With multiple wins in the Xfinity series this year already, Zilisch is already showing incredible promise. In preparation for his inevitable entrance into the Cup garage, Zilisch is running a handful of Cup races in 2025 with full support from Red Bull. For a full review of the 1/64 scale version of his Cup debut, read on.

Diecast Chassis: Comparing 1/64 Platforms

6/22/2025

Lionel Racing has been producing 1/64 scale race cars with diecast chassis for several years. But anyone who is used to buying these cars from the tracks, the shops, or at retail stores may have never realized because those cars have been made specifically for Circle B Diecast. With the announcement coming from Lionel this week that all future 'Gold Line' (ARC) 1/64s would come with diecast chassis, It seemed like a good time to do a comparison.

News: Lionel Racing Shifting to Diecast Chassis

6/22/2025

In a very surprising announcement and without any real fanfare, Lionel Racing announced on social media this week that new and upcoming 1/64 scale diecast cars that are sold under the 'Gold Line' of products will feature diecast chassis and rubber tires. There are other changes coming as well with decreased numbers required for production there's lot's going on in the 1/64 scale world of Nascar diecast this week. For a quick breakdown of the upcoming changes and what's been announced so far, read on...

1/64 Diecast update: Week of 6/15

6/16/2025

It was a relatively quiet week in the world of 1/64 scale Nascar diecast. Fifteen races into the Cup season and Denny Hamlin has won his third race of the year. The Craftsman Truck series ran the support race this past weekend, and this week Nascar will bring the cup series to Mexico City for the first time in the modern era. Lionel seems to be caught up for the most part in the post-tariff economy of 2025, so just a couple of standard liveries were announced, and a single Xfinity paint scheme was offered. For an update on the week, read on...

Diecast Update: Week of 6/1

5/28/2025

Lionel Racing brought several interesting diecast pre-orders to the market this week. Like last week, a number of special paint schemes were produced thanks to special races like the Coke 600, and the Allstar race. In the 1/64 scale this week there were three new Ford Mustangs announced, and four Chevy's, three of which are from Trackhouse racing. No new Toyotas this week, but there are a few other notable 1/64 scale pre-order announcements to go over. You can find the pre-order links attached to the photos below. For the whole list, read on...

Diecast Update: Week of 5/26/25

5/27/2025

It's been hectic to say the least trying to keep up with Lionel Racing's preorder announcements. Lionel frequently offers anywhere from a half dozen, or more new models each week for preorder. Here at the site, we're going to begin a weekly recap of Lionel's latest offerings in order to keep a better record of what Lionel has gotten approved for production. Any models appearing here are only for preorder, and not necessarily guranteed to be produced as each model must secure a minimum order quantity. For a look at this week's offerings, read on...

Ryan Blaney: 2017 'Darlington Throwback' Ford Fusion

4/2/2025

Ryan Blaney wasn't even alive when Kyle Petty and the Wood Brothers won the 1987 Coca-cola 600. But that doesn't mean his role in adding to the legacy of the longest running team in Nascar history is diminished. A few months before this awesome throwback livery graced the banks of Darlington, Blaney would secure his first career win, and the 99th overall for WBR. This car, no matter how magnificent would still represent a sour note on the season, for more, read on...

Kyle Larson: 2024 'Target Patriotic' Chevy SS

2/26/2025

A 36th place finish in a wreck-filled, rained shortened summer time race isn't the only thing that this 2014 Chevy SS represents. This one-off paint scheme designed for the Nascar Salutes July 4th weekend was one of several special liveries that were on display for the Coke Zero 400. This red white and blue paint scheme is a nice variant to many of the Target cars from Larson's early career, for a closer look, read on...

Brad Keselowski 2024 'Castrol Throwback' Mustang

1/22/2025

The 2024 season was perhaps, one of the most important ever for single time Cup champion Brad Keselowski. After making a clean break from Team Penseke following the 2021 season to become a part owner at RFK, the question lingered for three long seasons. Can Brad still win? After an eventful day at Darlington the answer was a dramatic 'yes.' For more, read on...