Much to the chagrin of Lionel Authentics collectors, Wave 8 is here and it is just as many had feared, the PTC mould... Back in November, on the Lionel Authenticated Podcast, Lionel first, claimed that due to global issues a second factory was being brought online to help with production. In the same breath they insisted that the mould that factory was using was the same. That is entirely false, and they would have you believe these cars are usual quality. For more,...

What seems like eons in the making, the new Generation 7s are finally here in 1/64 form. After a relatively short delay between Wave 1 and Wave 2, the second round of widely distributed retail ready cars premier along side a singe Xfinity entry. Most of the offerings from Wave 2 cover the announcement phase of the 2022 season. Test cars and team cars abound...

A quick trip to my local retailer allowed me the opportunity to take a look at some of the 2022 Wave 1 cars in the flesh. The area where they are displayed was picked over, and I was only able to walk away with a portion of the Wave. For a closer look at some of this month's Wave 1 set, read on... 

As Lionel continues to work on polishing up the new Gen 7 moulds, they've also put the finishing touches on what will be the last wave ever, of Gen 6 cars. The wave appropriately highlights some of the most monumental wins of the 2021 season. There's lots to unpack as we await what should shortly be, the first round of Gen 7s...

As collectors and fans continue to become accustomed to the slower and more reserve Lionel release schedule, Wave 4 has finally hit store shelves. This month there are ten different cars to collect. There is representation from Trucks, Xfinity, and Cup. There are Fords, Chevys, and Toyotas. There's something here for everyone. Read on for all the Wave 4 details!

Anyone who has followed Denny Hamlin's career knows exactly how much of a threat he is at Darlington. Hamlin's prolific career holds many highlights, and some great wins. There aren't many places where Denny has won more often, and there's nowhere that Hamlin has a better average finish (7.5). 

Since 2015 Nascar has created a tradition of making the Southern 500 the annual throwback weekend. Hamlin and the Joe Gibbs Racing #11 Fedex Team has never skipped an opportunity to appreciate a part of Nascar history by always carrying a throwback scheme.

In this review, we're back to Lionel's  Authentics 2020, Wave 8 to review Denny Hamlin's 2020 Fedex Southern 500 throwback. To read more...

Johnny Sauter has been active in at least one of NASCAR's three premier national touring series since 2001. He made his Nascar debut in the Xfinity series racing 5 times for RCR in the number 21 Rockwell Automation chevy with a best finish of 5th. Since then Sauter has padded his racing record with some eye watering achievements in longevity, consistency and a prized 2016 title in the Nascar truck series. 

While he continues to compete week in and week out, it may be a long time before many fans and historians take the time to truly calculate the experience Sauter can boast. 

Still 2020 was a down year for Sauter. He didn't claim a single victory, a first for him since 2015, and only his third winless season since 2008. 2020 also saw Thorsport Racing earn wins with all of Sauter's stablemates and so, while 2020 was a season to forget, this 1/64 tends F-150 by Lionel Racing certainly is not. For more...

The 2020 season was a consistent one for Kurt Busch winning 1 race and completing 94% of his laps. He largely put on a repeat performance from 2019 (he also won, one race) and completed 98% of all laps. In 2019 he recorded 2 DNFs but recorded 5 DNFs in 2020. Two of those DNFs came behind the wheel of his 2020 Gearwrench Camaro.

Kurt Busch wheeled this scheme 6 times in 2020 up one race from 2019 where he carried the Gearwrench company colors for 5 races.

In Wave number 7 of 2020 Lionel Racing's Authentics line bings us a 1/64 scale copy of this great looking number 1 machine. For my complete thoughts on this car...