Category: Nascar Cup Series - DIECAST CURIO

Gold Line: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. '2026 Jack Links' Chevy

4/16/2026

Hyak Motorsports has gone through some significant changes in the past few years. Formerly known as JTG Doughtery Racing and at one point, a two car team. Now rebranded as Hyak Motorsports, Ricky Stnehouse Jr. has continued to carry the banner there since 2020. In that span he's won a couple of races, and continues to attract interesting sponsors like Jack Links jerky. Jack Links continues to sponsor Stenhouse in 2026, but last year, a special one-off paint scheme debuted at Daytona. Read on...

Gold Line: Kevin Harvick, '2016 Busch Fishing' Chevy SS

4/15/2026

Shortly after Kevin Harvick left Richard Childress Racing and joined Stewart Haas, (bringing powerhouse sponsor Anheuser-Busch with him), the company began to change their marketing tactics. Gone were the days of the omnipresent Budweiser car. The mega-brewer shifted their strategy to showcasing the more approachable and affordable, Busch and Busch Light brands. Seasonal themes transcended into how the product was marketed, and the Busch Fishing car was born, for a closer look, read on...

Gold Line: Corey Lajoie '2025 Take 5' Mustang

2/11/2026

Most race fans have heard the name Corey Lajoie before, son of the storied Nascar two time Busch Series champion Randy Lajoie. But not many people may remember that Corey bet his children's college fund, on himself, that he would be able to race his way into the Daytona 500. In a partnership with Rick Ware Racing, and sponsorship from Take 5 Oil Change, Lajoie was miraculously able to race his way into the 500. For a closer look at the 1/54 scale version, read more here.

Gold Line: Carson Hocevar '2025 Zeigler 50th' Chevy

1/9/2026

It's been a long time since a young driver has caused as much of a stir in the Cup series as Carson Hocevar has in his second year. After demonstrating noteworthy talent and speed as a rookie in 2024, the 2025 season will be one where Hocevar was remembered as a constant belligerent who threatened to both win and wreck on any given weekend. The Zeigler Automotive Group has been dabbling in Nascar for several years. They've forged a strong relationship with Spire, and in 2025, they celebrated their 50th with this paint scheme.

Gold Line: Riley Herbst, '25 Sunny D' Camry

10/18/2025

Riley Herbst has quietly gone about learning how to race in the Cup series in 2025. After 33 starts, he's got an average starting position of 27th, and an average finishing position of 26th. He's been greatly outperformed compared to fellow rookie, Shane van Gisbergen who has notched five wins, but comparing the two isn't remotely fair. That being said, Herbst has had some good moments, and many strong supporters including Proctor and Gamble who distributes Sunny D.

Gold Line: Chase Briscoe '2025 Bass Pro' Camry

8/25/2025

When Tony Stewart and Gene Haas confirmed that their joint venture, Stewart Haas Racing would cease to exist after the 2024 season, it left each of their four Cup drivers wondering what could be next. With the retirement of Martin Truex Jr., a new opportunity at a top team was enough to recruit Chase Briscoe to JGR for the 2025 season. With one win so far, the No. 19 team has made a bid to compete for a championship. For a closer look at Chase Briscoe's 2025 JGR Camry, read on...

Gold Line: Shane van Gisbergen '2025 Red Bull' Chevy

8/21/2025

A few weeks back I received a copy of Connor Zilisch's 2025 Red Bull Chevy. I've been eagerly awaiting the car's fleet mate in SVG's No. 88 Red Bull Chevy. That car has finally arrived. The car comes mounted on a plastic base, and I spent a few minutes last evening doing some minor surgery to free her from it. Now that the car can sit on four wheels, it seemed like a good time to take a few photos for the blog. SVG has run this scheme four times this year so far. For a closer look at this 1/64 scale example, read on...

Gold Line: Martin Truex Jr., '13 Napa' Camry

6/2/2025

The 2013 season was the beginning of the end for Michael Waltrip Racing. After a racing fixing scandal, major partners like Napa began to end their support for the top tier Toyota team. Napa Auto Parts and Martin Truex Jr. had enjoyed a three year partnership that began when the future Hall of Fame driver joined the race team in 2010. He received a full season of sponsorship from Napa in 2013, and managed just one win at Sonoma. For a closer look at the 2013, number 56 MWR Toyota Camry, read on...

Gold Line: Tony Stewart '13 Mobil 1' Chevy SS

5/31/2025

From 1999 until 2013, Toney Stewart didn't go a single season without winning a race. In 2013 Stewart finally notched a win at Dover Motor Speedway during the 13th race of the season. He seemed to be on track for a great year until a brutal sprint car accident resulted in a broken leg ending the campaign after Pocano. Before then, Mobil 1 would adorn the SHR Chevy SS for six races. Stewart's best race in the Mobil 1 Chevy came during race number 14 at Pocano. For a closer look, read on...