Thursday August 05, 2004

CLASSIC NASCAR SERIES
2004

Our Classic NASCAR selection is soon to be complimented later this year in September. These 2 models will be a great addition to the series and like most of you, I look forward to them. NASCAR racing is VERY popular to say the least, and some of these classic Stock Cars and drivers are just as popular with fans as the current cars and drivers of today.

 Carrera is making sure we have a taste of it in 1/32nd scale with this series.

David Pearson #17 - Champion 1969

David...

Holman-Moody, the famous Charlotte, North Carolina based Ford team won a lot of races over the years and claimed it's first seasonal championship in 1968. The driver was David Pearson, who also went on to win the title again in 1969. Driving a 1969 Ford Torino, Pearson beat the Ford-driving Richard Petty by 357 points for his 3rd title in 4 years. After winning 16 races in 1968, his total slipped in 1969 to "only" 11 wins but it was an overall better year for him. He had 42 top 5 finishes including a record 18 second place finishes and won 15 poles.

David was inducted to the International Motorsports Hall Of Fame in 1990

Lee Roy Yarbrough #98 1969

Lee Roy...

One of the most remarkable feats in Stock Car racing was the record compiled in 1969 by Lee Roy Yarbrough driving for Junior Johnson. His 7 super-speedway victories almost doubled the most "major" wins in a single season by any previous driver. In the 1969 Ford Torino, the Jacksonville, FL native won the Daytona 500, Firecracker 400, Dixie 500, Southern 500 and American 500. He also won the Rebel 400 and World 600 in a Mercury. In the process, he became the first driver to win the Triple Crown (Daytona 500, World 600 and Southern 500) For his efforts he was named American Driver Of The Year and Ford's Man Of The Year. He won $188,605 in prize money and Junior Johnson said: "Lee Roy's '69 season was the greatest year ever by a driver...and I have seen them all!" 

The legends doing battle!

And not to be forgotten...2 new liveries are coming for the Mopar Line!

Charlie Glotzbach #99 1969 Dodge Daytona

"Chargin'" Charlie

Charlie got his nickname in 1967 when he took "junk" to the front. When Paul Goldsmith retired in 1969 Glotzbach replaced him as Ray Nichel's driver. He drove a winged Dodge Daytona #99 in the 1970 season. The main color of the car was purple. When asked what color he called it, Glotzbach said "Plumb Crazy". He had a "pedal to the metal" style of racing like Junior Johnson at the time, and they just didn't make parts back then that could withstand this kind of punishment. In 1970 he entered 19 races and won 2 of them...but failed to finish 11 times

Frank Warren #79 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

Frank...

Frank Warren did not have a popular career compared to some of the bigger names at the time, but he still competed fiercely. His role is important due to fact he stayed with the traditional Road Runner during this season while the Aero Wars raged on around him. He had 396 starts against some of the biggest names in NASCAR's early glory days. Frank's best year was 1971, when his Dodge Charger had 10 top-10 finishes and one top-five result. That same year, he finished 8th in the Winston Cup points standings.

 Classic NASCAR racing has now more support than ever. We will also have some of these models available with the introduction of the new Digital PRO-X System available later in the year. This means that regardless whether you stay with traditional slot racing, or you chose to run digital, you can still enjoy the fun of these models.

We will be testing the new PRO-X system soon!

- Harry

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