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“Throwback Weekend” means one thing for NASCAR collectors: new diecasts. There are plenty of Darlington Throwback paint scheme diecasts already available, and we will keep track of all of them.

• This article will focus on every 2024 throwback diecast available on either Lionel or Circle B. Only throwback schemes will be considered, not the original schemes.
• Throwback Weekend makes for some fun paint schemes, and, in turn, some great diecasts. While not every scheme may be available in diecast form, the best and most popular are certain to be available.
• Fans love collecting diecasts, and these throwback schemes make for especially great collectibles. They are usually one-time throwbacks, which gives them significant rarity.

Cup Series: Austin Dillon No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Throwback

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date: 11/30/24)

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome ARC – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $110.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Liquid Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Chrome Color Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Elite Premier Edition – $140.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

*RCCA Elite membership REQUIRED to purchase.

Austin Dillon will race a special gold paint scheme as a throwback. It’s unclear what exact era this throwback is for, but, it is reminiscent of many black and gold cars of the 1960s.

Cup Series: Kyle Larson No. 5 Terry Labonte Kellogg’s Throwback

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date 10/31/24)

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $110.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Galaxy Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Liquid Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Chrome Color Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Elite Premier Edition – $140.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*

*RCCA Elite membership REQUIRED to purchase.

Kyle Larson will throw it back to Terry Labonte’s No. 5 car from the 1990s. Labonte won the 1996 Cup Series Championship in the scheme, one of 4 consecutive Driver’s Championships for Hendrick Motorsports.

Cup Series: Brad Keselowski No. 6 Castrol Throwback

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date: 12/31/24)

• 1:64 ARC – $12.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $81.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome – $91.00 (Buy on circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Elite – Buy on lionelracing.com ($116.00) OR circlebdiecast.com ($115.20)

Brad Keselowski will sport a Castrol GTX throwback paint scheme. This one throws it back to a Castrol-sponsored car in the Japan Grand Touring Car Championship in 1995.

Cup Series: Chase Elliott No. 9 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard Throwback

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date: 10/31/24)

Chase Elliott Scheme ONLY

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Chrome Color – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $110.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Galaxy Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Liquid Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Flashcoat Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Chrome Color Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Raw Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Elite Premier Edition – $140.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*

*RCCA Elite membership REQUIRED to purchase.

Chase Elliott/Dale Jr. Combo

• 1:64 ARC – $22.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $150.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $220.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

Chase Elliott will throw it back to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 2014 National Guard paint scheme. Dale Jr. won 4 races in 2014 including his second Daytona 500, his only career win at Martinsville, and sweeping the season at Pocono.

Cup Series: Harrison Burton No. 21 Leonard Wood Special Throwback

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC Autographed $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome ARC – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $110.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com

The Wood Brothers throws it back to their infancy. This car was 1939 Ford Modified that raced in 1953, the first year of the race team.

Cup Series: William Byron Jeff Gordon Axalta Throwback

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date: 12/31/24)

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $110.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Galaxy Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Liquid Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Chrome Color Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Elite Premier Edition – $140.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*

*RCCA Elite membership REQUIRED to purchase.

William Byron will once again pay tribute to Jeff Gordon with this throwback scheme. This one honors Gordon’s early 2010s scheme.

Cup Series: Todd Gilliland No. 38 Generator CARS Tour Throwback

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date: 12/31/24)

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Chrome Color – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $110.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

Todd Gilliland takes the grass roots racing theme to heart with this throwback paint scheme. This one honors the first ever CARS Tour race in 2015, which Gilliland took home the checkered flag.

Cup Series: Alex Bowman No. 48 Jimmie Johnson Throwback

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date: 12/31/24)

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $110.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Liquid Color Elite – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Chrome Color Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*
• 1:24 Elite Premier Edition – $140.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*

*RCCA Elite membership REQUIRED to purchase.

Alex Bowman throws it back to the first iconic No. 48 car for the Darlington race. This scheme looks at Johnson’s first seasons between 2002 and 2005, before he won his 7 Cup Series Championships.

Xfinity Series: Sammy Smith No. 8 Harold Arnett/Mike Brooks Throwback

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date: 11/30/24)

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $65.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC Autographed – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)

Sammy Smith and JRM decided to go to the dirt track ranks for this throwback. This one honors TMC’s first race team partnership with Mike Brooks.

Xfinity Series: Brandon Jones No. 9 Dale Jr. Throwback

Availability: Pre-Oder (Estimated Ship Date: 11/30/24)

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $65.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 ARC Autographed – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com OR circlebdiecast.com)

Brandon Jones throws it back to Dale Earnhardt Jr. from Richmond in 2018. This was Earnhardt Jr.’s return to the drivers seat after retiring from full-time competition after the 2017 season.

Truck Series: Thad Moffitt No. 46 Richard Petty 75th Anniversary

Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated Ship Date: December 2024)

• 1:64 + Name on Decklid + Autographed Hero Card – $40.00 (Buy on dailydownforce.com)
• 1:24 + Name on Decklid + Autographed Hero Card – $95.00 (Buy on dailydownforce.com)
• 1:24 + T-Shirt – $110.00 (Buy on dailydownforce.com)
• 1:24 Autographed + Name on Decklid – $125.00 (Buy on dailydownforce.com OR circlebdiecast.com)
• 1:24 + Name on Decklid + Autographed Hero Card + T-Shirt – $130.00 (Buy on dailydownforce.com)

With the Petty family celebrating their 75th anniversary, Richard Petty’s grandson, Thad Moffitt, will run a special throwback scheme at Darlington. This one throws it back to Bobby Hamilton’s STP 25th anniversary scheme from 1996.