What’s Happening?

Another week means new diecast arrivals on lionelracing.com. Today, we walk through all the new arrivals, including plenty of interesting food and beverage-related schemes and a Hall of Fame fantasy diecast.

• Lionel Racing is one of the premier NASCAR diecast retailers. You can buy from them through either lionelracing.com or their physical locations, such as their Concord Mills, North Carolina store.
• Check out the Daily Downforce every Friday for more articles featuring the newest pre-orders on Lionel. We will also include any new diecast that is available.
• Fans love collecting diecasts, and this gives fans a good guide for what is available. These are the newest diecasts for fans.

Cup Series: No. 1 Ross Chastain Busch Light Peach

Estimated Ship Date: 2/28/25

• 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 Galaxy Color Elie – $115.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

Ross Chastain debuted a new Busch Light Peach paint scheme at the Chicago Street Race. He finished 22nd, but he made a funny gag out of it thanks to his original fruit-related nickname, the “Watermelon Man.”

Cup Series: No. 16 Shane Van Gisbergen Wendy’s Saucy Nuggets

Estimated Ship Date: 3/31/25

• 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 Color Chrome Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)*

*RCCA Elite membership REQUIRED to purchase.

At the Chicago Street Race, Shane Van Gisbergen debuted a Wendy’s Saucy Nuggets paint scheme. While he led nine laps and appeared to have the fastest car, he was taken out before the rain delay, causing him to finish last.

Cup Series: No. 23 Bubba Wallace McDonald’s Grimace

Estimated Ship Date: 2/28/25

• 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 Color Chrome Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Elite Premier Edition – $140.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

Bubba Wallace brought back the Grimace colors at Iowa Speedway in June. He finished 17th, but the scheme, like most McDonald’s schemes, made a mark.

Cup Series: No. 45 Tyler Reddick McDonald’s Hamburglar

Estimated Ship Date: 2/28/25

• 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 Color Chrome Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Elite Premier Edition – $140.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

Wallace’s 23XI teammate Tyler Reddick also brought a McDonald’s character scheme to Iowa, the Hamburglar. While Reddick started eight, he fell back to finish 22nd in the race.

Cup Series: No. 48 Alex Bowman Ally Chicago Race Win

Estimated Ship Date: 3/31/25

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $120.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Elite Premier – $150.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

Alex Bowman snapped an 80-race winless streak at the Chicago Street Race in this Ally scheme. It was his first win since Las Vegas in March of 2022, nearly 16 months prior.

Fantasy Diecast: No. ’25 Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Estimated Ship Date: 2/28/25

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $75.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Elite – $110.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

This Fantasy diecast commemorates the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Carl Edwards, Ricky Rudd, and Ralph Moody are among the class members, which will be officially inducted on February 7, 2025.

Xfinity Series: No. 19 Justin Bonsignore M3 Technology

Estimated Ship Date: 2/28/25

• 1:64 ARC – $10.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $65.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

Three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore debuted in the Xfinity Series at New Hampshire. He led three laps but finished 22nd.

Xfinity Series: No. 97 Shane Van Gisbergen WeatherTech Chicago Race Win

Estimated Ship Date: 3/31/25

• 1:64 ARC – $12.99 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 ARC – $81.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)
• 1:24 Color Chrome ARC – $85.00 (Buy on lionelracing.com)

Shane Van Gisbergen got his third Xfinity Series win of the season on the Streets of Chicago. After an intense battle with Kyle Larson early, he picked his way through the field after a pit strategy call to take the lead with two laps to go and eventually win.

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