On the first day of March in 2023 via a press release, NASCAR and LEGO revealed their first collaborative effort, introducing a 672-piece LEGO set in the form of a NASCAR NextGen car complete with true-to-life features such as cockpit steering and a replica V8 engine with moving pistons under an opening hood.
The LEGO set will be featured in the NASCAR KidZone areas located at all NASCAR-owned racetracks and will be branded with a number 75 decal to honor the NASCAR 75th Diamond Anniversary celebration that is taking place all throughout the 2023 season.
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NASCAR, in attempt to generate a younger audience, struck a deal with the massive toy manufacturer, LEGO, to release this groundbreaking toy in celebration of the sport’s 75th anniversary.
As a part of the deal, LEGO will have stations set up in the KidZone at every NASCAR-owned track on the circuit. Here are just a couple of glimpses, first with a LEGO building station:
Pictured here is a slide track where kids could potentially race against one another with their new LEGO/NASCAR diecasts:
Below is a promotional video released for the product, showing off some of the car’s groovy features:
Daily Downforce contributor, Sloppy_Joe on YouTube streamed himself assembling the new LEGO/NASCAR collab.
Kids will love this product and it is surely on track to becoming an exclusive NASCAR diecast collectable!
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