| For all of those who retire to the television for hours | | | | with well known restaurant Popeyes Chicken & |
| at a time to gaze at colorful machines whizzing | | | | Biscuits in announcing a new line of diecast collectible |
| around an asphalt track, the idea of taking a front | | | | cars which will feature the signature #91 style |
| seat to the action is quite enticing. However, for | | | | renowned to Bickle fans. The new series is targeted |
| most this is just a childhood or even grown up | | | | at NASCAR fans of all ages who can appreciate the |
| fantasy which is unlikely to result in the shifting of | | | | value of striking miniature reproductions.Youngsters |
| gears and pit stops to frantically change smoky tires. | | | | may value the cars for the cool look or simply to |
| For some, there may be a way to quench, or at | | | | crash into their other matchbox cars or slide down |
| least wet, the thirst for first hand NASCAR | | | | their car racing tracks. The vibrant animated |
| excitement: diecast cars.In today's modern market of | | | | appearance will surely please the eyes of kids while |
| video games and computer overuse, there is a | | | | the fine detail will tickle the fancy of serious car |
| concept being revived in popular culture: the collectible | | | | lovers. The reproduction is uncanny and the vivid |
| car. While many may remember the days of the | | | | colors and movable parts will entice even the most |
| matchbox car, few children today can appreciate the | | | | discriminating collectors. Bickle has partnered with Ed |
| true popularity that was once there. With the dawn | | | | Smith of Ironworks and Jon Luther of Popeyes to |
| of a new miniature car series, this notion may | | | | create the line, and the shared expectation is that |
| change. Kids may just hang up their joysticks and | | | | cars will fly off of store shelves and into collections |
| stop to take in the most recent release from Racing | | | | nationwide.This type of pop culture memorabilia gives |
| Champions.Who can turn down a good duplicate? | | | | character to a society. While some families pass |
| Americans everywhere enjoy the hobby of collecting | | | | down fine jewelry, other pass down collectible cars. |
| valuables, and sometimes not so valuables. Mini cars | | | | To some it may seem frivolous, but to the man who |
| are no exception. In the Ebay age, collections have | | | | watched NASCAR with his father and grandfather, |
| ranged anywhere from Beanie Babies all the way to | | | | these items are priceless.For anxious collectors these |
| cigars. In an almost revival effort, Racing Champions | | | | cars can be purchased online at a variety of |
| has introduced a new mini car line geared at both a | | | | sites.Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, |
| collector's audience as well as an audience of kids | | | | Florida. |
| who like cars.NASCAR driver Rich Bickle partnered | | | | |