2015 Regan Smith

Happy birthday to Xfinity Series driver Regan Smith. Smith has one one victory so far in  2015 and currently sits fourth in series points.

Lionel Racing produced this car in 2015.

2013 Matt Kenseth

Sept. 15, 2013 – Matt Kenseth led the final 23 laps to take the victory in the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. It was his sixth victory of the season. Complete results can be found here.

Lionel Racing produced this car in 2013.

2011 Jeff Gordon

Sept. 6, 2011 – Jeff Gordon won the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway after leading the final 38 laps. The race was originally scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 4, but was delayed until the following Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Lee. Gordon's win, the 85th of his career, moved him ahead of Darrell Waltrip as the winningest driver of the modern era. Complete results can be found here.

Lionel Racing produced this car in 2011.

2014 Championship Round Contenders

Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and Ryan Newman are the four drivers competing for this year's NASCAR Spring Cup Chmpionship. 

The Harvick, Hamlin, and Newman cars were produced by Lionel Racing in 2014. The Logano car was produced by Lionel Racing in 2013.

2014 Chase Elliott

Congratulations to Chase Elliott for capturing the 2014 Nationwide Insurance Series Championship!

This car was produced by Lionel Racing in 2014.

2013 Dave Blaney

Happy birthday to Sprint Cup driver Dave Blaney. While Blaney has never scored a NASCAR Cup victory, he does have a Nationwide Series win to his credit. He was also a World of Outlaws Sprint Car star before making his move to NASCAR.

This car was produced by Lionel Racing in 2013.

1988 Rob Moroso

Oct. 9, 1988 – Rob Moroso made his first Winston Cup start at the Oakwood Homes 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in this Monte Carlo fielded by Hendrick Motorsports. Moroso finished 14th after starting 34th. Rusty Wallace won the race. Complete results can be found here.

Lionel Racing produced this car in 2013.

2014 Ricky Stenhouse

Happy birthday to 2013 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year, Ricky Stenhouse.

This car was produced in 2014 by Lionel Racing.

2013 Ron Fellows

Happy birthday to occasional NASCAR competitor and road racing extraordinaire Ron Fellows!

Lionel Racing produced this car in 2013.

2013 Regan Smith

Happy birthday to NASCAR Nationwide Series competitor Regan Smith!

This car was produced by Lionel Racing in  2013.

2014 Joey Logano

Sept. 21, 2014 – Joey Logano pitted for four fresh tires on lap 247 of the 300-lap Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. That move made the difference as Logano was able to hold on to take the victory, securing his spot in the next round of the Chase for the Cup. Complete results can be found here.

Lionel Racing produced this car in 2013. Since Logano's car only has small associate sponsor changes for 2014, I have not added his 2014 car to my collection.

2014 Brendan Gaughan

Sept. 20, 2014 – Brendan Gaughan made a daring three-wide pass to the outside of Chase Elliott and Ty Dillon on lap 195 to take the lead in the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway. Gaughan held the lead over the final five laps to take the victory. Complete results can be found here.

Lionel Racing produced this car in 2014. Gaughan took victory in a special Protect the Harvest scheme which has not been made in scale.

2013 Juan Pablo Montoya

 Happy birthday to former NASCAR competetor Juan Pablo Montoya. Montoya scored two wins during his time in NASCAR, but perhaps more importantly, he opened the door for drivers from other disciplines to enter the sport.

 

This car was produced by Lionel Racing in 2013.

2013 Jimmie Johnson

Today is Jimmie Johnson's 39th birthday. While he is a controversial figure at the moment, Johnson will surely go down as one of the all-time greats of the sport.

This car was produced by Lionel Racing in 2013. It is the "night race" version of his traditional blue scheme.

2011 Brad Keselowski

Brad Keselowski won the Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series at Chicagoland Speedway on this date in 2011. Keselowski was dominant in this Penske Racing Dodge Challenger, leading 158 of 200 laps.

This car was produced by Lionel Racing in 2011.

2014 Brad Keselowski

 Brad Keselowski was the first to secure a spot in the second round of the Chase for the Cup by winning today's MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Keselowski took the lead on lap 252 with a daring three-wide move between Kevin Harvick and Kyle Larson.

This car was produced by Lionel Racing in 2014.

2014 Marcos Ambrose

It may have been the worst-kept secret in NASCAR, but it was officially announced today that Marcos Ambrose won't be returning to the Richard Petty Motorsports #9 next season. This is his 2014 car, produced by Lionel Racing.

Marcos has struggled to adapt to oval racing, and while he's had some good runs, I have to believe he would consider his time in NASCAR as a disappointment. It's a shame, as he is one of the good guys of the sport, but hopefully he is able to find success in his return to V8 Supercars in 2015.