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