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One of Neil Bonnett's earlier rides, the 'squarebird' from the Monogram kit. Tim Richmond, taken too young. Davey Allison, who knows how far he would have gone? Rest in peace.

Thanks ffreak. I built this one several years ago and yes, the decals were a bear. I'd seen the video on youtube but hadn't seen these pictures of the remains. Just incredible!

Remember Mikey's horrific crash at Bristol? Search YouTube. I remember them interviewing him in a golf cart on pit road heading to the infield care center and him saying "we might get back out there to run some laps if the car isn't too bad". He obviously hadn't seen the replay! I've never seen a car destroyed like that before or since, and I watch nearly every race that's televised. Someone was watching over him that day.

Love it, a 6-door! Can anyone else picture a mid-engined sleeper with big-n-littles? Get creative, these are what our grandkids will be driving, and they will make their own memories just as we did in our '64 Falcons or '75 Vegas while we were dreaming of SS Chevelles and hemi Roadrunners!

Very nice job on all four. I especially like the Army car. Kulwicki was a favorite, bein' an underdog an' all.

Chuck used to race at Ken Squier's "Thunder Road" 1/4 mile high-banked oval in Barre, VT in the 80's. He was one of the first to run a V6 in a Pontiac 6000 back in those days. Always a very popular driver. He ran with the likes of Ricky Craven, Randy Lajoie, and Kevin LePage, to name some other drivers racing up here that made it to the big leagues.

Very nice. Looks as though you have black painting down pat! Done any earlier ones?

Love the Mercury, who's car is that? You must be 'old school'.

Very cool. I wonder also about white wheels on one side and black on the other? Where did you find the reference photos?

It's difficult for me to think of Bobby Labonte as a grizzled veteran, and not Terry's little brother. This was his BGN ride in the early '90's, I can't remember the exact year?

Very nice! I love the gauges and interior. Also very good work on the tire lettering. When did Sterling run this car? I've watched nearly every televised race since 1979 (I know, I know, get a life) and I don't remember this car at all. Great job.

You mean this one? I didn't know Jeff ran this car. Note the Hoosier tires.

No, you're not the only one. 2 marraiges and 2 kids will put a little gray on anyone!

I too am interested in seeing your completed build. Perhaps the museum at Daytona, or the Nascar Hall of Fame at Charlotte could be of help?

The only modification to the AMT kit was a new grill opening cut from sheet stock. Don't remember where I got the decals?

Great build of a car I always liked. Jimmy Means was a journeyman driver that always showed up and gave it a shot.

Tommy Houston, Jack Ingram, and Tommy Ellis were all instrumental in growing the Busch Grand National Series in the '80's and '90's. Tommy also has a famous (or infamous) niece, Teresa Earnhardt. I built this a long time ago, and the white paint and decals are beginning to yellow. Anybody got a cure?

Robert Pressley's Oldsmobile.

Thanks for the correction. My memory ain't what it used to be.

Ricky Craven from Maine had the Dupont sponsorship for a time in the BGN series before they moved up to Cup with the 24 car. The Oldcoyote has inspired me to learn how to upload pics and share some of my 'older' attempts from 20 years ago.

I think it was 1990-91 when Jack Roush was grooming a young hotshoe in the Busch Grand National Series. Rick Hendrick swooped in and spirited him away, paired him with Ray Evernham, and the rest - as they say - is history! My first attempt at posting pics from photobucket. Hope this works

That's the best way I've seen to deal with this kit's many flaws / fit issues! Turn the weaknesses into strengths.

Awesome job. It's so much more difficult than a shiny new car fresh from the garage!

There's no way the kit manufacturers can keep up. This year they have new noses without the "splitter". I'll pick up a couple of these to update my collection, removing the wing and fashioning a spoiler shouldn't be difficult.