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The genius of IMSA GTP

The genius of IMSA GTP is that it nods to IMSA history and IMSA teams go back to LeMans. Prototype teams can race worldwide. Thanks NASCAR!

The history of 1/43 racing transporters part two dips into fairly recent releases from SMTS, Exoto, Spark, IXO and Schuco.

For me, the history of 1/43 racing transporters started while collecting Corgi and Matchbox cars. Model race cars and trucks together! Crazy!

I’m happy to report that a great crop of 2022 motorsport calendars are here! Can-Am, F1 and even NASCAR are on tap to admire this coming year.

Every year, folks fret over what to give their favorite car crazed person. The Racerhead Gift Guide 2021 starts here with some prime choices.

Gene Parrill’s Precision Miniatures sold fine metal kits and handbuilt models. This is where the history of handbuilt 1/43 Indycars begins.

You may be familiar with handbuilt models from Europe. The history of handbuilt 1/43 racecars includes one brand born in the United States.

The Lime Rock Historic Festival 2021 was another terrific event. Porsches were the featured marque that played to a large, happy audience.

This festival is a show within a race with unique and wonderful cars everywhere. Some photos from Lime Rock Historic Festival 2021.

Many folks went nuts with boredom during the pandemic. A lot worked from home for the first time. In the end building models saved my sanity.