Car, Toy

Title:

N.H.I.S. Inaugural Race, July 11, 1993

Object Name:

Car, Toy

Object ID:

1997.018

Creator:

Racing Champions, Inc. -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

China

Date:

1993

Description:

Souvenir limited edition model race car, in box. Model of the N.H.I.S. pace car, commemorating the inaugural NASCAR Winston Cup stock car race at New Hampshire International Speedway, July 11, 1993. Box reads, "RACING CHAMPIONS", "JULY 11, 1993 / NEW HAMPSHIRE / INT'L SPEEDWAY" / LIMITED EDITION / 1 OF 8,500". Car is white, with decals all over. Sponsor decals include: Goody's, Moog, Unocal, Simpson, True Value, Stant, Holley, Bowman, Good Year, DieHard, and Hurst. Car decals include: number "93", N.H.I.S., "INAUGURAL RACE", and "JULY 11, 1993". Wheels spin; wheels marked "GOOD YEAR #1 / EAGLE". Maker's mark embossed on bottom of car (white on white), "RACING CHAMPIONS INC. / c 1991 MADE IN CHINA"; decal (black) on bottom, "RACING CHAMPIONS". Additional marks on bottom of box, including trademark permissions and (black on white) "C RACING CHAMPIONS, INC. 1993 GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137", "MADE IN CHINA", and "ITEM NO. 02116".

.01 Car
.02 Box (A lid, B bottom)

Material:

Metal
Plastic
Paper

Dimensions:

H-0.9 W-1.1 L-3 inches

Provenance:

Commemorates the inaugural NASCAR Winston Cup stock car race at New Hampshire International Speedway, July 11, 1993.

Purchased by donors at 5th annual NASCAR Winston Cup stock car race at N.H.I.S., Loudon, NH, 1997.

Credit Line:

Gift of Nancy Jo Chabot and Parker B. Potter, Jr.

Subjects:

Automobiles, Automobile racing, Race cars, Car racing, Model cars, Souvenirs