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2011 Tony Stewart #14 Office Depot Geico 400 Chicagoland Raced Win Version
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Item Number: W141821ODTST
Manufacturer: Action Racing Collectables
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In Stock Item
Usually Ships Within: 1-2 Business Days
Lionel NASCAR Collectables
1:24 Scale Platinum Series Hood Open Trunk Open
Production Quantity "576"
Product Description
Race Win Date: September 19, 2011
Geico 400: Chicagoland Speedway
Tony Stewart picked a fine time to win his first race of the season Monday as he overcame gas mileage fears to win the Geico 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at the Chicagoland Speedway; a race delayed a day by rain. Stewart, who recently said that he didn't consider himself a contender for the Sprint Cup championship, nursed his Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet home ahead of a fast-closing Kevin Harvick as several leaders ran out of fuel on the final lap.
Stewart took the lead for the final time on lap 252 when leader Martin Truex Jr. stopped for fuel. Pole winner Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson and Harvick were in hot pursuit, but Kenseth and Johnson soon slowed their pace, knowing they would likely come up short at the end if they tried to catch Stewart, who almost gave up the lead to the more aggressive Harvick.
"We were putting in the clutch and lifting, trying to save fuel," said Stewart who beat Harvick's" Budweiser Chevrolet to the flag by 0.941 sec. "We had to take a chance. When you start 26th you don't have anything to lose."
Harvick got the green light from crew chief Gil Martin to try to catch Stewart near the end, but thought he might have been a bit too cautious in the final laps. "We saved enough fuel under caution to make a run at him. We could shut off the engine 5-6 times. But I should have listened to Gil when he said to go. I might have been able to catch him, but every point matters and second is better than running out. As it was I ran out coming onto pit road at the end."
With the checkered flag in sight for Stewart, several leaders came up short of fuel and gave up top finishing positions. Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Kenseth, and five-time series' champion Johnson, fell off the pace as their cars slowed, giving Dale Earnhardt Jr. third, Carl Edwards fourth and Brad Keselowski fifth.
For Stewart, the delayed event was beneficial, as a painful headache would have made for a long day had the race been run as scheduled. "I had a bad migraine yesterday. It's been a long, tough year without a win," said the Indiana native. "This was a good time to get our first win. I feel better about it now."
Harvick now holds a seven point lead over Stewart in the Chase followed by Edwards, Kurt Busch and Earnhardt Jr.
The win gave Stewart a streak of at least one trip to Victory Lane in each of the past 13 seasons. "This gets us off to the right start, but we have nine hard weeks to go," noted Stewart, whose victory tied him with Mark Martin for 16th on the all-time list-each having 40 series' wins.
The Chase for the Sprint Cup moves to New Hampshire Speedway next week.
Note: This Lionel NASCAR Collectables / Action Racing Collectables Raced Win Version 1:24 NASCAR diecast collectible car captures the look of Tony Stewart’s winning race car as it rolled into the winner's circle, complete with all the post-race wear and tear and an exclusive limited edition collectors pin and collectors card featuring a photo of the driver holding his winning diecast in Victory Lane, along with statistics and information on the back.
Collect your 2011 Tony Stewart #14 Office Depot Printing Done Right Geico 400 Chicagoland Raced Win Version Stewart Haas Racing Chevrolet Impala SS Action Platinum Series 1:24 NASCAR diecast collectible car today!
Product Details
Action Racing Collectables 1:24 scale Platinum Series NASCAR diecast collectible cars feature over 100 total parts:
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All diecast body and chassis
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Opening hood, roof flaps and deck lid
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Front splitter; rear wing or spoiler
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Working steering, detailed interior and fuel compartment
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Manufacturer-specific engine detail with valve covers
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Die-cast tie rod assembly
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Independent coil spring front suspension with sway bar
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Detailed disc brake assembly
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Accurate header contour and simulated exhaust openings
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Aero design wheels
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Rear window funnel access
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Tampo-printed graphics and high quality paint
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Actual size measures approximately 8" in length and is handsomely packaged in its own custom printed skybox
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Each 1:24-scale diecast will also contain a Diecast Identification Number (DIN), visible through the back window, for registration.
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