Racing Champions To Acquire The Ertl Co., Inc.
Feb 1, 1999
Racing Champions Corporation announced that they have signed a letter of intent to acquire The Ertl Co., Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Industries, Inc. ... Continue reading
Thatsracin.com Opens to Sell NASCAR-related Merchandise
Sep 30, 1998
Stock car racing fans can now shop online and browse racing-related classified ads at thatsracin.com, the premier independent web site covering NASCAR. ... Continue reading
Mercury Brews Up Virtual Cars at New Cyber Cafe
Aug 24, 1998
Mercury's Cyber Cafe rolls into Orlando for an eight-day stay. The Cyber Cafe's stop in Orlando is part of a national tour to introduce the 1999 Mercury Cougar to prospective owners through an interactive, state-of-the-art display. ... Continue reading
ARA Model Review: 1957 MASERATI 250F FORMULA ONE #1 (Fangio at Nurburgring)
Jul 13, 1998
ARA MODEL REVIEW BRUMM 1:43 SCALE 1957 MASERATI 250F FORMULA ONE #1, WINNER, AUGUST 4, 1957 GRAND PRIX OF GERMANY, NURBURGRING, JUAN MANUEL FANGIO Brumm Catalog #R92 ... Continue reading
ARA Model Review: 1959 COOPER T51-CLIMAX FPF FORMULA ONE #24
Jul 7, 1998
ARA Model Review: 1959 COOPER T51-CLIMAX FPF FORMULA ONE #24, Winner, May 10, 1959 Monte Carlo Grand Prix, Monaco, Jack Brabham ... Continue reading
Motorsports & Hollywood Unveil Small Soldiers-Themed Cars
Jul 1, 1998
Action Performance Companies Inc., DreamWorks Consumer Products and Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled three of motorsports' hottest race cars at the new "Small Soldiers...Behind the Scenes" attraction at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando. ... Continue reading
Fifth Annual "Matchbox Toy Show" Hits Hershey, Pennsylvania
Jun 29, 1998
At the 1998 "Matchbox Toy Show," Matchbox fans and collectors from around the world will gather to bid, swap and make deals for the perfect car to add to their collection. Bidding has been known to range from as little as $1 to as high as $2,000. ... Continue reading
Second Annual Matchbox USA Contest
Jun 29, 1998
Could Your Town Use $25,000? If so, then enter the Second Annual "Matchbox USA Contest." A Grand Prize of $25,000 will be awarded to one town to be used toward a program that will benefit the entire community, and the town's name will appear on a collection of Matchbox cars. ... Continue reading
ARA Model Review: Brumm 1:43 Scale Ferrari 312PB
May 29, 1998
Brumm has produced an outstanding model (catalog number R260) of the Ferrari 312PB Mario Andretti drove to his only Daytona sports car victory, the 1972 Daytona 6 Hours. Mario shared the victory with Jacky Ickx! ... Continue reading
KIT Announces Results for Fiscal 1997
Dec 16, 1997
ARA RaceFacts Bulletin and Model Review (11/16/97)
Nov 17, 1997
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