These replicas of Sprint Cup-winning race cars were produced in painstaking detail – right down to the scuffed tires, dented fenders and victory-lane confetti -- by Concord-based Lionel Racing. This replica of the Chevy that Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove to victory in this year’s Daytona 500 already has become the company’s highest-selling die-cast with more than $1 million in sales.
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Howard Hitchcock, president of Lionel, is shown in his Concord office. The company recently moved its headquarters to Concord and is in the process of moving over its service and parts departments.
CONCORD, N.C. – Moments after the winner of the Coca-Cola 600 rolls into victory lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway late Sunday night, a team from Lionel Racing will jump into action.
These replicas of Sprint Cup-winning race cars were produced in painstaking detail – right down to the scuffed tires, dented fenders and victory-lane confetti -- by Concord-based Lionel Racing. This replica of the Chevy that Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove to victory in this year’s Daytona 500 already has become the company’s highest-selling die-cast with more than $1 million in sales.
Howard Hitchcock, president of Lionel, is shown in his Concord office. The company recently moved its headquarters to Concord and is in the process of moving over its service and parts departments.
