auto racing cards

[irv]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

Yes, I have been to a few. The NHRA used to come to Memphis Motorsports Park as part of their season from '88 thru 2009 as the Mid-South Nationals then the O-Reilly Auto Parts Mid-South Nationals. That being local I want from '88 thru '90 and then sporadically until the NHRA dropped this race on the circuit. Really fun seeing Snake in his last years in the funny car, Eddie Hill in TF, McCulloch, etc. Nothing like how you can walk around in the pits and watch, and even interact with the drivers. Also went up to the HHRA race just outside St. Louis a few years ago. A lot of fun, but I just don't enjoy the new cars. I am hoping to get up to Bowling Green, KY for the Holley Hot Reunion in the next couple of years. They run nostalgia cars and also have a cackle-fest at the end where some of the old funny cars and dragsters from back in the day come out for an exhibition. You should definitely hit Gainesville some day, an NHRA event is definitely an experience. Take your hearing protection, there is nothing like the sound.

That would have been great for sure as I clearly remember those guys. Always loved Eddie Hill and his wife, Ercie. They were jovial people who just loved life.

Nowadays, because I rarely get to watch any, I am not even sure who the top guys are anymore. Force, of course, and likely a few other names I'd recognize but that is likely it?

It's too bad they closed Sanair years ago in Quebec due to the new leaded fuel laws. One NHRA event a year cost the area thousands and thousands, if not millions, in revenue. Just stupid, imo.

The top alcohol event I went to years ago was pretty loud so ear plugs were required there as well, but I can only imagine TF.
Shockwave, the 3 jet engine Peterbilt semi was there and every time he burped the throttle, it felt like someone was thumping you in the chest.
https://youtu.be/t_inFieJhVQ?t=100

[ledsters]

I have this SI for Kids Lewis Hamilton RC for sale on Ebay. It’s listed a $1,500 OBO. I’m willing to sell it here for $1,200 delivered. If your interested, please PM me. Thank you, Kevin

[ledsters]

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[carbking]

Just found this thread, and really enjoyed reading it.

Those of you who collect the Sportstar Photographics, are you into variations. The set is loaded with variations; at one time I had more than 50 different. There are at least 3 different Earnhardt variations. There was also a Sportstar Photographics sticker set, which I remember as a 9 sticker set.

Someone asked about the Uno set, it was sold as a boxed set. Am not aware if the cards were ever distributed individually.

We had contracts with most of the major card companies selling racing cards from about 1989 through 1995; and bought cases of these cards.

I am curious as to why no one has mentioned the Hassan/Mecca set of 1911, the Stark and Wetzel set of 1954, and the various Marhoefer sets in the early 1960's???

Every card in the Hassan/Mecca set was a "first" card, as were most of the Stark and Wetzel, and many of the Marhoefer.

Jon.

[irv]

Originally Posted by irv

The top alcohol event I went to years ago was pretty loud so ear plugs were required there as well, but I can only imagine TF.
Shockwave, the 3 jet engine Peterbilt semi was there and every time he burped the throttle, it felt like someone was thumping you in the chest.
https://youtu.be/t_inFieJhVQ?t=100

Sad news.
RIP Chris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpSaWrRoHTc

[Kurri17]

Originally Posted by irv

Sad news.
RIP Chris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpSaWrRoHTc

I saw that last night, couldn't believe it, you were just talking about it. Sad news indeed.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

I saw that last night, couldn't believe it, you were just talking about it. Sad news indeed.

I know. Somewhat freaky for sure.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Is there some scandal with Schumacher? His PSA 9 RC which not long ago was over 200 just sold under 100.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28485746772...MAAOSw6hJiqktU

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Is there some scandal with Schumacher? His PSA 9 RC which not long ago was over 200 just sold under 100.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28485746772...MAAOSw6hJiqktU

I think the markets getting saturated. It’s turning out to be a much more common set then people anticipated a couple years ago. Like most early 90’s issues in all sports, there’s been lots of overstock of this uncovered.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Is there some scandal with Schumacher? His PSA 9 RC which not long ago was over 200 just sold under 100.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28485746772...MAAOSw6hJiqktU

I think the market is just softening due to the economy and recession fears. The 1992 Grid set was worth very little up until a year or two ago. Even the Topps 2020 F1 cards, which just kept rising into the stratosphere, have had a noticeable pullback in recent months.

[gonefishin]

Here are a couple my NASCAR cards.

Not a card but close enough from the mid 70's of the Super Swede

[Peter_Spaeth]

Went the safe route on Verstappen.

[D. Bergin]

Just got these back from SGC. I thought they really nailed me on the centering and the typical for this issue print bleed at the top, for the Senna portrait, while I thought they would hit me harder for the black borders on the Verstappen.

[Bored5000]

I have always liked the Senna portrait from that set. That is such a neat image. I know the card is not rare, but it is so cheap compared to some of the other early Senna cards/stickers with an image that isn't great.

On another topic, some of the Goldin results seemed really strong to me. I was shocked by $1,440 by the Nico Rosberg Futera card. Rosberg only has one world title and does not have a huge collector base, so that price surprised me.

https://goldin.co/item/2006-futera-g...needs-psanj6rx

Also, the $3,120 for the Senna signed program seemed very strong. Given the choice, I would rather have a signed card or photo.

https://goldin.co/item/ayrton-senna-...ogram-jsai3fh9

[rowdy3]

Anyone know the earliest racing cards ever made?

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by rowdy3

Anyone know the earliest racing cards ever made?

If we are talking cards in actual sets, I think the 1901-02 Ogdens and 1908 Felix Potin cards may be the answer. Both are massive sets and include some racing cards. The 1911 T36 Auto Drivers set is the most mainstream early American set.