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Legacy in Motion: Kyle Petty STP Monte Carlo #43
Richard Petty and Kyle Petty continued the family legacy of the No. 43 and No. 42 cars for decades. Richard amassed the majority of his 200 career NASCAR® wins in the No. 43 car, while his son Kyle raced for years in the Petty family's No. 42 car, just as his grandfather Lee did during NASCAR's formulative years. As iconic and recognizable as Richard's No. 43 and Kyle's No. 42 cars were, the father-son duo spent one afternoon in Southern California racing each other's signature cars. In the opening event of the 1981 season at Riverside, the Petty Enterprises team, which fielded both cars, wanted to get Kyle's No. 42 into NASCAR's® "Winner's Circle" incentive program. Because that race marked the start of Kyle's first full season in the NASCAR Cup Series®, Richard's championship-winning experience was the key to get Kyle's car into the program. It was then decided that Richard Petty would take thE reins of Kyle's No. 42, while Kyle would drive his father's No. 43 at Riverside. At the end of the grueling race on the Riverside road course, Richard Petty took his son's No. 42 car to a fifth-place finish, while Kyle brought theNo. 43 home in 20th position. After the event, both drivers returned to their respective iconic numbers as the "Winner's Circle" rules changed. Richard Petty returned to his iconic No. 43 and went on to win two more races that season. Kyle Petty went to the No. 42 car for the remainder of the year and scored 10 top-10 finishes during his first full season of NASCAR Cup Series® competition. While the number swap never happened again, it is time for Lionel Racing - the Official Die-cast of NASCAR® - to remember this historic event with unique replica die-cast of Richard Petty's No. 42 STP Chevrolet and Kyle Petty's No. 43 STP Chevrolet from the 1981 Riverside race. This 1:24 scale 1981 Kyle Petty STP Chevrolet Monte Carlo by Lionel Racing captures a unique moment in NASCAR history, as Kyle Petty took the wheel of his father Richard Petty's iconic #43 STP machine. As a limited edition ARC Platinum release, it features opening hood and trunk with precision engine detailing and a richly detailed interior built for authentic race-day realism. Finished in classic STP livery and riding on rolling Goodyear slicks, this collectible blends family legacy with the enduring power of one of NASCAR's most legendary teams.
Features
- Limited Edition NASCAR Diecast
- Own King Richard's STP Car #43 Driven by Kyle Petty for this Historic Race
- Hood & Trunk Open
- Precision Engine Detailing
- Loaded with Authentic Interior Details
- Loaded with Authentic Interior Details
- Loaded with Authentic Interior Details
- Rolling Rubber Goodyear Race Slicks
