More than any other piece of NASCAR merchandise, die-cast cars tell the story of a race season. The best-selling die-cast are those that capture a historic moment, commemorate an important win, or excite fans with a special paint scheme. This season was no exception as Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s final paint scheme shot to the top of our top 10 list. Not only was it the biggest seller of the year, it is also now the best-selling die-cast in Lionel Racing history.
Top 10 Die-cast
The paint scheme that Dale Jr. drove at Homestead-Miami Speedway in his final Cup Series race tops the list of Lionel Racing's best-selling cars in 2017. This die-cast is also the best-selling car in Lionel Racing's history.
Earnhardt's throwback ride at Darlington Raceway was a nod to one of his very first paint schemes - a fitting ride for the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR!
Nationwide has been on Dale Jr.'s side for years, and his standard Nationwide paint scheme is consistently a top-selling die-cast each season.
Elliott continues to be a strong die-cast seller as he again makes Lionel Racing's top 10. His standard NAPA paint scheme was one of the company's hottest cars in 2017.
This camo-inspired Axalta car was on track during the August night race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Blaney cracked Lionel Racing's Top 10 for the first time this year with his first Cup Series Race Win die-cast. This car was also the company's top Race Win seller of the year.
Busch's historic performance at Bristol Motor Speedway this August put his Bristol Race Win die-cast solidly in our top 10.
Dale Jr.'s bold and fiery Axalta Chevrolet was the eighth highest seller of the year.
The return of Hooters to ongoing sponsorship was well-received by NASCAR fans, putting Elliott's Hooters die-cast inside the top 10.
The name Earnhardt is synonymous with Talladega and the Raced Version of Earnhardt's October Talladega Superspeedway ride was a hot seller this season.
