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#469164 Dad sponsored an Indy car back in 1990 through his Mac

Posted by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 30, 2026 at 02:03PM

Tools dealer that serviced his shop at the time. He was treated to a VIP experience at the race that year and here is a car model he made of that car at the time (he was disappointed no diecast came with the sponsorship).

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#469271 I bought a lot of these Monogram and AMT Indy models... by Zak325 on Saturday Jul 04, 2026 at 10:06PM - back in the late 80's early 90's, built only a couple.

#469180 Very cool, Josh! Nice looking model & livery too. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Jul 01, 2026 at 08:53AM

#469175 Cool story. Had no idea these were V6s. by
Ulf
on Wednesday Jul 01, 2026 at 04:41AM
- #469188 It's sister car the Quaker State version set the track by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jul 01, 2026 at 01:42PM - record that year. That was the car the model was originally.

#469168 Looks very good. Was it built from a kit or did he scratch by TCL on Tuesday Jun 30, 2026 at 03:19PM - build it?
- #469187 This was a 1/24 plastic model kit, the decals were made by by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jul 01, 2026 at 01:40PM - a guy in Tennessee, dad just painted and assembled it.

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