We are now shipping advance orders for Autocourse 2022/23. You can reserve a copy HERE.
Autocourse 2022/23
2022 Indianapolis 500
The 2022 Indianapolis 500 Winning Huski Chocolate Ganassi Honda driven by Marcus Ericsson is now in stock. Two versions are available: Pre and Post race. We also have the popular 1/64 scale 2022 Indianapolis 500 Podium Sets in stock. Order HERE.
Back from Daytona
Spent the past few days catching up after our 8 day Road Trip to the Rolex 24 at Daytona and stops at several motor racing museums along the way. As always, waiting for several important shipments that the suppliers seem reluctant to let out of their warehouse. Crazy business. We’ll have an Email Update for you in a few days.
The latest Coming Attractions from Spark model include a selection of 1/18 F1 and Le Mans joined by a BMW 2002 Turbo and a selection of 1/43 Spark National Limited Editions. Deadlines for both: February 10.
Coming in February:
AUTOMOBILSPORT #35 (01/2023) – English edition
Cover story
The 1992 DTM Season
- The turning point – The 1992 DTM season – Teams, drivers and rules
- Big-time suspense – The 1992 season race by race
- “You in a Mercedes, that’s all we need!” – Interview with Klaus Ludwig
- “Pièce d’origine” – Ulrich Baretzky on the 180-degree crankshaft from 1992
- “Stirring up the others” – Interview with Günther Warthofer
- “You couldn’t afford a single mistake” – Interview with Johnny Cecotto
- “Hard but fair” – Interview with Steve Soper
- “A time I wouldn’t want to have missed” – Interview with Prince Leopold of Bavaria
Also in this issue…
- Eddie Cheever on his time as a BMW Junior driver
- Eckhard Schimpf about Graham Hills Brabham BT38
- Jochen Neerpasch about the planned F1 entry with Mercedes
- Back on Track – Brun C91-001
- and many more!
The magazine contains a large-sized fold out poster of the cover story including illustrations and technical data of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVO II 1992 on the back.
Reserve your copy HERE
Review back issues of Automobilsport HERE
In Stock:
by Paul Page & J.R. Elrod
Foreword by Mario Andretti
This book takes you inside the broadcast booth with Paul Page, who captured the excitement of twenty-seven Indy 500 races, first as the “Voice of the Indy 500” for the radio broadcast and then as chief announcer for the ABC telecast. From his first race as a pit reporter to his semiretirement in 2016, generations of fans have witnessed the Greatest Spectacle in Racing as told by Paul Page.
In a life uniquely shaped by the Indy 500, Page fell in love with racing and the Speedway as a teenager, and it became his obsession. After receiving his first press pass in 1965, Page became a fixture in Gasoline Alley and a trusted friend and confidante to generations of drivers, mechanics, and owners.
His rise to fame followed a relentless pursuit of his dream, overcoming many obstacles along the way: dropping out of college, the suicide of his mentor, and recovering from a harrowing helicopter crash. No matter the setback, he used every opportunity to learn the trade of broadcast journalism and the sport of motor racing.
In a career that spanned ABC, NBC, CBS, and ESPN, Page wore a headset for every imaginable race and contest: from Indy cars to drag racers, from the Olympics to the America’s Cup, and from the X Games to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Page weaves the history, tradition, and lore of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he traces across six decades. He introduces the great personalities of the Speedway with many candid moments. He tells great stories from broadcast booths around the world and slices of life as a young reporter in Indianapolis.
Paperback | 318 pages
$24.95 – Order HERE
1/43 Spark Announcement:
We have just posted the latest New Product Announcement from Spark Model. Check out the complete list of 1/43 models HERE.
Please reserve by Thursday, January 19.
Happy 2023!
Back from Christmas break. Glad we drove this year!
We are now open 10-5 weekdays and 10-3 most Saturdays.
Added to the website today is a set of 1/5 scale Spark GT Helmets. Kevin Estre’s 2022 Le Mans Helmet is pictured above. Also in the set are Helmets worn by Michael Christensen, Kelvin van der Linde, Raffaele Marciello and Laurens Vanthour during the 2022 season. $32.00 each.
Click HERE for further information.
1/18 Tecnomodel – Due 1/9/23
Tecnomodel has announced 4 new subjects for production in 2023. Between 4 and 7 1/18 scale versions of each model will be produced.
Dealer Deadline is Monday, January 9, 2023.
Go to the New Model Announcements section or click on the subject models individually.
Coming Early January:
Late December Announcements:
As we mentioned in last Saturday’s Email Update, we expected Spark Model to announce 1/18 scale versions of several of the 1/43 scale 2022 Late Season Formula One models we told you about last week.
Not only did they announce 4 new 1/18 versions but a series of 1/12 scale Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez 2020 Constructor Champion Red Bull RB18s!
Spark also announced an assortment of 1/43 scale 2022 DTM GT3 cars in their German National Series and seven Limited Edition 1/43 scale IROC Camaros from the 1974/1975 International Race of Champions, including Bobby Unser’s Series Champion #12 as part of their US National Series.
In addition to these 4 Spark sets, we poster the latest 1/43 scale Announcement from TSM Model. The highlight from that list is the Compass Racing #76 Acura NSX GT3 EVO from 2021. Check out the whole list HERE.
All of the above have late December 2022 Advance Order Deadlines. Please send your reservations in as soon as possible.