{"product_id":"dale-earnhardt-jr-2026-sun-drop-late-model-1-64-diecast","title":"Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2026 Sun Drop Late Model 1:64 Diecast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sun-drop\"\u003eSun Drop\u003c\/a\u003e returns as primary sponsor on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 8 JR Motorsports \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chevrolet\"\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/a\u003e Late Model for the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zmax-cars-tour-series\"\u003ezMAX CARS Tour\u003c\/a\u003e event at Newport Speedway on October 3, 2026. The Earnhardt-Sun Drop partnership traces back to the late 1980s, making it one of the more enduring sponsor-driver relationships in short-track racing. Earnhardt enters the Newport race with three top-10 finishes in nine 2026 CARS Tour starts. This officially licensed Lionel Racing diecast replicates the 2026 Sun Drop Late Model as it runs at Newport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCar Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam: JR Motorsports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chevrolet\"\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar: Chevrolet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSponsor: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sun-drop\"\u003eSun Drop\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zmax-cars-tour-series\"\u003ezMAX CARS Tour Series\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2026\"\u003e2026\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1-64-scale\"\u003e1:64\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in multiple body types and finishes — see options above. New to NASCAR diecast variants? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/diecast-types-guide\"\u003eRead our guide to types and finishes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-orders ship when produced (typically 6-9 months from announcement). \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/preorder-faq\"\u003eHow pre-orders work\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lionel Racing","offers":[{"title":"ARC","offer_id":43751492550722,"sku":"LX82665SUNEJ","price":11.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/2915\/3346\/files\/dale-earnhardt-jr-late-2026-zmax-cars-tour-LX82623SUNEJ.png?v=1778273522","url":"https:\/\/rexracingco.com\/products\/dale-earnhardt-jr-2026-sun-drop-late-model-1-64-diecast","provider":"Rex Racing Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}