NAStogia Hit: Jeff Gordon & Jimmie Johnson Losi NASCAR RC Cars
When you watch a sport for several years, even decades, you often find yourself longing for the eras that drew you in as a fan in the first place. I started watching NASCAR in the mid-90s and have followed it ever since. While the cars and racing action that we have today is amazing, there's something special about the cars, drivers, and paint schemes of the past. Thankfully, this hobby offers plenty of ways to relive that old-school feeling.
Losi has unveiled two new throwback models in its NASCAR RC Car lineup, and these are more than just classic liveries on modern-day cars. You can now rip around your driveway with 1/12-scale replicas of Jeff Gordon's 2000 #24 DuPont Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Jimmie Johnson's 2002 #48 Lowe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Both of these cars look amazing and feature their respective liveries on the early 2000s Chevy Monte Carlo NASCAR body.
What makes these cars even better is their clipless body mounting system, introduced with Losi's Asphalt Late Model cars, which lets each vehicle's stunning detail shine without exposed body posts and clips.
Each car uses the Losi NASCAR RC platform, which features all-wheel drive and durable construction, making it a great option for new and seasoned R/C enthusiasts.
In addition to the throwback color schemes, both cars feature period-correct replica 5-lug wheels and Goodyear Eagle racing tires.
Losi's Latest NASCAR Legends Models:
- Jeff Gordon's 2000 #24 DuPont Chevy Monte Carlo - $199.99
- Jimmie Johnson's 2002 #48 Lowe's Chevy Monte Carlo - $199.99
Specs:
- Approximate Assembly Time: No Assembly Required
- Battery: Included
- Battery Tray Dimensions: 102mm (4.02 in) x 34mm (1.34 in)
- Body: Screened and Decaled
- Charger: Included
- Chassis: Composite
- Completion Level: Ready-To-Run
- Connector Type: IC2
- Differential: Gear
- Drive Type: Forward/Brake/Reverse
- Drivetrain: AWD
- Final Drive Ratio: 7.76
- Gear Pitch: Mod-0.5
- Internal Gear Ratio: 2.50
- LiPo Compatibility: 2S
- Make: NASCAR
- Motor Size: 28T 380
- Motor Type: Brushed
- Oil Type & Content: 40
- Pinion: 19T
- Power Type: Electric
- Product Height: 4.1" (104 mm)
- Product Length: 16" (406 mm)
- Product Weight: 33.0 oz (935g)
- Product Width: 6.7" (170 mm)
- Radio: Included
- Receiver: Included
- Roll Out: 22.40
- Scale: 1/12
- Servos: Included
- Shock Type: Oil-filled, coil-over
- Speed Control: Included
- Spur Gear: 59
- Suspension: Independent
- Tire Compound: Medium
- Tire Type: Goodyear Eagle
- Top Speed: 20+
- Vehicle Size: Mini
- Vehicle Type: On-Road
- Wheel Hex Size: 8mm
- Wheelbase: 8.9" (226 mm)
Losi's NASCAR Jeff Gordon #24 DuPont Chevy and Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowes Chevy are priced at $199.99 each and are available through Horizon Hobby and Losi dealers. Visit horizonhobby.com to learn more about these two early-2000s throwback NASCAR R/C replicas.
Image credit: Horizon Hobby
