NASCAR

NASCAR
Production country	Vietnam
Runtime; (approx.)	February 2021–Q1 2022; July 2024–present ;

Series	Cases

The Disney•Pixar Cars NASCAR series is a crossover partnership between Cars and the American auto racing organization.^[2] Launched in 2021, the collaboration centers around a collection of 1:55 scale die-casts produced by Disney•Pixar licensee Mattel, featuring new, original characters based on real-life NASCAR drivers, as well as existing Cars characters with inspired designs. Toys and social media promotions remain active with new content as of 2025.^[3]^[4]

History

Disney•Pixar and Mattel unveiled the NASCAR collaboration on February 9, 2021, to kick off their third annual Cars Week promotion.^[5] Pixar's official social media handles supported the marketing effort;^[6] The official Pixar Cars YouTube channel uploaded an eight-minute episode of the channel's Talking Cars segment, interviewing and revealing the characters based on drivers Austin Dillon, William Byron, and Chase Elliott.^[7] Further content throughout the week invited creative director Jay Ward to the Disney Parks social handles, where he showcased the new Lightning McQueen die-cast and shared trivia about the Racing Academy ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios.^[8] Byron recorded a brief video for the Disney Music account, to promote an official Disney Pixar playlist.^[9] The week concluded on Sunday, February 14, the day of the Daytona 500.^[10] SportsCenter employee Ryan McGee wore a Goofy Mater-themed lapel pin during coverage.^[11]

The die-cast cars themselves were said to be launching at Walmart stores between late February and early March.^[12] Each model features a "fresh coat of paint"^[13] and includes the new driver-inspired characters, as well as the franchise's "core characters" with "NASCAR-inspired designs".^[14] More additions were reported to become available "throughout the year".^[10] The second wave was released in approximately April 2021.^[15]^[16]

Characters

Chase Elliot and Danny Suarez reprise their Cars 3 (2017) roles as Chase Racelott and Danny Swervez, respectively. New drivers and characters take on similar "Next Gen" designs, bearing legacy sponsors which did not feature in Cars 3, including Shifty Drug, Fiber Fuel, and Sidewall Shine (as well as Hostile Takeover Bank, Chick Hicks' former team).

Die-cast collection

2021-2022

Pixar Cars NASCAR Asst (GYD38)^[17]

Photo	Model Name	Year	Cast #	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
58112	Lightning McQueen	A 2021	B FGD64	B GYD39	NEW First release GYD39_58112 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_GYD39	edit
59298	Jackson Storm		B FLM50 DXV34	B GYD40	NEW First release GYD40_59298 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_GYD40	edit
58113	Crew Chief Mater		B DVW01 V5131 CJM26 DVW08 V2796 DHJ51 DHJ65	B GYD41	NEW First release GYD41_58113 Includes tire stack accessory	2021_GYD41	edit
59264	Chase Racelott		B FGR92	B GYD42	NEW First release GYD42_59264 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_GYD42	edit
59310	Pit Crew Guido		D —	B GYD43	NEW First release GYD43_59310 Paired with Pit Crew Luigi	2021_GYD43	edit
59308	Pit Crew Luigi		A J7556 BDX26	B GYD43	NEW First release GYD43_59308 Paired with Pit Crew Guido Includes tire stack accessory	2021_GYD43	edit
58097	William Byrev		B DXV41	B GYD44	NEW First release GYD44_58097 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_GYD44	edit
58504	Carstin "Ace" Dillon		B FGD68	B HBG48	NEW First release HBG48_58504 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_HBG48	edit
59218	Ryan "Inside" Laney		B FLM45 FGD66	B HBG50	NEW First release HBG50_59218 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_HBG50	edit
58114	GoGo Logano		B FGD68	B HBG51	NEW First release HBG51_58114 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_HBG51	edit
58116	Aric Almirolling		B DXV41	B HBG52	NEW First release HBG52_58116 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_HBG52	edit
59219	Danny Swervez		B DXV42	B HBG53	NEW First release HBG53_59219 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2021_HBG53	edit
73293	Lightning McQueen	A 2022	B FGD64	B HFM00	NEW First release HFM00_73293 Updated wheels with single lug-nuts to presumably coincide with NASCAR's debut of them (ref) Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2022_HFM00	edit
57433	Bubba Wheelhouse		B FGD65	B HFM04	NEW First release HFM04_57433 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2022_HFM04	edit
56906	Rowdy Revvin' Busch		B FGD68	B HFM05	NEW First release HFM05_56906 Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2022_HFM05	edit

A special multipack features an exclusive Cruz Ramirez, as well as returning characters Mario Andretti, Strip Weathers aka "The King", and Heyday Junior Moon.

Cars NASCAR Diecast 5 pack

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Cast #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
55516	Mario Andretti	B HCY85	A L4153	HCY85_55516 Includes pit stop barrier accessory New Vietnam production variant	2021_HCY85	edit
55592	Strip Weathers aka "The King"		A H6413	HCY85_55592 Includes pit stop barrier accessory		edit
57910	Heyday Junior Moon		B DXV77	HCY85_57910 Includes pit stop barrier accessory New Vietnam production variant		edit
58112	Lightning McQueen		B DXV45	HCY85_58112 Includes pit stop barrier accessory Different mouth compared to single release		edit
59226	Dinoco Cruz Ramirez		B DXV71	NEW First release HCY85_59226 Includes pit stop barrier accessory		edit

2024-2026

The 2024 NASCAR return features a "Lane Change" playset as a central piece. The singles assortment is again exclusive to Wal-Mart stores.

Lane Change Race

Disney and Pixar Cars NASCAR Assortment (HYB65)^[18]

Photo	Model Name	Year	Cast #	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
73089	Lightning McQueen	A 2024	B FGD64	B HXW33	NEW First release HXW33_73089 Features metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2024_HXW33	edit
73091	Carstin "Ace" Dillon		B FGD68	B HXW34	NEW First release HXW34_73091 Features new metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2024_HXW34	edit
73092	Bubba Wheelhouse		B FGD65	B HXW35	NEW First release HXW35_73092 Features new metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2024_HXW35	edit
73094	Gogo Logano		B FGD68	B HXW36	NEW First release HXW36_73094 Features new metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory Released with or without "New for 2024" snipe on card	2024_HXW36	edit
73088	William Byrev		B DXV41	B HXW37	NEW First release HXW37_73088 Features new metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2024_HXW37	edit
73096	Ryan "Inside" Laney		B FLM45 FGD66	B HXW38	NEW First release HXW38_73096 Features new metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2024_HXW38	edit
73097	Chase Racelott	A 2025	B FGR92	B JDG71	NEW First release JDG71_73097 Features new metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2025_JDG71	edit
73099	Danny Swervez	A 2025	B DXV42	B JDG72	NEW First release JDG72_73099 Features new metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2025_JDG72	edit
80755	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	A 2026	A J6422	B JJW95	NEW First release JJW95_80755 Features metallic finish Includes pit stop barrier accessory	2026_JJW95	edit

A 2-pack assortment was introduced in 2025.

Disney and Pixar Cars NASCAR 2-Pack Assortment (JDK47)^[19]

Photo	Model Name	Year	Cast #	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
73089	Lightning McQueen	A 2025	B FGD64	B JDK48	JDK48_73089 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2025_JDK48	edit
73091	Carstin "Ace" Dillon		B FGD68	B JDK48	JDK48_73091 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2025_JDK48	edit
73096	Ryan "Inside" Laney		B FGD66	B JDK49	JDK49_73096 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2025_JDK49	edit
73099	Danny Swervez		B DXV42	B JDK49	JDK49_73099 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2025_JDK49	edit
73094	Gogo Logano		B FGD68	B JDK50	JDK50_73094 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2025_JDK50	edit
73092	Bubba Wheelhouse		B FGD65	B JDK50	JDK50_73092 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2025_JDK50	edit
73088	William Byrev		B DXV41	B JDK51	JDK51_73088 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2025_JDK51	edit
73097	Chase Racelott		B FGR92	B JDK51	JDK51_73097 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2025_JDK51	edit
80755	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	A 2026	A J6422	B JJW96	JJW96_80755 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2026_JJW96	edit
73094	Gogo Logano		B FGD68	B JJW96	JJW96_73094 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2026_JJW96	edit
73092	Bubba Wheelhouse		B FGD65	B JJW98	JJW98_73092 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2026_JJW98	edit
73097	Chase Racelott		B FGR92	B JJW98	JJW98_73097 Includes pit stop barrier and tool cart accessories	2026_JJW98	edit

Gallery

Pit Crew Luigi & Pit Crew Guido (GYD43)
Lightning McQueen (HFM00)

Trivia

On November 17, 2022, the official NASCAR on NBC Twitter account mentioned Lightning McQueen as a "Top-five NASCAR driver of all time" and dishonorably mentioned Chick Hicks in a follow up tweet.^[20]

References

↑ Metroxing (18 February 2022). "Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: NASCAR CARS 2022 at Walmart". Take Five A Day. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ NASCAR on Wikipedia
↑ Official NASCAR Release - NASCAR.com (July 15, 2024). "Disney and Pixar’s iconic Cars franchise inspires new playset, Mattel die-cast racers". NASCAR. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ "Mattel Gives Lightning McQueen Some NASCAR-inspired Die-Cast Competition". NASCAR. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Disney•Pixar's Cars [@pixarcars] (February 9, 2021). "Rev up your engines – It’s Cars Week! Join Team Lightning McQueen and celebrate all week with new content on the Pixar Cars YouTube channel #CarsWeek". Twitter. Retrieved July 27, 2025.]
↑ Road & Track Staff (February 9, 2021). "Daniel Suarez Is Racing in the Daytona 500 and Becoming a 'Cars'-Themed Die-Cast Toy". Road & Track, Hearst Digital Media. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Pixar Cars. "Revealing Cars with NASCAR Drivers Austin Dillon, William Byron, & Chase Elliott | Pixar Cars". YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Disney Parks [@disneyparks]. We are wheely excited for #CarsWeek! Ka-chow!". TikTok. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Disney Music (February 11, 2021). "Rev your engines with @WilliamByron and the official Disney Pixar Playlist, featuring all your favorite tunes from @PixarCars!". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 GMA Team (February 9, 2021). "'Cars' characters get new NASCAR looks ahead of Daytona 500". Good Morning America. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Ryan McGee [@ESPNMcGee] (July 27, 2025). "Wrapped up #CarsWeek by wearing a lapel pin on @SportsCenter from #Daytona that combines my favorite @pixarcars character with my favorite @Disney character. Git r done, Goofy Mater!". Twitter.com - Tweet. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Staff Report - NASCAR.com (February 9, 2021). "New line of Cars NASCAR die-casts available at Walmart". NASCAR. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ @pixarcars on Instagram (February 12, 2021). "Gear up for the next race with a fresh coat of paint. The #Daytona500 is just around the next curve! #NASCAR". Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Official description/press release by Mattel - Published by TheLorynStone (February 10, 2021). "Disney/Pixar’s Cars team up with Mattel x NASCAR for Cars Week". Toy Wizards. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Metroxing (April 27, 2025). "Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: NASCAR Series Wave 2 at Walmart". Take Five A Day. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ [@pixarcars] (April 23, 2021) - Instagram post. "Disney and Pixar's Cars NASCAR die-cast vehicles inspired by real NASCAR drivers William Byron, Austin Dillon, and Chase Elliott are available now at Walmart.". Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ "Disney Pixar Cars NASCAR 1:55 Scale Die-Cast Vehicles, Collectible Gift (Styles May Vary)". Walmart. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
↑ "Disney Pixar Cars NASCAR Die-cast Car & Truck Play Vehicle, (Styles May Vary, Items May Not be Pictured)". Walmart. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
↑ "Mattel Disney and Pixar Cars NASCAR Toy Cars, Set of 2 1:55 Scale Die-Cast Toy Vehicles, 2 Pit Stop Barriers & 2 Tool Carts (Styles May Vary)". icecat. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
↑ "Top-five NASCAR drivers of all time" by NASCAR on NBC

[1] Metroxing (18 February 2022). "Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: NASCAR CARS 2022 at Walmart". Take Five A Day. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[2] NASCAR on Wikipedia

[3] Official NASCAR Release - NASCAR.com (July 15, 2024). "Disney and Pixar’s iconic Cars franchise inspires new playset, Mattel die-cast racers". NASCAR. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[4] "Mattel Gives Lightning McQueen Some NASCAR-inspired Die-Cast Competition". NASCAR. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[5] Disney•Pixar's Cars [@pixarcars] (February 9, 2021). "Rev up your engines – It’s Cars Week! Join Team Lightning McQueen and celebrate all week with new content on the Pixar Cars YouTube channel #CarsWeek". Twitter. Retrieved July 27, 2025.]

[6] Road & Track Staff (February 9, 2021). "Daniel Suarez Is Racing in the Daytona 500 and Becoming a 'Cars'-Themed Die-Cast Toy". Road & Track, Hearst Digital Media. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[7] Pixar Cars. "Revealing Cars with NASCAR Drivers Austin Dillon, William Byron, & Chase Elliott | Pixar Cars". YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[8] Disney Parks [@disneyparks]. We are wheely excited for #CarsWeek! Ka-chow!". TikTok. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[9] Disney Music (February 11, 2021). "Rev your engines with @WilliamByron and the official Disney Pixar Playlist, featuring all your favorite tunes from @PixarCars!". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[good-morning-america-10] 10.0 ^10.1 GMA Team (February 9, 2021). "'Cars' characters get new NASCAR looks ahead of Daytona 500". Good Morning America. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[11] Ryan McGee [@ESPNMcGee] (July 27, 2025). "Wrapped up #CarsWeek by wearing a lapel pin on @SportsCenter from #Daytona that combines my favorite @pixarcars character with my favorite @Disney character. Git r done, Goofy Mater!". Twitter.com - Tweet. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[12] Staff Report - NASCAR.com (February 9, 2021). "New line of Cars NASCAR die-casts available at Walmart". NASCAR. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[13] @pixarcars on Instagram (February 12, 2021). "Gear up for the next race with a fresh coat of paint. The #Daytona500 is just around the next curve! #NASCAR". Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[14] Official description/press release by Mattel - Published by TheLorynStone (February 10, 2021). "Disney/Pixar’s Cars team up with Mattel x NASCAR for Cars Week". Toy Wizards. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[15] Metroxing (April 27, 2025). "Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: NASCAR Series Wave 2 at Walmart". Take Five A Day. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[16] [@pixarcars] (April 23, 2021) - Instagram post. "Disney and Pixar's Cars NASCAR die-cast vehicles inspired by real NASCAR drivers William Byron, Austin Dillon, and Chase Elliott are available now at Walmart.". Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[17] "Disney Pixar Cars NASCAR 1:55 Scale Die-Cast Vehicles, Collectible Gift (Styles May Vary)". Walmart. Retrieved April 19, 2025.

[18] "Disney Pixar Cars NASCAR Die-cast Car & Truck Play Vehicle, (Styles May Vary, Items May Not be Pictured)". Walmart. Retrieved April 19, 2025.

[19] "Mattel Disney and Pixar Cars NASCAR Toy Cars, Set of 2 1:55 Scale Die-Cast Toy Vehicles, 2 Pit Stop Barriers & 2 Tool Carts (Styles May Vary)". icecat. Retrieved June 27, 2025.

[20] "Top-five NASCAR drivers of all time" by NASCAR on NBC

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NASCAR

Production country	Vietnam
Runtime (approx.)	February 2021–Q1 2022^[1] July 2024–present

[Edit] Disney Pixar Cars vehicle toys by Mattel
Mainline series (by year)		2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • Spring 2017 • 2017 Cars 3 • 2018-2019 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025 • 2026
Side series		Lenticular Eyes • Cars Toon Collection
Themed assortments	Supplementary sets	Out-of-aisle: Checklane • Clipstrip • Key Characters 2-packs: Movie Moments • Movie Doubles • World of Cars Racing Box sets: Multipacks • 3-Car Gift Packs • Piston Cup Nights • Character Stars Launchers: Pit Race-Off • Lightyear Launchers • Pit Stop Launchers • Pit Crew Launchers • Car and Launcher • Vehicle Launchers Misc: Holiday Edition • Walmart Haulers • Final Lap Collection • Trophy Collection
	Collections	Walmart Cars • Oversized • Story Tellers Collection • Cars Collector Event • Synthetic Rubber Tires • Cars in the Parks • Collect & Connect • Mater's Secret Mission • Race Around the World • Pit Crew Pals • Silver Racer Series • Take Flight • Radiator Springs Classic • Cars Land 1^st Anniversary • The Radiator Springs 500½ • Neon Racers • Ice Racers • Cars Toons: Tokyo • Cars Toons: Monster Truck Mater • Best of Cars Toons • Carbon Racers • Carnival Cup • Road Trip • Movie Moments (2016) • Easter • Puzzle Box Series • Demo Derby • Birthday Series • Thomasville Racing Legends • Fireball Beach Racers • Neon Vehicles • XRS (Mud Racing • Drag Racing • Rocket Racing) • Fan Favorites • Drive-In • RS 24h Endurance Race • Welcome to Radiator Springs • NASCAR • Wintertime Cruisers • Pixar Fest • Glow Racers
	Special series	Color Changers • Lights & Sounds • Pullbacks • Charge-Ups • Bash 'n' Go • Quick Changers • Stunt Racers • Hydro Wheels • Basic Vehicles • Wheel Action Drivers • Splash Racers • Crazy 8 Crashers • Chomp & Chase • Crunch & Crash • Basics Collection • Value Vehicles • Light-Up
Exclusives		Mail-ins • Convention Exclusives • Red Line Club • MattyCollector.com
Premium		1:24 Vehicle Assortment • Precision Series
Other scales (non-1:55)	Mattel	Mini Adventures • Micro Drifters (1:55 Promo) • Mini Racers Pullbax • Smack & Yak • Rip Stick Racers • Plush • Race and Chase • Gear Up 'n' Go • Crash Talkin' • Movie Stunts • Pump 'n' Go • Pullback Racers • Spy Shifters • Action Agents • Make-A-Face • REV-UPS • Funny Talkers • Riplash Racers • Bubble Spinout • Wheelie Action Racers • Ice Drifters • Power Turners • Racetrack Talkers • Ultimate Lights & Sounds • Track Talkers • Pullback Vehicles • Moving Moments Featured Vehicles • Playsets • Track Sets • Standalone items
	Tyco RC	Little Rides • Remote Control Made Easy • Mini Rides • EZ Drivers
	Fisher-Price	Power Wheels • Doodle Pro • Shake 'n Go! • GeoTrax • Wheelies • Imaginext
Miscellaneous		Collector numbers • Chases • Canceled models • List by appearance
Media		Cars: Character Encyclopedia • Ultimate Sticker Collection: Disney Pixar Cars • Cars Daredevil Garage

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