Piston Cup Nights

The Piston Cup Nights Collection was a themed Cars die-cast series that spanned three unique product assortments, all of which were exclusive to Target stores in the United States. They were introduced in 2009 with the Race O Rama cardback motif, and continued into 2010 and 2011 with the Drifting motif.

The series was centered on Piston Cup racing, and was divided into individual segment series based on a particular racing sponsor; these segments were shared with the Kmart-exclusive Synthetic Rubber Tires series, which was also Piston Cup-themed, selling individual releases of all but one racer. Piston Cup Nights' initial collection of four "teams" expanded to seven, with advertised but scheduled products (Easy Idle and N2O Cola) implying an intention to incorporate at least two more – additionally, the later release of an Ernie Gearson-themed Speedway pack also indicated a planned Spare O Mint segment. The three product styles each focused on a different aspect of the pit team.

Collection

2009

"Team" sets

Cars Piston Cup Nights 3-Car Gift Pack Assortment (P2235)

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
57889	My Name Is Not Chuck	A P3343	— 57889	2009_P3343	edit
57607	Mack Hauler		— 57607		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		P3343_50863 Some releases have Rust-eze spoiler logo, later ones do not (ref)		edit
50738	Dinoco Pitty	A P3344	P3344_50738 Model only	2009_P3344	edit
57598	Gray Hauler		— 57598		edit
55592	The King		— 55592		edit
50778	Bruiser Bukowski	A P3345	— 50778	2009_P3345	edit
50865	Chick Hicks Hauler		— 50865		edit
50864	Chick Hicks		— 50864		edit
57865	Leak Less Pitty	A R8125	— 57865	2009_R8125	edit
57595	Leak Less Hauler		— 57595		edit
50700	Leak Less No. 52		— 50700		edit

Pit Crew sets

Asst. R5324

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
63569	Team Leak Less Pitty	A R5875	NEW First release R5875_63569	2009_R5875	edit
57865	Leak Less Pitty		— 57865		edit
63538	Leak Less Crew Chief		— 63538		edit
63568	Team Leak Less Pitty		NEW First release R5875_63568		edit
59957	Team HTB Pitty	A R5876	— 59957	2009_R5876	edit
62888	HTB Crew Chief		NEW First release R5876_62888		edit
65902	Team HTB Pitty		NEW First release R5876_65902		edit
50778	Team HTB Pitty		— 50778		edit
63570	Team Dinoco Pitty	A R5877	NEW First release R5877_63570	2009_R5877	edit
63571	Team Dinoco Pitty		NEW First release R5877_63571		edit
59846	Dinoco Crew Chief		NEW First release R5877_59846		edit
50738	Team Dinoco Pitty		— 50738		edit

Speedway 4-Packs

Cars Tgt 4PK Racers Asst (R6812)

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
58737	Fiber Fuel No. 56	A R9452	— 58737	2009_R9452	edit
50733	Spare O Mint No. 93		— 50733		edit
50864	Chick Hicks		— 50864		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
59734	Rev 'N' Go No. 73	A R9453	— 59734	2009_R9453	edit
50700	Leak Less No. 52		— 50700		edit
50725	Vitoline No. 61		— 50725		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
57878	RPM No. 64	A R9454	— 57878	2009_R9454	edit
59729	Trunk Fresh No. 34		— 59729		edit
55592	The King		— 55592		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit

2010

"Team" sets

Cars N2O Cola Pit Crew = ASIN B0030HKKUU
Cars Easy Idle Pit Crew = ASIN B0030HMD50

According to reputable blogsite TakeFiveADay.com, sets based on the Easy Idle and N2O Cola teams were also scheduled for release.^[1] Both sets were showcased in the 2011 From Silver Screen to Die-cast: Disney Pixar Cars Imagined by Mattel exhibit,^[2] with the unique N2O Cola Pitty, which presumably would have been included, appearing through backdoor factory sales.^[3]

Cars Piston Cup Nights 3-Car Gift Pack Assortment (P2235)

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
57889	My Name Is Not Chuck	A P3343	— 57889	2010_P3343	edit
57607	Mack Hauler		— 57607		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
50738	Dinoco Pitty	A P3344	P3344_50738 Model only	2010_P3344	edit
57598	Gray Hauler		— 57598		edit
55592	The King		P3344_55592 Target exclusive		edit
50778	Bruiser Bukowski	A P3345	— 50778	2010_P3345	edit
50865	Chick Hicks Hauler		— 50865		edit
50864	Chick Hicks		— 50864		edit
57865	Leak Less Pitty	A R8125	— 57865	2010_R8125	edit
57595	Leak Less Hauler		— 57595		edit
50700	Leak Less No. 52		— 50700		edit
63537	Octane Gain Pitty	A R9442	NEW First release R9442_63537	2010_R9442	edit
57650	Octane Gain No. 58		— 57650		edit
57379	Octane Gain Hauler		— 57379		edit
63554	Bumper Save Pitty	A R9443	NEW First release R9443_63554	2010_R9443	edit
60787	Bumper Save Hauler		NEW First release R9443_60787		edit
50739	Bumper Save No. 90		— 50739		edit
63559	Nitroade Pitty	A R9444	NEW First release R9444_63559	2010_R9444	edit
57339	Nitroade Hauler		— 57339		edit
50701	Nitroade No. 28		— 50701		edit

Pit Crew sets

Asst. R5324

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
63569	Team Leak Less Pitty	A R5875	— 63569	2010_R5875	edit
57865	Leak Less Pitty		— 57865		edit
63538	Leak Less Crew Chief		— 63538		edit
63568	Team Leak Less Pitty		— 63568		edit
59957	Team HTB Pitty	A R5876	— 59957	2010_R5876	edit
62888	HTB Crew Chief		— 62888		edit
65902	Team HTB Pitty		— 65902		edit
50778	Team HTB Pitty		— 50778		edit
63570	Team Dinoco Pitty	A R5877	— 63570	2010_R5877	edit
63571	Team Dinoco Pitty		— 63571		edit
59846	Dinoco Crew Chief		— 59846		edit
50738	Team Dinoco Pitty		— 50738		edit
57900	Team Octane Gain Pitty	A R9417	— 57900	2010_R9417	edit
63552	Team Octane Gain Pitty		NEW First release R9417_63552		edit
63550	Octane Gain Crew Chief		NEW First release R9417_63550		edit
63551	Team Octane Gain Pitty		NEW First release R9417_63551		edit
63556	Team Bumper Save Pitty	A R9418	NEW First release R9418_63556	2010_R9418	edit
59866	Bumper Save Crew Chief		NEW First release R9418_59866		edit
63555	Team Bumper Save Pitty		NEW First release R9418_63555		edit
59865	Team Bumper Save Pitty		NEW First release R9418_59865 Model only		edit
63558	Team Nitroade Pitty	A R9419	NEW First release R9419_63558	Image needed 2010_R9419	edit
63561	Nitroade Crew Chief		NEW First release R9419_63561		edit
55591	Team Nitroade Pitty		— 55591		edit
63557	Team Nitroade Pitty		NEW First release R9419_63557		edit
63687	Team Easy Idle Pitty	C TBD	— 63687	— 2010_ZZZ	edit
63680	N2O Cola Crew Chief		_63680 Original Target link		edit
63685	Team N2O Cola Pitty		— 63685		edit
63686	Team N2O Cola Pitty		— 63686		edit
63684	Team N2O Cola Pitty		— 63684		edit
63683	Team Easy Idle Pitty		— 63683		edit
63681	Easy Idle Crew Chief		_63681 Original Target link		edit
63682	Team Easy Idle Pitty		— 63682		edit
58153	Team Easy Idle Pitty		_58153 Model only		edit

Speedway multipacks

Asst. R6812

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
58737	Fiber Fuel No. 56	A R9452	— 58737	2010_R9452	edit
50733	Spare O Mint No. 93		— 50733		edit
50864	Chick Hicks		— 50864		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
59734	Rev 'N' Go No. 73	A R9453	— 59734	2010_R9453	edit
50700	Leak Less No. 52		— 50700		edit
50725	Vitoline No. 61		— 50725		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
57878	RPM No. 64	A R9454	— 57878	2010_R9454	edit
59729	Trunk Fresh No. 34		— 59729		edit
55592	The King		— 55592		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
50905	Shifty Drug No. 35	A R9518	— 50905	2010_R9518	edit
50700	Leak Less No. 52		— 50700		edit
57650	Octane Gain No. 58		— 57650		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
50899	Gasprin No. 70	A R9519	— 50899	2010_R9519	edit
50739	Bumper Save No. 90		— 50739		edit
50864	Chick Hicks		— 50864		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
50701	Nitroade No. 28	A R9520	— 50701	2010_R9520	edit
58326	Tow Cap No. 4		— 58326		edit
55592	The King		— 55592		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit
50761	Sputter Stop No. 92	A V9049	— 50761	2010_V9049	edit
50733	Spare O Mint No. 93		— 50733		edit
60067	Transberry Juice No. 63		— 60067		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit

A unique 9-pack was released in 2010:

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
59639	Houser Boon	A T3633	NEW First release T3633_59639	2010_T3633	edit
58878	Tim Rimmer		— 58878		edit
59638	Timothy Twostroke		NEW First release T3633_59638		edit
50707	Dash Boardman		T3633_50707 Fixed eyes; available exclusively in the "Speedway 9-Pack" box set		edit
58215	Clutch Aid No. 121		— 58215		edit
55592	Strip Weathers aka "The King"		— 55592		edit
59733	Sidewall Shine No. 74		— 59733		edit
50864	Chick Hicks		— 50864		edit
50863	Lightning McQueen		— 50863		edit

Playset

Photo	Model Name	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
50863 Image needed	Lightning McQueen	A R9090	R9090_50863 Plastic; Piston Cup Starter Set Piston Cup Nights series banner	2010_R9090	edit

Gallery

References

↑ Metroxing (January 12, 2010). "Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Team Haulers Next 2010". Retrieved December 3, 2023.
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Piston Cup Nights

Contents

Collection

2009

"Team" sets

Pit Crew sets

Speedway 4-Packs

2010

"Team" sets

Pit Crew sets

Speedway multipacks

Playset

Gallery

References

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