Celebrate 50 years of the Daytona 500 with one of special Daytona 500 Past Champions diecast series for 2008. Featured here is the Richard Petty 1:24 #43 1964 Plymouth Belvidere Action Platinum Series diecast by Motorsports Authentics. Richard Petty captured his 1st Daytona 500 victory in this 1964 Plymouth Belvidere. Richard Petty is the "King" of NASCAR racing as the driver of the #43 and a record breaking legend over three decades of auto racing. In 1959 he was named Rookie of the Year, and over the course of his career won more than 200 NASCAR races; he also won the Winston Cup Championship sene times, as well as the Daytona 500 seven times. Celebrate seven Daytona 500 victories with the "King" with his first and last Daytona 500 victory cars.

Other Notes From This Race:

• Time of Race: 3:14:23
• Average Speed: 154.334 mph
• Pole Speed: 174.91 mph
• Cautions: 3 for 19 laps
• Margin of Victory: 1lp 9 sec
• Attendance: 69,738

Action Platinum Series is a 1/24 scale limited edition diecast colletible that includes over 100 working total parts. With a diecast body and chassis, this sleek replica's authenticity is evident. Key features also include: hood and trunk open, manufacturer-specific engine detail, accurate header contour and simulated exhaust openings. Each 1:24 scale diecast will also contain a DIN, visable through the back window, for registration. Limited production quantities will be determined for each car to heighten its future value and is featured on the packaging as a silver sticker with " 1 of XXX". Each diecast is packaged in a custom printed box.