| Manufacturer / Kit: | Monogram #6368 Rookie of the Year Combo Kit |
| Vehicle: | 1985 Ford Thunderbird (2x) |
| Sponsor / Design: | Quincy’s Steakhouse / Sunny King Ford |
| Drivers: | #35 Alan Kulwicki, #90 Ken Schrader |
| Scale: | 1/24 |
| Condition: | New, box factory-sealed, may show signs of storage wear |
Alan Kulwicki
Alan Kulwicki is one of NASCAR’s classic self-made men. When no sponsor was willing to give him a permanent contract at the start of his career, Kulwicki scraped together all of his money in 1985 and founded his own team.
The success proved him right. He competed in 23 races and took the title of Rookie of the Year at the end of the season. In 1987, Alan Kulwicki won his first race and showed something that has shaped NASCAR racing to this day: the “Polish” victory lap. For the first time, a winner drove around the track in the opposite direction after the race in order to be closer to his fans.
In 1992, he won his first and only Winston Cup championship. In 1993, Alan Kulwicki was killed in a plane crash on his way to the race in Bristol.
His race car hauler left the track with a slow “Polish victory lap.” Fellow driver Kyle Petty later described this scene as “the saddest thing I’ve ever seen at a racetrack… We just sat there and cried.”
Ken Schrader
During his long career as a race car driver in the Cup series (1981 to 2013) and more than 1,000 races started in total, Ken Schrader was as popular a fellow driver as he was an idol and role model for many fans.
Even today, Kenny Schrader takes part in various races in a wide variety of classes and owns several race cars. He also owns the I-55 Raceway in Pevely, and together with Kenny Wallace, Tony Stewart and Bob Sargent he operates the Macon Speedway.
Schrader has had a great influence on other drivers, willingly or unwillingly. He is responsible for “Cousin Carl,” the nickname of Carl Edwards. The two are, in fact, first cousins.
Ken Schrader made his debut in the NASCAR Cup Series in 1984, when he borrowed Elmo Langley’s #64 Ford and finished 19th in Nashville.
The following year, he got a full-time contract with Junie Donlavey and the #90 Ford as his ride. In 1986, his first full Cup season, Kenny Schrader scored three top-10 finishes and ended the year in a great 16th place. This earned him the title of “Rookie of the Year.”
The Model Kit
This Monogram model kit from 1994 includes two Ford Thunderbirds. The bodies are molded in yellow (#35) and blue (#90) plastic.
Notice
This model kit is not a toy for children!
It contains small parts that can easily be swallowed. Never leave children under the age of 14 unattended with a model kit like this!
Please note that the included decals may be brittle due to their age.
I do not provide any warranty for the fit, condition, or functionality of the decals!
