| Manufacturer / Kit: | AMT #6206 |
| Vehicle: | 1998 Ford F-150 Racetruck |
| Sponsor / Design: | n.a. (White Kit) |
| Driver: | |
| Scale: | 1/25 |
| Condition: | New, box opened, bags factory sealed, may show signs of storage wear |
Ford Racetruck
The idea for a racing series featuring pickup trucks was born in 1991.
Back then, a small group of off-road racers was thinking about the future of their series. After plenty of lively and at times very heated discussions, and countless cans of beer, Dick Landfield, Jimmy Smith, Jim Venable and Frank “Scoop” Vessels decided to bring pickup trucks to paved race tracks for the first time.
They were able to get NASCAR Western Operations Vice President Ken Clapp excited about their project, and he then pitched it to the king, Bill France Jr. France, however, waved it off and considered it a pointless undertaking. In his opinion, nobody would buy a ticket to watch pickup trucks race each other.
Well, IBM was also firmly convinced that there was no demand for home computers…
After this bitter rejection, Ken Clapp advised the fearless four to build a race truck and then present the idea once more.
The designer Gary Collins from Bakersfield was then commissioned to build a prototype, which was unveiled during Daytona Speedweeks 1994 and tested by Jim Smith on the Daytona oval.
The audience was thrilled, and as early as April 1994 the NASCAR board scheduled a meeting during which the “SuperTruck Series” was approved and founded.
Six more trucks were built and showcased in four demo races during the season. Craftsman Tools signed on as a sponsor right away, and the series took off. The popularity of the trucks remains unbroken to this day, and many of today’s Cup pros got their start in the truck series.
The Model Kit
This model kit from AMT, released in 1998, is a Ford F-150 Racetruck. It is a White Kit without decals. The parts are white and clear.
Notice
This model kit is not a children’s toy!
It contains small parts that can easily be swallowed. Never leave children under the age of 14 unattended with a model kit like this!
