The Driver Suit Blog-Die Casts Examined

By David G. Firestone Recently, I came across a design quirk I had never seen on a car before. Take a look at these two cars above. These two design schemes were used by Rodney Combs in 1994. He raced in the Busch Grand National Series. He had 3 top 10’s, and led 11 laps. […]

DGF2099 Productions-Introduction to Sports Memorabilia-Racing Mini Helmets

A collection of NASCAR,IndyCar and NHRA mini helmets from across the years

The Driver Suit Blog-The Silly Season…and Why It Isn’t Silly For Me…

By David G. Firestone It’s August, the summer is winding down, you are seeing back to school ads on TV, Halloween stuff is popping up in stores, and the Silly Season is officially underway. For me, this begins the most hectic part of the year for The Driver Suit Blog. Within the next few months, […]

DGF2099 Productions-Introduction to Sports Memorabilia-NASCAR Die Cast Episode 2

For the 12 season premier, we will look at my collection of Nationwide, Camping World Truck, IndyCar and NHRA die casts

The Driver Suit Blog-My Thoughts on the Tony Stewart Situation

By David G. Firestone I try to keep it light as I can on The Driver Suit Blog. I try not to get into very serious issues, but the events on Saturday night have forced my hand in this respect. As you all know by now, last Saturday, Tony Stewart was involved in a tragic […]

DGF2099 Productions-Introduction to Sports Memorabilia-NASCAR Die Cast Episode 1

For the 12 season premier, we will look at my NASCAR Sprint Cup Die Cast collection.

The Driver Suit-Just Because it Fits Does NOT Mean It Looks Good!

By David G. Firestone I love the design aspects of driver suits, I really do. From older suits where aesthetics wasn’t one of the main focuses, to modern suits where everything is precisely where it should be, I love suit design. There is an organization and a subtlety to design that deserves to be appreciated. […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Motor City Masters-NASCAR Review

By David G. Firestone I don’t usually watch Motor City Masters, but I tuned in on Tuesday, since the theme this week was NASCAR. For those who don’t know, Motor City Masters is a reality show on TruTv featuring designers competing for a design job at Chevy as well as $100,000. Each designer designs something […]

DGF2099 Productions-Introduction to Press Kits-1995 Bill Sedgewick Press Kit

Bill Sedgewick raced for one season in the Die Hard Chevy 1500 CKfor the 1996 Craftsman Truck Series for Darrell Waltrip Motorsports, and this press kit was issued for that season.

The Driver Suit Blog-Which Way Does Your Favorite Team Lean?

By David G. Firestone Number designs are an important detail in American auto racing, especially NASCAR, where the number is used on all of the merchandise sold to fans. The number is an identity for the driver and for the fans. While I was watching the Camping World RV Sales 301, for some reason, I […]