RFK Racing compares accuracy of diecast against real-life NASCAR race car

When you purchase a diecast car, how much does it actually resemble the real thing? RFK Racing put that thought to the test. NASCAR fans want to know that the diecasts they buy are based on the actual cars they see racing on Sundays.

Well, thanks to the technology available now, you can get an answer to that. RFK Racing, in fact, decided to run a test of their own. With a 1/24-scale diecast, RFK measured a Lionel car, put it through their scanner, and compared it to the proportions of the actual Cup Series car.

The model Ford Mustang Dark Horse was surprisingly accurate. Accurate down to the thousandths.

How close in shape is a NASCAR Die-Cast to the actual race car? 🤔

We did our own “Hawkeye” scan pic.twitter.com/kOcybtRtAS

— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) July 25, 2024

Really, the only things that aren’t super accurate are the roof rails, rear spoiler, and maybe the side skirts a bit. RFK Racing is like the more nerdy, technical team. Seeing this from them is no surprise. If anyone was going to do the math on this, it was RFK.

You have to give it up to the folks at Lionel Racing who make these diecasts. If you have ever purchased something from them like I have, you know the good work they do. Those 1/24 diecasts are special, fans love them, and it’s nice to know how much detail is put into these designs.

RFK Racing, Keselowski fall short at Indianapolis

Brad Keselowski was leading in what looked like it was going to be the final push in the Brickyard 400, looking to kiss the bricks once again at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

He was always going to be close on fuel, trying to hold off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson, but the possibility of making it to the finish exasperated when a Kyle Busch wreck brought out the caution. Keselowski tried to chance it and stay out, but he ran out of gas before the race ever went back green.

It certainly caused a ton of controversy, as Larson was essentially gifted the lead when Keselowski had to shoot down to the pits. Still, nobody was in a more disappointed mood than the No. 6 wheelman, as he realized a shot at winning the Brickyard 400 was within his reach.

Then it wasn’t.

“I was just asking. I feel like we probably could’ve gotten to the exit of Turn 4. Maybe could’ve fought it off, maybe not. I don’t know. Would’ve liked to see. Just one of them deals,” Keselowski told FOX’s Bob Pockrass following the race. “You know, we have top ten speed. We’re not dominant, but we’re really competitive. You’re just trying to put yourself in a position for something good to happen to you, both here and Pocono. We got yellows. We didn’t need yellows at Pocono, with both of our cars, but I feel like we had control of the race.”