Vintage NASCAR Models from Chuck Poi!!!

Harold Smith's 1959 Studebaker Lark Daytona 500 entry

Note From Chuck:
"Ohio's Harold Smith entered what had to be one of the smallest displacment engines ever to compete in a NASCAR Grand Nathional race at Daytona. He was competing against 430 cubic in Thunderbirds and 389 cubic inch Pontiacs with only a 259 inch V8!!!! He started 50th in a field of 59 cars.He outlasted many of his larger engined competitors in the '59 Daytona 500 and was running 31st when the race ended.

I used the resin kit from MCW, body chassis, and interior. the tire/wheels are my resin castings and I did the decals on my Epson R300."

(Note from Mr NASCAR: - As with Mike Madlinger, Chuck Poi was an inspiration to me to get into NASCAR modelling after seeing his work in Toledo in the '80's and '90's. Chuck is an original DarkSider! Chuck was also a major contributor to Motor Racing Replica News Magazine in its heyday, as the resident NASCAR expert. Thanks for sharing these great models, Chuck!" )

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