Finding and racing a Richard Petty slot car

If you grew up watching NASCAR, owning a richard petty slot car was basically a rite of passage for any young race fan. There's just something about that iconic "Petty Blue" paint job and the famous number 43 that makes a tiny plastic car feel like a piece of history. Whether you were zipping it around a plastic track on your living room floor in the 70s or you're just now getting into the hobby as an adult, these cars carry a certain weight that other models just can't match. ...

February 14, 2026 · 7 min · Sylvain Theo