{"id":43180,"date":"2025-03-23T23:55:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T03:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=43180"},"modified":"2025-03-23T23:55:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T03:55:36","slug":"equipment-de-agostini-debuts-nascar-jeff-gordon-chevrolet-monte-carlo-build-up-model-subscription","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=43180","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: De Agostini Debuts NASCAR Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo Build-Up Model Subscription"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>De Agostini, a premier European-based<a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=43181\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43181\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-43181\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DeAgostini.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DeAgostini.png 566w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DeAgostini-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a> collectibles brand, speeds into the hearts of collectors and auto racing fans across North America with the launch of a build-up model subscription for the legendary 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Jeff Gordon during his second NASCAR Cup Series championship campaign.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Jeff Gordon is one of the best and most influential drivers in NASCAR history, helping the sport reach mainstream popularity. At the wheel of his #24 Monte Carlo stock car, he ranks third on the all-time NASCAR Cup wins list with 93 career wins.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fans can recreate their own piece of American auto racing history with a stunning 1:8 scale replica of Jeff Gordon\u2019s 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with a new subscription from De Agostini. The model is an exact reproduction featuring the same chassis, paint job and intricate details as the car Gordon drove on the way to his second NASCAR Cup Series Championship. As the model\u2019s construction progresses, subscribers can explore the life and career of Jeff Gordon with an informative, full-color magazine that accompanies each month\u2019s shipment of parts.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-43180 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=43182'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=43183'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NASCAR-Jeff-Gordon-Pic-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>More information on the Jeff Gordon 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo subscription and sign-up details are available now at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deagostini.com\/us\/scale-models\/nascar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.deagostini.com\/us\/scale-models\/nascar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Constructed from all metal and ABS plastic components, the completed 1:8 scale race car measures 24.2 inches long. Every month\u2019s shipment of components features an easy-to-follow assembly guide that features explanations, diagrams, and technical tips to guide the assembly of the car with ease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Notable features include an accurate reproduction of the powerful Hendrick Motorsports engine under a collapsible hood, articulated steering and wheels, bodywork that recreates sponsor decals, a meticulously detailed interior that features a realistic driver\u2019s seat, pedals, dashboard and manual transmission, a glassless driver\u2019s side window, and a trunk that opens to reveal fuel lines and an automatic fire extinguisher. Jeff Gordon\u2019s signature is also faithfully reproduced above the door panel. Lights and engine sound effects add to the model\u2019s realism and are activated by a remote control.<\/p>\n<p>The monthly magazines give subscribers an up-close look at the hi-octane career of Jeff Gordon with thoroughly researched articles and scores of rarely seen pictures. Learn all about the acclaimed driver who started racing at four years old and went on to win four NASCAR Cup Series Championships, and read about all the grease, dust, and burning rubber of an institution that is as American as red, white and blue. From smoking tires to pit-stop action, De Agostini delivers stories about the cars and drivers that make NASCAR the institution it is today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Subscribers to De Agostini\u2019s NASCAR Jeff Gordon 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo also will receive a variety of gift items at various stages that include a ceramic mug emblazoned with Jeff Gordon\u2019s signature and #24 logo, a colorful baseball cap that commemorates Jeff Gordon\u2019s victory in the \u201897 NASCAR Cup Series, and a display case, which is the perfect accessory to showcase the completed model.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Gordon started his professional racing career in the\u202fthen-Busch Grand National Series, now Xfinity Series,\u202fwith Hugh Connerty Racing, followed by\u202fBill Davis Racing, winning three races, and began racing full-time in the\u202fNASCAR Cup\u202fSeries for Hendrick Motorsports in 1993. He is a four-time\u202fCup Series champion, having won the title in\u202f1995,\u202f1997,\u202f1998, and\u202f2001. He also won the\u202fDAYTONA 500\u202fthree times in\u202f1997,\u202f1999, and\u202f2005. Gordon has won a total of sixteen Crown Jewel races (three DAYTONA 500s, four\u202fTalladega 500s, three\u202fCoca-Cola 600s, and six\u202fSouthern 500s), which is an all-time record. In 1998, NASCAR added Gordon to its\u202f50\u202fGreatest Drivers\u202flist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About De Agostini<\/p>\n<p>De Agostini is the global brand of choice in collectible and build-up model series, redefining home entertainment through its product innovation, engaging narratives, advertising and media practices, customer engagement techniques, and delivery network. With four international hubs lobated in Barcelona, Milan, Warsaw, and Tokyo, De Agostini manages hundreds of collections across 20+ markets through four key bands \u2013 De Agostini, Planeta De Agostini, Altaya and Fanhome (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fanhome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.fanhome.com<\/a>). More information at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deagostini.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.deagostini.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetadeagostini.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.planetadeagostini.es<\/a>,&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.altaya.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.altaya.fr<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deagostini.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.deagostini.jp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>De Agostini, a premier European-based collectibles brand, speeds into the hearts of collectors and auto racing fans across North America with the launch of a build-up model subscription for the legendary 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Jeff Gordon during &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=43180\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[12163,12164,12160,12161,12162,11697,4146],"class_list":["post-43180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-equipment","tag-1997-chevrolet-monte-carlo","tag-chevrolet-monte-carlo","tag-deagostini","tag-deagostini-collectibles","tag-jeff-gordon","tag-nascar","tag-subscription-service"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43180"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43184,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43180\/revisions\/43184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=43180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=43180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}