Camping World Series East diecasts

The NASCAR Camping World Series East, formerly known as the Busch North Series, is my favorite NASCAR division. Its history is rich with New England racing heritage and many of its best drivers have come from Maine and the Northeast. It's a shame that its image has shifted from New England to cover the entire eastern seaboard, but its history can't be ignored.

A way to remember the current and past drivers of the series is through collecting diecast collectible race cars. This year, I started collecting these cars and it's been a lot of fun. Some cars have been easy to come by while others have been nearly impossible (or impossibly expensive). Here's a list of known NASCAR Busch North/Camping World Series East diecasts.

Year - Manufacturer - Car Number - Sponsor - Driver - Other Description

1/64th scale
1992 Hot Wheels Promo #9 Auto Palace – Joe Bessey
1992 Racing Champions Auto Palace Promo #14 Mike Stefanik, #9 Joe Bessey
1992 Racing Champions #9 Auto Palace – Joe Bessey
1992 Racing Champions #72 Auto Palace/ADAP – Ken Bouchard
1992 Racing Champions Roarin’ Racers #72 Auto Palace/ADAP – Ken Bouchard
1993 Matchbox Promo #69 WFE Challenge – Jeff Spraker
1993 Racing Champions #0 Fisher – Dick McCabe
1993 RCCA Promo #25 SpeeDee Chevrolet – Ricky Craven (1991 Champion, 1 of 15,000)
1993 Racing Champions Premier #6 Valvoline/Auto Palace Pontiac – Mike Stefanik (1 of 5,000)
1993 Racing Champions Premier #97 AC-Delco – Joe Bessey (1 of 5,000)
1994 Racing Champions Premier #0 Fisher Pontiac – Dick McCabe (1 of 10,000)
1994 Racing Champions/Start Your Engines Promo #16 NAPA – Stub Fadden (in bag)
1995 Racing Champions Promo #16 NAPA – Stub Fadden
1996 Racing Champions Promo #51 Burnham Boilers – Mike Stefanik
1996 Racing Champions Promo #61 Little Trees – Mike Olsen (in bag)
1997 Racing Champions Promo #59 Mobil – Lou Rettenmeier
1997 Action Promo #63 Squeezit Drinks Chevrolet Lumina – Jake Raudabaugh (in bag)
1999 Racing Champions Promo #77 Burnham Boilers – Bryan Wall
2001 Racing Champions Promo #55 Burnham Boilers – Brad Leighton
2002 Racing Champions Promo #93 Irving – Travis Benjamin (kiddy car)
2003 Racing Champions Promo #6 Castle – Andy Santerre (1 of 6,000)
2003 Racing Champions Promo #55 Burnham Boilers Chevrolet – Mike Stefanik
2004 unknown manufacturer Promo #35 Irving Oil Ford – Brad Leighton
2005 unknown manufacturer Promo #25 Irving Oil Ford – Brad Leighton
2008 CFS Contender Series #4 Monster Chevrolet – Ricky Carmichael

1/43rd Scale
1992 Racing Champions #72 Auto Palace/ADAP – Ken Bouchard
1998 Race Image #55 Co-Ed Naked Chevrolet – Brad Leighton (3 versions)

1/24th Scale
1992 Racing Champions #9 Auto Palace Pontiac – Joe Bessey (clear window, ultra rare)
1992 Racing Champions #97 Auto Palace Pontiac – Joe Bessey (bank)
1994 Racing Champions #0 Fisher Pontiac – Dick McCabe (bank)
1995 Racing Champions #16 NAPA Chevrolet – Stub Fadden (clear window)
1995 Racing Champions Promo #16 NAPA – Stub Fadden (bank)
1995 Racing Champions #0 Fisher Pontiac – Dick McCabe (clear window)
1998 Racing Champions Promo #13 Whelen – Ted Christopher (rare)
2002 Racing Champions Promo #61 Little Trees Chevrolet – Mike Olsen
2002 Racing Champions Promo #12 Aubuchon Hardware Chevrolet – Carey Heath
2002 Racing Champions Promo #93 Irving – Travis Benjamin
2004 Racing Champions Promo #35 Irving Oil – Brad Leighton (never seen one)
2004 Racing Champions Promo #40 Mohegan Sun – Matt Kobyluck
2007 CFS Contender Series #08 Gunbroker.com Dodge – Jason White
2007 Motorsports Authentics #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Oil Chevrolet – Joey Logano (w/tire and sketch)
2008 Action #3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet – Austin Dillon (1 of 1,012)
2008 Action #3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet – Austin Dillon GM Dealers (1 of 300)
2008 Action #3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet – Austin Dillon GM Brushed Steel (1 of 144) 2008 CFS Champion Series #4 Monster Chevrolet – Ricky Carmichael
2008 CFS Contender Series #4 Monster Chevrolet – Ricky Carmichael

I didn't include haulers/trailers, but there are a few there including Joe Bessey, Mike Stefanik, Ken Bouchard and Kelly Moore.

This list probably isn't complete, but that's half the fun of collecting.