Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2017 Donruss NASCAR Racing (Gallery)
At this very minute, the Panini America Racing Product Development Team is across town at the company production facility overseeing the packout process for 2016 Certified NASCAR Racing, the penultimate NASCAR release of Panini America’s first racing season set to arrive in hobby shops across North America one week from today. It is against that backdrop that we unveil preliminary details on the history-making 2017 Donruss NASCAR Racing, the first-ever Donruss-branded NASCAR release.
Set to arrive in early February, 2017 Donruss NASCAR Racing will follow in the proud tradition of the beloved Donruss franchise, but with a distinct racing vibe. On average, each hobby box (10 cards per pack, 24 packs per box) will deliver will deliver one autograph, two memorabilia cards, 12 inserts and seven parallels.
The highlights of Donruss’ maiden racing voyage are many and include . . .
- The Significant Signatures insert features the most iconic names in the sport’s history, along with current stars. Look for parallels numbered to 25 or less.
- The chase is on for the limited Elite Dominators insert featuring holographic designed cards that are an adored part of the rich Donruss tradition.
- Base-set Retro Variations offer an extension of the base set featuring cards with a blast from the past with the nostalgic 1984 Donruss design.
- What better way to kick off the Donruss’ racing legacy than with the art-inspired Race Kings insert. Oh, and there’s a special Race Queens version honoring Danica Patrick.
- Retro Signature Series offers a nod to the history of the Donruss brand utilizing the 1984 design with an autograph twist.
- No Donruss set would be complete without Rated Rookies and 2017 Donruss NASCAR Racing delivers key cards of the top young drivers making their debuts in different NASCAR series.
- Rubber Relics Signatures, featuring autographs and race-used tires from the top drivers in NASCAR.
- Look for Retro Relic and Retro Signatures featuring an iconic Donruss throwback design.
- Signature Series featuring NASCAR’s top drivers and some of the brightest young stars in the sport.
We’ll have plenty more on 2017 Donruss NASCAR Racing in the coming weeks right here on The Knight’s Lance. Until then, enjoy this first extended sneak peek:
All information is accurate at the time of posting – content is subject to change and approval. Card images are solely for the purpose of design display. Actual images used on cards to be determined.