As the highly anticipated 2024 INDYCAR racing season approaches, fans have an exciting development to add to their list of things to look forward to. INDYCAR has partnered with Parkside Cards in a thrilling three-year collaboration to launch a brand-new series of trading cards. This partnership aims to bring racing enthusiasts even closer to the action with a wide range of collectibles, contests, giveaways, and unforgettable experiences, enhancing the overall race weekend excitement.
The INDYCAR Collection by Parkside will be readily available to fans at race events, retail stores, and online platforms, ensuring accessibility for all fans to engage with the series. Parkside Cards plans to captivate fans through various initiatives that will make the racing experience even more thrilling and interactive. Some of the highlights of this collaboration include redemption cards for signed memorabilia and an exciting contest that offers a grand prize trip to the legendary Indy 500.
Parkside Cards, renowned for their card collections of the US Women’s National Soccer Team and the National Women’s Soccer League, is expanding its impressive portfolio by venturing into the world of motorsport with this partnership. At a price of $88.99 plus shipping, fans can dive into the INDYCAR Collection Hobby boxes. These boxes contain 20 packs, each featuring eight cards, providing fans with the excitement of finding two autographed cards in each box. For those looking for a more casual way to collect, retail hanger packs with 25 cards will be available, and an autographed card will be included in every 18th pack.
One of the standout features of this trading card series is the inclusion of relic cards that contain genuine pieces of brick from the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This unique addition allows fans to possess a tangible fragment of racing history in their collections. The base set consists of 162 cards, complemented by a 72-card Marquee Moments insert set, as well as thematic inserts such as Race Events, Pit Pass, and Indy NXT. With autographs from 27 different drivers available, the series offers collectors the chance to obtain special Blue, Black, and 1/1 Gold parallels, further enhancing the overall collectibility of the trading cards.
Mark Miles, President and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corp., expressed his enthusiasm for this partnership, emphasizing the significance of trading cards as a means for fans to connect with their favorite motorsport stars. Miles believes that the new INDYCAR card series will provide fans with a dynamic and engaging way to interact with the personalities and talents that make the sport so thrilling.
Pre-sales for the 2024 INDYCAR trading card boxes have already begun, building the excitement as the racing season prepares to kick off in St. Petersburg, FL, on March 10. This collaboration between INDYCAR and Parkside Cards is truly an exciting development for racing enthusiasts and collectors alike. The launch of this new trading card series promises to provide a fresh and interactive way for fans to celebrate and immerse themselves in the heart-pounding world of INDYCAR racing.