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Pontiac Grand Prix Stocker (basic)

In 1997, Kyle Petty, son of famous NASCAR driver, Richard Petty, sponsored Hot Wheels for its #44 Pontiac Grand Prix Stocker. In doing so, Hot Wheels created a line of NASCARs, known as the Pro Racing line that featured Kyle Petty's stock car, and many other famous race car drivers that Kyle Petty had to face. Because the Pontiac Stocker is special to Kyle Petty and the Hot Wheels Race Team, the Pontiac stocker was used a lot as the first choice for many promotional items, making it the most used Basic casting in…

Stock CarsLicensed Hot WheelsAmerican CarsRacing VehiclesDiscontinued VehiclesPro RacingSedansNASCAR
Debut year1997
Debut series1997 Basic Pro Racing
Produced years1997 – 2002
DesignerLarry Wood
Collector no.17417
Reference statusOpen catalog page

Kyle Petty 44 HW Car (2)
Collector identity

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Pontiac Grand Prix Stocker (basic) first appears in 1997 Basic Pro Racing. The current catalog tracks it across 1997 – 2002. Designer credit is listed as Larry Wood. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.

  • Stock Cars
  • Licensed Hot Wheels
  • American Cars
  • Racing Vehicles
  • Discontinued Vehicles
  • Pro Racing
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Reference images

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Hot Wheels casting reference photo
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Unknown Variation. Thought to be 1998 Pro Racing. But this variation is Dark Blue and Dark Orange tracks. '98 version has Pale Orange tracks. Close to KB version, but that has the Barbie logo on the end.
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Strange casting thickness variation found on the 1997 Pro Racing Basic #44 car. The car on the bottom is the unusual one.
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Wrist Watch Digital Watch Promo
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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