Recently I got a sealed box of 2019 Donruss Racing Cards—24 packs, 8 cards per pack. Join me as I go through the entire case, pack-by-pack, to see what awaited me. (Click any picture to enlarge)
PACK 12 OF 24: A Driver Who’s Happy, some Timing that’s Crappy, and Junior Looks Snappy
OVERVIEW: Ryan Reed gets a card here, this despite the fact that his career appears to be over (as is his sponsor’s involvement in Nascar). Ryan Blaney, meanwhile, gets a card that’s limited to 199 for…some reason, it isn’t really made clear.
SPECIAL SPECIAL: So they call Kevin Harvick “Happy” on a card where he looks depressed as anything. Then on the back they talk about his smiley-face pltboard. But that’s not pictured on the front. Maybe you discontinue the nicknames in 2020, Donruss.
IN FOCUS: So Chase Elliott likes “Wedding Crashers”, that’s cool. But why does he get a “Binge-Watch” logo on a 1980’s TV? How do you binge-watch a movie? Is Chase like John Hinckley and “Taxi Driver”?
SPOTLIGHT: Dale Jr. looks dapper in his RACE KINGS card, although his posture leaves a little bit to be desired.
SCORE: 5 hero cards out of 10