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 14 OF 24: Action Packed, Pettys Stacked, and Harvick Attacked
OVERVIEW: One of the best sets so far (sans memorabilia cards) with a healthy mixture through the ages. I have no idea why the “Father & Son” picture they chose uses Kyle Petty in his John Oates phase.
SPECIAL SPECIAL: While its cool that Kevin Harvick is considered a RACE KING by Donruss, maybe next time they choose a better photo than this one—it looks like the photographer jumped out in front of him without warning.
IN FOCUS: Jimmie Johnson as “The Man in Black”? Ignoring the fact that he has NEVER been called that in his entire life, was this just a way to throw shade at a certain estate that refused to allow a certain other seven-time champ to appear on these cards?
SPOTLIGHT: Terry Labonte was a Retro Rated Rookie in 1979 narrowly missing out on the Rookie of the Year award to some guy named Earnhardt. Even better, his haircut doubled as a crash helmet.
SCORE: 9 nicknames out of 10