Join us (well, me) as we/I go through a box of 2021 Donruss Nascar Cards, pack-by-pack, week-by-week.
Pack 13—Harry Gant, a Homeschool Rant, and Brandon Just Can’t
FIRST LOOK: Here we see Harry Gant in all his glory. It’s pretty impressive that he raced virtually his entire Cup career with a single sponsor. It goes to show you that even something as gross as chewing tobacco has redeeming qualities.
TO THE BACK: With more and more racers being homeschooled to allow for a more active driving schedule in their teens, the sport’s roster is going to be getting more and more antisocial and aloof. So, basically, IndyCar but with less cool accents and less failed F1 dreams.
SAY WHAT: “Just look at those JRM and JGR cars. So sleek and powerful. Oh well, at least MY car has a big cartoon bird on the side.”
RATING: 3 stage points out of 10
Pack 15—An Awkward Smile, High School Kyle, and Anger & Bile
FIRST LOOK: This is…not a good look for Joey Gase. I hold nothing against Joey, who’s a racer, not a model. So how the HECK did the photographer let this happen, and why did the editor at Donruss choose it? HELLO?!?
TO THE BACK: Kyle Busch in high school. I’m guessing it was a lot of “Hey, how’s your older brother holding up after getting punched in the face by that fat guy in a wig?”
SAY WHAT: “Take the (darn) picture and get out of here—I KNOW you stole my sandwich from the break room fridge, Gary.”
RATING: 5 engines out of 10
