Random Wax: 2024 Donruss NASCAR Hobby Box - 6 Packs

 2024 Donruss:  NASCAR starts the Round of 12 this weekend in Kansas so we'll do some racing.  Kyle Busch, my favorite driver isn't in the playoffs this season, but as a two-time champion in the sport he's seen plenty of playoff races.

Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin moved on to the round of five. Logano won a race early the Round of 16 to guarantee his spot in the next round while Hamlin needed a 4th place finish to get into the Round of 12.

After most of his career with Joe Gibbs racing, Busch started anew with Childress Racing last year.

1986 Topps isn't a design I appreciate that much.  Overall the 2024 Donruss base and '86 designs leave me wanting more.  I do like the Red and Blue Parallels.  The extra color makes a big difference to me.

I enjoy the car cards even if the design isn't a favorite. At least some of the elements of the card have a tire track feel to it.  Chase Elliott is my driver in the playoffs.  I think he has a shot at the championship but with three more round to go that's not an easy task.

Optics fall one per pack.  Decker didn't make it to the highest level of NASCAR but the sport has hopes other young female drivers will make it there in the near future.

I do like this design.  Good look at the driver, former champion Matt Kenseth, and his car.

Bubba Wallace is one of my other favorite drivers.  He didn't make the playoffs but just signed an extension with 23XI Racing and owner/driver Denny Hamlin.  Dale Jarrett is another retired great and past champion.

Another Red and Blue Parallel.  The colors might not work with the yellow Penzoil scheme per se but I still like it.

Chris Buescher won a thrilling race two weeks ago against road course specialist New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen at Watkins Glen.  I like the design on this insert.

One the all-time greats, Kevin Harvick knew all too well about the playoffs.

Danica Patrick is most successful female driver in the sport driving five full-time seasons at the Cup level.  GoDaddy.com was her main sponsor for the majority of her career.  Kasey Kahne and Bill Elliott were extremely popular drivers in their different times in the sport.  Elliott would win one championship and finish top 10 in the standings eight times.

Another retired great and fan favorite in Dale Jr.

Blaney will also compete in the Round of 12.  I like Unleashed but I wish they had different animals for each driver or moved them around for each.  Something to change things up.  I like the Race Kings cards and this year's design is one I like.  Fun cards overall.  Plenty of variety and a good mix of young drivers, current stars and retired greats.  Go Chase Elliott!

BREAKDOWN:
48 – Total Cards
13 – Retro ‘91
12 – Retired Greats
6 – Optic
5 – Cars
5 – Season Highlights
3 – Red and Blue Parallel
2 – Race Kings
2 – Red Parallel #/299
1 - Unleashed
1 – Reto Series
1 – Dominators
1 – SP Variation
1 – Night Moves
1 – Production Line
1 – Burning Rubber
1 – Blue Parallel #/199
1 - Blue Xplosion Parallel #/49