As the 2024 INDYCAR season approaches, fans of the open-wheel racing circuit have something extra to look forward to—a brand-new series of trading cards. INDYCAR has announced a three-year partnership with Parkside Cards to bring fans closer to the action through a variety of collectibles, contests, and giveaways. This collaboration, set to launch on March 1, aims to enhance the race weekend experience and provide fans with an exciting way to engage with the sport.
The INDYCAR Collection by Parkside will be available to fans at race events, in retail stores, and online. Parkside Cards plans to engage fans through various initiatives, such as redemption cards for signed memorabilia and a contest offering a grand prize trip to the iconic Indy 500. This partnership allows fans to have a unique and interactive experience while celebrating their love for INDYCAR racing.
Parkside Cards is known for its card collections for the US Women’s National Soccer Team and the National Women’s Soccer League. With this motorsport partnership with INDYCAR, Parkside Cards is expanding its portfolio and venturing into the thrilling world of open-wheel racing. The INDYCAR Collection Hobby boxes, priced at $88.99 plus shipping, contain 20 packs with eight cards each, ensuring that fans receive two autographed cards per box. Additionally, retail hanger packs feature 25 cards, with an autographed card included in every 18th pack.
One of the unique offerings within the collection are relic cards containing actual brick pieces from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, adding a tangible piece of racing history to fans’ collections. The base set of the collection spans 162 cards and is complemented by a 72-card Marquee Moments insert set. Other thematic inserts, such as Race Events, Pit Pass, and Indy NXT, further enhance the excitement and variety of the trading card series. Autographs from 27 different drivers are available, with special Blue, Black, and 1/1 Gold parallels increasing the collectibility of the series.
Mark Miles, President and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corp., expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing the importance of trading cards as a means for fans to connect with the sport’s stars. He believes that the new INDYCAR card series will offer fans a dynamic and interactive way to engage with the personalities and talents within the sport.
Pre-sales for the 2024 INDYCAR boxes are already underway, with the racing season set to kick off in St. Petersburg, FL, on March 10. This exciting partnership between INDYCAR and Parkside Cards marks a significant development for racing enthusiasts and collectors alike. The collaboration promises to provide a fresh and interactive way to celebrate the thrill of INDYCAR racing and engage fans in a new and exciting manner. So get ready to rev your engines and start collecting your favorite INDYCAR trading cards!