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| January 2025 News |
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01/09 - Juncos Hollinger IndyCar Launch
01/20 - New IndyCar Die-cast Model Company
01/26 - IndyCar Drivers in Rolex 24
01/31 - Funny IndyCar Driver Promos
01/20 - New IndyCar Die-cast Model Company
01/26 - IndyCar Drivers in Rolex 24
01/31 - Funny IndyCar Driver Promos
Jan 14 - IndyCar has switched broadcasters for 2025, moving from NBC to Fox.
Fox has retained announcers James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. They have
replaced Leigh Diffey with Will Buxton, who was an ESPN F1 announcer.
Fox has retained announcers James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. They have
replaced Leigh Diffey with Will Buxton, who was an ESPN F1 announcer.
Jan 10 - The new PREMA team has hired Romain Grosjean in a reserve driver role.
Normally, IndyCar has not had extra drivers, while Formula 1 has retained extra
drivers for reserve, testing and development roles.
Normally, IndyCar has not had extra drivers, while Formula 1 has retained extra
drivers for reserve, testing and development roles.
Jan 3 - McLaren bought 75% of Schmidt Peterson Racing in 2021 when they
entered IndyCar. Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson have now departed the team
as McLaren now own 100%.
entered IndyCar. Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson have now departed the team
as McLaren now own 100%.
Jan 5 - Helio Castroneves has been hired by Trackhouse Racing to race in the
Daytona 500. He will need to either qualify during single-car qualifying or during
the Duel races.
Daytona 500. He will need to either qualify during single-car qualifying or during
the Duel races.
IndyCar drivers racing in the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Driver
Scott Dixon
Felix Rosenqvist
Alex Palou
Christian Rasmussen
Colton Herta
Callum Ilott
Kyle Kirkwood
Scott McLaughlin
Kyle Kirkwood
Scott Dixon
Felix Rosenqvist
Alex Palou
Christian Rasmussen
Colton Herta
Callum Ilott
Kyle Kirkwood
Scott McLaughlin
Kyle Kirkwood
Class
GTP
GTP
GTP
LMP2
LMP2
LMP2
GTD PRO
GTD PRO
GTD
GTP
GTP
GTP
LMP2
LMP2
LMP2
GTD PRO
GTD PRO
GTD
Team
Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian
Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian
Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian
AO Racing
Crowdstrike Racing by APR
Pratt Miller Motorsports
Vasser Sullivan Racing
Trackhouse Racing by TF Sport
Vasser Sullivan Racing
Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian
Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian
Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian
AO Racing
Crowdstrike Racing by APR
Pratt Miller Motorsports
Vasser Sullivan Racing
Trackhouse Racing by TF Sport
Vasser Sullivan Racing
Car #
60
60
93
99
04
73
14
91
12
60
60
93
99
04
73
14
91
12
New IndyCar Die-cast Company
IndyCar has transferred the right to make die-
cast models from Greenlight Collectibles to IXO
Models beginning in 2025. Like Greenlight, the
cars will be made in both 1:64 (3") and 1:18
(10.5") scales.
Collectors are wondering what this change may
bring to future die-cast IndyCar models.
Quality and price wise, IXO Models are similar to
Bburago and Greenlight Collectibles
IndyCar has transferred the right to make die-
cast models from Greenlight Collectibles to IXO
Models beginning in 2025. Like Greenlight, the
cars will be made in both 1:64 (3") and 1:18
(10.5") scales.
Collectors are wondering what this change may
bring to future die-cast IndyCar models.
Quality and price wise, IXO Models are similar to
Bburago and Greenlight Collectibles
With prices at $10 for 1:64-scale and $80 for 1:18-scale, those three companies are at the
upper-lower end of the die-cast collector market. Mid-tier manufacturers, such as Minichamps,
Tecnomodel, Spark and AutoArt, often sell 1:18-scale models in the $200-$300 range.
However, it doesn't make much sense to create expensive IndyCar models, as they are
often bought as souvenirs, if not toys. Also, the cars are all the same physically and differ
only in paint scheme. It is doubtful collectors would want 27 expensive versions of the exact
same car in 27 liveries.
IXO Models have never made cars as small as 1/64-scale, so this will be a new experience for
them.
The 2025 die-cast IndyCar models should have the same quality as before. I suspect the new
cars will have a slightly cheaper cost and IndyCar will keep the price the same.
upper-lower end of the die-cast collector market. Mid-tier manufacturers, such as Minichamps,
Tecnomodel, Spark and AutoArt, often sell 1:18-scale models in the $200-$300 range.
However, it doesn't make much sense to create expensive IndyCar models, as they are
often bought as souvenirs, if not toys. Also, the cars are all the same physically and differ
only in paint scheme. It is doubtful collectors would want 27 expensive versions of the exact
same car in 27 liveries.
IXO Models have never made cars as small as 1/64-scale, so this will be a new experience for
them.
The 2025 die-cast IndyCar models should have the same quality as before. I suspect the new
cars will have a slightly cheaper cost and IndyCar will keep the price the same.
| Popular Die-Cast Model Scales |
Greenlight has been producing IndyCar models
since it's creation in Indianapolis in 2002. The
company was first sold in 2013 and profits soon
tripled. In late 2022, the company was sold to
Hong Kong-based Waltersons Industries Group.
IXO Models is part of Premium & Collectibles
Trading company, created in China in 2000.
since it's creation in Indianapolis in 2002. The
company was first sold in 2013 and profits soon
tripled. In late 2022, the company was sold to
Hong Kong-based Waltersons Industries Group.
IXO Models is part of Premium & Collectibles
Trading company, created in China in 2000.
Class
Finish
2nd
2nd
8th
6th
7th
10th
11th
9th
15th
Finish
2nd
2nd
8th
6th
7th
10th
11th
9th
15th
Overall
Finish
2nd
2nd
15th
13th
14th
41st
36th
25th
46th
Finish
2nd
2nd
15th
13th
14th
41st
36th
25th
46th
FOX televsion has released some funny IndyCar driver promos -
| This is Alex Palou (45 seconds long) |
| This is Josef Newgarden (45 seconds long) |
Jan 9 - Juncos Hollinger Racing launched their 2025 liveries.
| This is Pato O'Ward (40 seconds long) |