Kenny Bernstein Budweiser King “Forever Red” 2002 Top Fuel Dragster 1:24 Diecast – Racing Champions NHRA Collectible

When the Budweiser King dragster rolled into the staging lanes, fans knew something special was about to happen.

Kenny Bernstein is one of the most important figures in modern drag racing history. A six-time NHRA World Champion who won titles in both Funny Car and Top Fuel, Bernstein helped bring major corporate sponsorship and national attention to the sport during the 1980s and 1990s.

The 2002 “Forever Red” Tour marked Bernstein’s final season as a driver, celebrating his legendary partnership with Budweiser and a career that spanned decades of nitro dominance. The bright red Budweiser King dragster became one of the most recognizable machines in drag racing, and the farewell tour honored the fans who had followed Bernstein’s journey from Funny Car champion to Top Fuel pioneer.

Bernstein’s career highlights include becoming the first driver to break the 300 MPH barrier in the quarter mile in 1992, forever changing the perception of what a Top Fuel dragster could achieve.

This 2002 Budweiser King “Forever Red” Top Fuel Dragster, produced by Racing Champions in 1:24 scale, celebrates the final chapter of Bernstein’s remarkable driving career.

Pre-owned and in great condition, this diecast is a meaningful collectible for fans of the Budweiser King and one of the true pioneers of modern nitro racing.

Product Details

• Driver: Kenny Bernstein

• Car: Budweiser King “Forever Red” Top Fuel Dragster

• Year: 2002

• Class: NHRA Top Fuel

• Scale: 1:24

• Manufacturer: Racing Champions

• Production: Limited Edition – 1 of 9,516 Produced

• Condition: Pre-Owned – Great Condition

• Category: NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Diecast & Drag Racing Memorabilia

For collectors who remember the Budweiser King thundering down the strip, this piece captures the farewell season of one of drag racing’s most iconic champions.

At Revelry1, we don’t just sell diecast.

We preserve the drivers who helped build the spectacle of nitro racing.