{"product_id":"kenny-bernstein-bud-king-2001-gold-chrome-top-fuel-dragster-1-24-1-of-1-000-nhra-50th-anniversary","title":"Kenny Bernstein Bud King 2001 Gold Chrome Top Fuel Dragster 1:24 – 1 of 1,000 NHRA 50th Anniversary","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eKenny Bernstein “Bud King” 2001 Top Fuel Dragster Gold Chrome 1:24 Diecast – 1 of 1,000 NHRA 50th Anniversary Edition by Racing Champions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eSome names don’t just compete in NHRA history — they define it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eKenny Bernstein is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eKnown as the “King of Speed,” Bernstein was the first driver in NHRA history to officially break the \u003cstrong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e300 mph barrier in 1992\u003c\/strong\u003e, forever changing Top Fuel expectations. A six-time NHRA World Champion (three in Funny Car and three in Top Fuel), Bernstein built a dynasty under the iconic Budweiser banner and later as team owner of Bud King Racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eBy 2001, NHRA was celebrating its \u003cstrong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e50th Anniversary\u003c\/strong\u003e, honoring the pioneers and champions who shaped the sport. This special edition \u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eGold Chrome Bud King Top Fuel Dragster\u003c\/strong\u003e was released as part of that celebration — a tribute to one of nitro’s most influential figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eLimited to just \u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e1 of 1,000 produced\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1:24 scale Racing Champions diecast captures the long, sleek Top Fuel rail in striking gold chrome — a finish worthy of a champion and symbolic of NHRA’s golden era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eBernstein’s impact on drag racing extends beyond wins:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e6× NHRA World Champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eFirst official 300 mph pass (1992)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eMajor force in professional sponsorship growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003eTeam owner who helped shape modern Top Fuel competition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eThis special edition represents not just a car — but a milestone moment in NHRA history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003eDriver: Kenny Bernstein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003eNickname: “Bud King”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003eCar: 2001 Top Fuel Dragster (Gold Chrome Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eEvent: NHRA 50th Anniversary Special Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eScale: 1:24\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003eManufacturer: Racing Champions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eProduction: Limited to 1,000 Produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eCondition: Pre-Owned – Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003ePackaging: Still in Original Package\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eCategory: NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Diecast \u0026amp; Memorabilia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003eFor serious NHRA collectors, this piece checks every box:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003e✔ Hall of Fame driver\u003cbr data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003e✔ Milestone anniversary edition\u003cbr data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003e✔ Limited production run\u003cbr data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2175\"\u003e✔ Gold chrome display appeal\u003cbr data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2206\"\u003e✔ Original packaging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eThe 2001 NHRA 50th Anniversary marked five decades of nitro, speed, and championship battles — and few drivers represented that legacy better than Kenny Bernstein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003eAt Revelry1, we don’t just list rare diecast — we honor the champions who pushed the sport forward. 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