You know, it is possible that Sideshow says it's SOLD OUT and then they really just make however many they need for the majority of the Wait List to get some and then everybody wins. Not having a production number right away would make this real easy every time they have a pre-order. Hmmm...something to think about.

I got mine ordered. True, it doesn't look exactly like him, but I think they did a good job. Remember, this is just the prototype which could be changed before the final release.

I was hoping for Vader just like everyone else, but I am fine with this one. They really do need to get to the Vader though. Hint Hint.

Yeah, they certainly didn't turn a blind eye when they took 100 points away from them a few months ago. It doesn't really matter what anyone thinks though. Hendrick Motorsports is and has been for quite some time, the predominant team in NASCAR Cup series racing and their record shows this. They have the best engines, crew chiefs, drivers, sponsors and equipment. With all those things combined, they better be at the top of the heap or someone isn't doing their job right.

This is going to come down to the last race in Homestead-Miami and it's going to be very exciting if for nothing else, because you have two best friends fighting each other for a Championship. Hopefully Jeff is the one that comes out on top, but either way, Mr. Hendrick wins again which is exactly what everyone has been expecting all year long.

I just got mine from Barnes & Noble and it did include all the CD's and extra stuff. It retails for $85.00, but with my 20% membership discount and an additional 15% coupon I had, it came to a total of $61.85, so that wasn't too bad. I haven't even opened it yet, so I'll have to wait to give you my thoughts on it. The cover is real nice and I love how they wrapped them all in plastic to avoid scratches before you even purchase it.

Such is the beauty of the Chase.  Under the old points system, Jeff would have a 500-point lead right now, and would have all but clinched the Championship weeks ago.  Now, Jimmie's breathing down his neck.  At least it makes the races exciting.

I know...this thought enters my mind all the time. I keep saying it over and over....Jeff would now have six Championships had they just left the points system alone. 

That's alright though, he'll just go out and win this one the hard way. 

Well, that didn't turn out like it needed to. Jeff ended up with a nice 7th place finish, but Jimmie's 1st place finish was a little better than got him within 9 points of Jeff in the standings. Jeff's just going to have to go out and win the next three races so he can be assured of winning his fifth title. 

Oh, and that football comment was pure unadulterated blasphemy!

  Yeah, can you tell I don't care about football? I just wish these two sports would never clash like they did yesterday. Don't have something that could possibly spill over into another sports time on TV. We almost never had this problem until ESPN took over race coverage again and I can not stand that channel by the way. I don't want to hear about any other sports when the race is on and I certainly don't want to read about them underneath what I'm watching. What if I recorded something and was waiting until the race was over to watch it and they just gave it away?! I would be very upset. Thankfully, I don't watch any other sport besides racing, so it doesn't matter, but I still don't want to see it. FOX does a much better job at commentating, televising and covering NASCAR racing than any other station. It feels like the new ESPN crew hasn't gone over what they want to say or anything. It's all on the fly and very hard to watch. There have been times that I have actually wanted to mute the channel and just watch the cars in silence. 

I guess this just comes from getting spoiled by better stations who have covered NASCAR. Heck, I'd take CBS over today's ESPN. Remember when Mike Joy was running around the pits? Eli Gold, Chris Economaki, Neil Bonnett, Ned Jarrett? Come on!

Hey Matt, thanks for letting me know about this thread. Great reviews! The only other thing I collect besides Star Wars items is Jeff Gordon diecasts. I've got about 70 or so. The detail is quite amazing, I agree. I only hope that one day I can have the room to display them all like I want to. As of right now, they are all sitting in their boxes waiting.