Fans would give anything to own Jeff Gordon or Dale Earnhardt Jr’s racing cars. But as with anything rare, valuable, and iconic, there’s always a risk of fakes in the market. Back in March 2019, controversy erupted when several alleged fake NASCAR cars linked to ‘the Intimidator’ and his son were sold at a Mecum auction. The most talked about was a 1994 Chevy Lumina, supposedly the same car Dale Earnhardt used to clinch his seventh championship.

However, Richard Childress Racing, Earnhardt’s longtime team, quickly called foul, revealing the chassis number didn’t match their records. Despite the warning, the car sold for eye-popping prices, sparking outrage among collectors and fans who accused the sellers of deception and of tarnishing NASCAR’s legacy. Fast forward to today, and a similar

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