Mark Martin 1998 Taurus -Las Vegas Win

[68Mopar]

This kit has arrived. I will model it as the box shows, his 1998 Vegas win-inaugural first race of Vegas track. I do need to find a left side exhaust as the kit has a right-left exhaust exit which is wrong for Mark's Roush rides.

[68Mopar]

This also arrived but I have too many projects started to even attempt starting this, later this year I hope.

[Razorback 46]

Sweet!! Pretty sure he drove JR51 in that race which was his favorite chassis.

[jh63fan]

For the exhaust tubes, check with Jaye's Model Garage. Lots of neat, quality stuff for the Monogram/Revell Nascar kits.

[18degrees]

For the exhaust tubes, check with Jaye's Model Garage. Lots of neat, quality stuff for the Monogram/Revell Nascar kits.

I will second this motion. He has great exhaust and does make a dual left side exit exhaust that should fit this kit.

[68Mopar]

Thanks for the exhaust suggestions gents. I saw the you tube video of the young guy that rebuilt JR51 and Mark drove it a couple years ago in Vegas. Real good video for a modeler!

[68Mopar]

I have a little work done on the chassis. I won't go much further as I want to replace the bogus exhaust, dash board and shifter. I saw some good replacements at that Jaye's site, thanks for the info about that site.

[18degrees]

I have a little work done on the chassis. I won't go much further as I want to replace the bogus exhaust, dash board and shifter. I saw some good replacements at that Jaye's site, thanks for the info about that site.

if you are planning on using one of Jaye's dashboards, and it shows tach button detail and you are using decals that don't have a cut out for that part, you can ask him to leave the tach detail off.  he may be able to, he may tell you not this time, depends on whether he already has the item printed. just a suggestion.

[68Mopar]

Chassis almost done.

[MarkJ]

Man, Mopar. You really do some mighty fine clean work.

[18degrees]

I came across a video today on X/Twitter whatever, of Mark pulling JR51 out of a garage on his property and taking it for a little ride around his property. Evidently also on Instagram if you have that platform.

[68Mopar]

I don't have X, Twitter or Facebook. I did see when that young guy totally rebuilt JR51 and Mark did a lap at Vegas in 2023. Did he purchase it from the guy who rebuilt it, he was a big Mark Martin fan.My son was chatting with Mark at Limerock Park in CT at a race last year. I think he also owns JR10 and maybe JR52? I have the "cage" almost complete. Will order the parts from Jaye's this week.

[68Mopar]

The cage and interior is done until I receive the aftermarket parts, I ordered them today.

[18degrees]

What all did you order from Jaye? He has an exhaust pipe set that looks VERY close to what Roush ran for years.

[68Mopar]

I ordered shifter, dash with steering wheel and '95-'98 left side exhaust.