Brett Bodine is a retired driver who drove the pace car for many years. He drove many cars when active, but 47 (written with the autograph) was among them.

I can’t see the year on that die cast., but if Bodine drove the pace car for the 500 that year, there is a chance it is his sig. Most of his sigs I see online are neater, but some look similar to what you have. Worth doing a little googling.

Bobby Labonte, noted by posters above, also drove a 47 at one time, but it seems odd he would sign a pace car replica. His sig would be more collectible. He was a popular series champion. Bodine was not very competitive and has way fewer fans.

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Posted by Skaterboi

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Posted on 11/21/20 at 8:19 pm to Twenty 49

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Brett Bodine is a retired driver who drove the pace car for many years. He drove many cars when active, but 47 (written with the autograph) was among them.

Did he drive the pace car in that years race? Find that out and maybe you have an answer.

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Bobby Labonte, noted by posters above, also drove a 47 at one time, but it seems odd he would sign a pace car replica.

not if the person who bought the replica had him sing it. HE may have been a persons favorite fdirver, the prson was at that daytona and bought the car for the race anniv. and gotten his favorite driver to sign it........ Both are possible but I like your idea better.

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Posted by Skaterboi

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Posted on 11/21/20 at 8:26 pm to Twenty 49

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Brett Bodine is a retired driver who drove the pace car for many years. He drove many cars when active, but 47 (written with the autograph) was among them

wiki says bodine has been driving the pace car at most cup events since 2004... i would have to say you are correct and that is his autograph. I would sell it as such if it were mine.

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