This diecast is significant because it reflects Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s first entry into a Winston Cup race, which took place in the UAW-GM Teamwork 500 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday June 16, 1996. Jeff Green drove this car in that race. He started in 33rd position, but had engine failure after only 89 laps, and finished 36th. Jeff Green also drove this paint scheme in the Miller 500 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday July 21, 1996. His luck wasn't any better as he crashed on the 2nd lap and finished 41st (dead last). The next DEI driver in this paint scheme was Ron Hornaday in the GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 at Michigan Speedway on Sunday August 18,1996. Hornaday failed to qualify for the event. Robby Gordon was the next Cup Series driver for DEI when he took the wheel at the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday October 6, 1996. Gordon started the race in 13th position, but was involved in a wreck with John Andretti on lap 206, and finished 39th.