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Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:53 am EST

NASCAR for the holidays: Dale Jr. candy cane ornaments

By Jay Busbee

It's the holiday season, and that means we're offering up dozens of fine gift suggestions for the NASCAR freak in your life. First up: these fine examples of American (well, probably Chinese) workmanship, Dale Earnhardt Jr. candy cane ornaments.

The deal: These ornaments come in a pack of six, as you can observe for yourself, and are not recommended for eating, seeing as how they're Christmas-tree ornaments. They run about fifteen bucks a pop from Forever Collectibles, and they're available in five styles: Dale Jr. Amp, Dale Jr. National Guard, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and an already-outdated Tony Stewart.

Holiday Goodness Rating: 4.5 out of 10. Sure, they'll look pretty there on the tree and all, but you'll forget them after you've turned away. We want NASCAR holiday memorabilia that sears itself into your very soul.

Got some NASCAR holiday goodies for the lineup? Hit us up at jay.busbee@yahoo.com with all the details. Ho ho ho!

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  1. Reds24
    1. Posted by Reds24 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    hahahaaa! That is so great Jay! I was just shopping at Kohls a couple weeks ago and saw they had the Broncos version of this and I ALMOST bought them for a friend of mine....its all about the gaudy-ness (sp??) of the season, right?
  2. Hawkeye
    2. Posted by Hawkeye Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    Hey Reds...........just seems to me that these wouldn't be big enough for you..............just sayin'
  3. howboutdemSaints-mp
    3. Posted by howboutdemSaints-mp Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    hhhhmmmmmm finger licking good. Definitely inspires some daydreams about licking. lol
  4. Hawkeye
    4. Posted by Hawkeye Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    OH..........DANG...........thought these were the "candy" Candy canes that you eat............oops..........my apologies Reds............lol
  5. Reds24
    5. Posted by Reds24 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    Rich... never fear - still have the drawings for my new NASCAR invention in the works... everyone will want one... and you can get them with ANY DRIVER YOU WANT...
  6. Reds24
    6. Posted by Reds24 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    Rich - READ the thread before commenting... LOL... they are ORNAMENTS, not food ;o)
  7. howboutdemSaints-mp
    7. Posted by howboutdemSaints-mp Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    No
  8. FarmerJ
    8. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    no les, we can't. this is the real world
  9. Carol
    9. Posted by Carol Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Reds, is this an invention anyone will like, or is it more for the female crowd?
  10. Roger
    10. Posted by Roger Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    As a relatively new nascar fan (1990), I am getting real tired of the marketing garbage that goes on. I think it makeshucksters out ofdrivers. I don't understand why this sport can't stand on its own merits or just fail like the other upstarts.
  11. FarmerJ
    11. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Roger, do you mean that you don't fill your Ford Fusion with Sunoco Fuel when you stop to get your Little Debbie Snack Cakes and Dunkin Donuts Coffee?
  12. Reds24
    12. Posted by Reds24 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    Carol - I believe it would be more for the female persuasion, but some men like to use them as well... with their female companions. Oy...
  13. Donald
    13. Posted by Donald Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    jeez wouldn,t even own a ford fusion or any other gm ford or chrysler product right now at those prices I could have another new harley and anyway all of us are smarter then to buy fako candy canes made in china made by malayasians with obama buttons.
  14. Carol
    14. Posted by Carol Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Wish we had some Sunoco down here. I wanted to get Hubby a decal, but apparently they don't do that unless you go in a store.
    Other sports seem to have their fair share of hucksters, Roger. It's team merchandise not player merchandise, so there isn't maybe as much of it, but I'll bet there are people spending all their time trying to figure out how to sell more.
  15. FarmerJ
    15. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    hopefully it's a gag to stop her from nagging
  16. FarmerJ
    16. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    donald, you ride? what part the country you in buddy?
  17. the REAL Headless Chicken
    17. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Hey you all so negative the correct answer to Les' trivia question would have been: Yes we can.
    Oh, gotta leave to avoid the beating. And: I was just kidding.
  18. howboutdemSaints-mp
    18. Posted by howboutdemSaints-mp Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    morning jnz - you don't have to leave. lol
  19. howboutdemSaints-mp
    19. Posted by howboutdemSaints-mp Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    hahahaha farmer
  20. the REAL Headless Chicken
    20. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Morning MP and all Marbles. Roll!
  21. howboutdemSaints-mp
    21. Posted by howboutdemSaints-mp Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    So how are you doing this morning jnz or is it afternoon where you are at? Maybe even going into evening.
  22. the REAL Headless Chicken
    22. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    I'm trying to finish my work and clean up a little to clear my mind and start fresh this evening. Wait ... my watch says quarter to six. According to some sources that's not yet evening. But hey... so after all, quite okay. And with you? Kids healthy - that was you with the pharmacy, wasn't it?
  23. Carol
    23. Posted by Carol Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Oy... Reds! LMAO
  24. howboutdemSaints-mp
    24. Posted by howboutdemSaints-mp Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    Yes jnz that was me with the issues with the pharmacy. Got it all straightened out and kids are doing better.
    So you are like Art, 8 hrs ahead of me. Yep that would be early evening.
  25. FarmerJ
    25. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    what's the point in having candy canes that are not edible anyways? what a rip off

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