This diecast reflects the #18 Small Soldiers paint scheme that Bobby Labonte drove in two races during the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Season for Joe Gibbs Racing. In the Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday October 11, Labonte started in 2nd position, led 9 laps, and finished 6th. The following weekend in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday October 17, Labonte started on the pole, led 4 laps, and finished 2nd.