Press Pass Eclipse offers exclusive autographs

A premium quality 90-card base set is just the tip of the iceberg for Press Pass Eclipse 2007, the latest NASCAR trading card set to hit the market.

Eclipse is highlighted by an insert program chock full of memorabilia and autographs, boasting three memorabilia cards and one autograph card in each Hobby box.

And here's the real kicker: some of those autographs can't be found anywhere but Press Pass Eclipse 2007.

Press Pass Eclipse and Press Pass 2007 are the only card sets included in the limited edition Press Pass Autograph program. Collectors will find an expanded line-up featuring the autographs of dozens of NASCAR personalities such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne that are only available in Press Pass Eclipse 2007.

For those seeking the seldom seen and hard to find, Eclipse includes Press Plate Autographs featuring the signed printing plates from each driver's Press Pass Autograph card.

Offering an even more unique twist to the autograph platform are Teammate Autographs, yet another chase set exclusive to Press Pass Eclipse 2007. These dual- and triple-signed cards are sequentially numbered to only 25 and include signatures from some of the top teams in the Nextel Cup Series.

Many autographs featured in this program are the first cards ever produced that include signatures of teammates on one card, including the first ever autograph cards of Juan Pablo Montoya, paired with his Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Reed Sorenson and David Stremme.

Other Teammate Autographs include Dale Earnhardt Inc. (signed by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Paul Menard, and Martin Truex Jr.), Joe Gibbs Racing (Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, and JJ Yeley), Evernham Motorsports (Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Scott Riggs), Penske Racing (Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman), and Roush Fenway Racing (Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards, and Matt Kenseth).

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Rounding out the autograph program in Press Pass Eclipse 2007 are the Signature Series Under Cover cards pairing signatures from seven different NASCAR megastars with their event-used car cover. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Ryan Newman are highlighted in this high-impact insert series. These hobby only autographed memorabilia cards are sequentially numbered to each driver's door number.

"With an autograph line-up that includes all of NASCAR's top drivers, double and triple signed teammate cards, autographed memorabilia cards and one autograph per hobby box odds, collectors will have a great opportunity to pull an autograph of their favorite driver in Press Pass Eclipse 2007," explained Heather Maillard, Product Manager for Press Pass, Inc. "We are also excited to offer collectors their first opportunity to obtain Juan Pablo Montoya's autograph card, as he continues to impress fans during his rookie season."

And what would a Press Pass set be without an in-your-face memorabilia program. The aforementioned Under Cover race-used car cover memorabilia cards are back for another year, along with Double Cover cards that feature dual car covers of Nextel Cup teammates. In fact, the first car cover cards of 2006 standout rookies, Martin Truex Jr. and Reed Sorenson, debut in Press Pass Eclipse 2007. In addition, Skidmarks also returns utilizing shavings of race-used tire as a design enhancement.

Tucked in among the inserts is "Racing Champions," a 27-card set-within-a-set saluting last year's race winners.

Oh, and remember that 90-card base set mentioned in the beginning? It has nine distinct subsets such as "Now & Then," which is punctuated by unique childhood photography of NASCAR's top stars. Other subsets include a recap of the 2006 season and Rookie Preview cards spotlighting both newcomers and established stars in new rides like Juan Pablo Montoya, David Gilliland, Mark Martin and Dale Jarrett.

Press Pass Eclipse 2007 is available in NASCAR memorabilia shops, retail stores, and wherever trading cards are sold.