The best NASCAR-themed Etsy gifts

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Sometimes you have to get creative when you're buying gifts for the NASCAR fan who has everything. That’s why we took to Etsy, naturally, to find some racing-themed treasures. These findings are a few of our favorites — meaning the most outrageous, creatively unlicensed, and definitely unofficial, of course.

Here's a practical gift: a pair of socks that warn the reader not to disturb the sock-wearer because the race is on TV. Because nothing is more visible than what's written on the bottom of your socks.

Do you aspire to collect junked cars like Dale Earnhardt Jr., but your homeowner's association hasn't quite bought into the concept? Etsy comes through with a die-cast car that looks like it’s been rotting away in Dirty Mo Acres for a few years.

What's a good way to celebrate NASCAR’s newest champion? How about a pair of custom hand-decorated shoes? It's hard to say if these modified K-Swiss shoes are officially licensed, but we're betting they're not. Fine craftsmanship, though.

Etsy is home to plenty of amateur artists looking to sell their goods, including this pencil sketch of Jeff Gordon. Yep, that's Jeff Gordon.

But, wait — there's more! Here’s another fine pencil drawing of the four-time champ. He's making the face I make when I open some three-week-old leftovers from the fridge.

The artists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

A sculpted piece of art bearing resemblance to Dale Earnhardt's car. This probably took some serious time to create. Only on Etsy.

If the Truex shoes didn't do it for you, these vintage Tide Racing shoes are sure to please. These shoes are about as weathered as present-day Ricky Rudd.

If you think the NASCAR fan in your life has everything, they don't have this collage of Parker Kligerman and Justin Allgaier crashing at Daytona. That's because only one was made, and it's up for sale on Etsy.

Here's a painting of Dale Earnhardt — yes, that’s him — looking thoughtfully onward. It captures The Intimidator's likeness perfectly.

If you've got $1,250 to spend, why not buy this one-of-a-kind painting of Dale Earnhardt and Jesus as mutual fans? The historical timeline doesn't quite work out, but if you're into recycled wood NASCAR art, this might be the piece that completes the collection.

We've reached peak Etsy with this custom-made $400 Dale Earnhardt Jr. robot , made from tin, wrenches, old die-casts, and an old oil can — holding an Earnhardt lighter, of course. You won't find one of these at the trackside merchandise trailers.