Decapitated NASCAR cyborg turned CD player

A big part of me has always hoped that underneath the helmet, this was the way all NASCAR drivers were: just massive automobile racing cyborgs with laser-emitting LEDs for eyes, each race's programming inserted into a DVD tray that pops out of their chinguard.

Otherwise, not much to report, except a radio, a built-in CD player and a staggering $140 price tag. Its being sold exclusively at Walmart: apparently, FAO Schwartz — the nation's other most popular mega-retailer amongst NASCAR fans — lost the bidding war.

NASCAR Helmet with Radio and CD Player [Walmart via Slippery Brick]

[#1 posted by Trent Hawkins , November 14, 2008 8:42 AM]

I would buy that in a second if it was the Stig's helmet.

[#2 posted by colonel gentleman , November 14, 2008 9:25 AM]

Racing Cyborg? I believe that was what they called the beta build of the current "Jimmie Johnson" model.

Also, if you must have one of these wait until February of next year. Tony Stewart (his helmet is pictured above) will no longer be driving the #20 Home Depot car so these will be hitting the clearance shelves to make way for Joey Logano merchandise.

/outed as NASCAR fan

[#3 posted by dannysland , November 14, 2008 10:24 AM]

With just a lick of paint, that could go from an all-too-typically-lame NASCAR-branded product to the lamest Daft-Punk-branded product ever.

[#4 posted by schmod , November 14, 2008 10:52 AM]

Oddly enough, the only CDs that work in it are Daft Punk....