Help with authenticity of Tony Stewart Lug nuts

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So when I was around 9 or 10 my Uncle worked in the pits for Joe Gibbs. Specifically Tony Stewart I got to meet him in person a few times. It was so cool. While walking through the garage I swiped these Lug nuts off the floor. I know Tony Stewarts signature was using a pink Lug nut. Can anyone help me find how to authenticize these? I tried taking pics of the size of them as best as I could. These are real and authentic from Joe Gibbs racing but I'd like actual proof for showing. Any help would be appreciated thank you. Trying tinfind out their value. Again these are legit I grabbed them off the garage floor myself when I was 10 at Joe Gibbs racing from Tony Stewarts car. I thought it would be cool to have at the time as a kid and I liked how they were different colors. But I know his signature was pink Lug nuts I know that for a fact
 
You can also see from the wear and tear they were used either during practice or a race. Really cool I found these. I hope someone can help me out or appreciate these like I do
 
The best way to authenticate would probably be your uncle.
Write up your own letter of authenticity or maybe even craft up a certificate.
Have your uncle sign it along with his job title at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Do you plan on selling them?
Good luck!
 
Yea he said they're authentic for sure but doesn't know how I could get them authenticated
 
have you looked on eBay to see if there is anything similar or even a market for this kind if stuff? I’m not sure there is really much value but who knows. As for authentication I’m dubious the cost of getting something verified would balance against any sale value. But no harm in checking I suppose.
 
Not yet I was hoping someone in these forums would be able to help with finding out how to authenticate first. I know they’re real but it’s still nice to have. Thank you
 
Was curious enough I googled and see a set of Dale Jr used lug nuts for like $12 and some people selling very large sets of them for a bit more. Seems like a very low cost hobby. Not trying to be a dream killer. These seem to be more of a personal sentimental value than a market collectible value though. Here is a reference point though
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I'd put them on eBay for $50 plus shipping and see what happens. You never know, people spend on crazy things.

Not sure on the authenticity part, do some quick research on Google I suppose.
 
CodyR said:
You can also see from the wear and tear they were used either during practice or a race. Really cool I found these. I hope someone can help me out or appreciate these like I do
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So just so we're clear, we're talking about Tony Stewart's busted nuts here, right?
 
BobbyFord said:
The pink markings aren’t signature Tony Stewart. They are on all of the lug nuts that I have lying around.
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We painted ours with the pink paint sticks for night races. The tire changers claimed they could pick up the pink in the shadows better than yellow. We also mostly used Lowe lug nut during the race which were an 8 point nut that took a dedicated socket. Almost impossible to jam in the socket, but they were never legal in NASCAR. I tried to look them up on Google, and couldn't even find a picture. I think I have a couple at home. I think I have some standard ones that my Dad bought at the Petty Museum, along with a set of used engine lifters supposedly out of the #43 when Andretti was driving it.
 
RaceCritter said:
Was curious enough I googled and see a set of Dale Jr used lug nuts for like $12 and some people selling very large sets of them for a bit more. Seems like a very low cost hobby. Not trying to be a dream killer. These seem to be more of a personal sentimental value than a market collectible value though. Here is a reference point though View attachment 83150
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DEI sold some of Dale Jr's lug nuts. I didn't need them. I have a lug nut from his last pit stop at the 2001 Pepsi 400. It is accompanied by pictures taken in the pits that day. DEI's lug nuts had no legend.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I have half-dozen 'marbles' I picked up at a Darlington track walk. The walk was on a Sunday morning, so the rubber came off Saturday's Xfinity cars, not Cup.

Can anyone go lower than that (without involving bodily fluids)?
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I wonder if there is a way to liquify the marbles while retaining the aroma, then sale it as a cologne or perfume?
 
Nearly all circle track lugnuts (NASCAR and otherwise) are made by the same company - Kluhsman Racing Components. The yellow paint is required, called "Safety Yellow". The lug nuts are never to be re-used in competition (but typically car at the sportsman level).

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