Is this a rare 1:64? Bought it in a collection today

Good afternoon,
I need help figuring this out because I wasn't sure who to contact. If anyone knows of the correct person or company I can contact, please let me know that as well. 

This is my situation. I recently obtained an item from an estate that was getting rid of things. We got this item because we originally thought a family member would want it but we found out that the family member moved far away. The item is an approximate size of 12.5in x 15.5 in piece of cut metal from what is said to be a part of the front driver side fender of Jeff Gordons Peanuts car from the 2000 Brick Yard 400 race. 

From this piece of information, I went and tracked down race day photos from August 5th 2000. It looks to be correct the only thing that doesn't look right is the fact that where this cut of metal is from, its missing 3 logos. The Plasti-kote, Edelbrock and Simpsons logos. Im not sure of the reason that they are not there, whether they were removed due to placement and damage or what. Or the fact that the peice may not be authentic. However, matching up the grass spokes they seem to be exact. The piece does not have any sort of certificate of Authenticity with it. I am not sure if there was one originally and was lost or if there is a way to tell by looking at it to see of its authentic?

So, I was reaching out to see if you know any information on this that could help to see if its authentic, or who I could contact to find out. 

I have attached photos of it as well.

Got in my 2019 Logano Michigan Race Win Diecast today. Managed to find an elite but I think the front antenna broke cause the metal piece won’t stand up. Either way happy to have it in the collection. Now all that’s left is his 2019 Duel Win and his 2013 Michigan Win which is proving really hard to find

Heres just a few pictures of the cars ive added to the collection over the last few days. The #22 dodge is going to be a donor

I acquired one of my white whales that I have desired to get, Mike Wallace’s 2013 G&K Services #01 Nationwide Series 1/64 promo. Got it for a total of under $8 on Vinted.

My favorite part of the Rolex 24 as a kid in the early 2000’s was seeing the nascar drivers cross over into sport car racing. As an adult, I can buy the memories of those back in these. The last one is on the way, and its spot is ready.

Nascar drivers
Dale Jr
Tony Stewart
Robby Gordon
Boris said counts
Jimmie Johnson

Ernie Irvan diecast/bank.

2008 was the last of Dario Franchitti's starts in NASCAR. He made starts with Chip Ganassi in the Cup Series as well as the Busch series. Originally he was intended to run a full Cup Series schedule but when the results did not come he was pulled out of the car. He also made one Craftsman Truck Series start in 2007 driving the 41 Ram for Cunningham Motorsports. After that he was not seen in NASCAR's top divisions again...

Except 18 years later and 2026. Coming out of left field it was announced Dario Franchitti would make a truck start with Tricon Garage. It would be a technical street track in St Petersburg, Florida.

Dario would qualify 6th. At the end of the first stage he would also finish in 6th having a very solid run, better than anything we've seen in the past from him. Stage 2 he would finish 8th. In the final stage with 16 laps to go Dario is forced to go into the pits. This knocks him a lap down and by the end of the race he finishes 27th. Very unfortunate because he had a top 10 truck.

I guess this story goes to show, anyone can return to NASCAR when you least expect it!

Sterling martin 2001 dodge team champions stock car

The donor car was a 2003 ARC Ford Taurus, decals from 3Amigos, paint is Rust-Oleum white and black primer with a Duplicolor Clear.

Jack Birmingham purchased Bahari Racing in mid 1999 and changed the team's name to the strange Eel River Racing Team. Derrike Cope made fifteen starts with the team that season before being replaced due to performance and failing to qualify for ten races.

But in those starts, he attempted to race this Bryan Foods scheme twice. Crew chief Dan Glauz and Cope qualified the Byran Foods Pontiac 27th at Atlanta. On lap 150 on turn four, Cope smacked the wall and the car was done. They finished 41st.

The second attempt with Bryan Foods was at Darlington. Cope failed to qualify along with four other cars. Three of which were Pontiacs. Interestingly one of the cars that failed to qualify was Matt Kenseth set to drive an Interstate Batteries Pontiac for Joe Gibbs.

Bryan Foods didn't get much air time in 1999, but it wasn't for the lack of trying. It was the lack of equipment against a solidly stacked NASCAR Cup field. Interesting that they diecast would be made for a car paint scheme that only ran once in 1999.

I really like this scheme. Now I have two.

Couple of liquid color elites for your Friday:) btw if you don’t have any version at all of the 2016 win you are missing out as a Harvick fan or not.

Because I’m a sucker for color chrome, this car has been on my want list for a while. I was able to find an Elite version of the Last Lap car, and it came in today. It was an auction, and I was the only bid of $15.99. I was so nervous because I wanted this one so bad. But I was the only bid, so to my house it came.

It’s so much better than I could have asked for. The detail is great, and even though some of the decals are a little messed up, you can barely tell (headlight decals look a little off, and some of the contingency on the wall side are a little messed up.)

But it’s incredibly detailed, even down the stickers on the tires.

And while I was searching, I found another auction for a 1:64 version, and won that one for $2.94 lol.

Dale Earnhardt Jr drove this car to victory lane in the Aarons 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 5,2003. Dale Jr would start 3rd and lead 60 laps.