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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000892147</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001337477</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMISC, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTONA BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32114</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Holds proxy from 10% Owner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Pursuant to Shareholder Agreement dated as of August 29, 2005 among SMISC, LLC and Fred Wagenhals, SMISC, LLC, Lesa France Kennedy and Marcus Smith were granted an irrevocable proxy to vote 906,800 shares over which Mr. Wagenhals exercises sole voting and disposition power, 284,195 options to acquire additional Issuer shares in his name, up to 906,800 shares owned by Ms. Wagenhals (to the extent still owned by Ms. Wagenhals) over which Mr. Wagenhals has voting power and stock issued upon the exercise of up to 284,195 options owned by Ms. Wagenhals (to the extent still owned by Ms. Wagenhals).  The reporting person disclaims any reportable pecuniary interest in shares of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Glenn R Padgett, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
