Diecast Racing - Is It The Next Big Thing?

Most Hot Wheels collectors have orange track somewhere and some have tracks they keep up for those indoor days or nights. Then there are the "big time" tracks, ones you might see on YouTube, made for diecast racing at the extreme level. Now you might ask yourself, "extreme"? However, there is an online organization dedicated to diecast racing, with independently owned tracks worldwide. There is one racing league that may have started this offshoot of diecast collecting, the 3DBotMaker channel on YouTube. They, being 3D and 2D, are great at announcing the races with humor and oftentimes elaborate backstories. The tracks and layouts are freaking cool AF and filled with sponsor signs and spectator parking. A lot of time, effort and money go into some of these tracks, Slanman Customs makes trick track pieces many of the tracks use, along with other components that lend a high tech feel to the races. Say goodbye to your Hot Wheels drop flag finish line, we got digital now folks.

While 3DBotMaker handles their own race signups, Redline Derby Racing(link below) has a calendar of upcoming races, track directory and helpful tips on getting into diecast racing. One thing you notice when watching these races on YouTube, the racers and yes there is a tight knit community of highly dedicated racers like Fractal Panda, Feral Patrick, Papa Pugsley, R-Lo, Uncle Elvis, Numbskull and Lily the Dog just to name a few. The tracks also have personality, with some channels doing multiple race formats, so while NASCARS might not be your thing, JDM races also happen, so everyone who likes racing in real life can giggle at the diecast versions. Rules vary from track to track and per class structure, weights are compared between racers and the track scale. Lubricants are like the rules, not every track will be the same. 

Redline Derby Racing even provides entry forms to keep things square and on the same page for the track owners, very classy stuff.

I have been watching 3DBotMaker for a couple of years now and always wanted to send a car in, but they can be stacked for a year or more, then I found Redline Derby Racing and discovered, this is possible. Will I be making a car? Seems I have the bug and have entered a race that is scheduled for late June, more on that in a following post. Track channel links will be down below for you to check out.

Tracks, calendar, racer stats, tips:

Redline Derby Racing

Track channels:

3DBotMaker

epvideos Diecast Racing

Diecast Dude Racing

Funkhouser Diecast Racing League

Chaos Canyon

Hot Wheels NFT Series 5 Sale 9AM

 At 9AM West Coast Hot Wheels time the NFT world will again witness more digital cars coming their way...

RLC 1990 Chevy 454 SS Score!

 I scored a red version to keep my black one company, I left my second one for another "collector"...

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RLC Sale 9AM 1990 Chevy 454 SS

 At 9AM West Coast Hot Wheels time, you can score one or two of these nice azz 1990 Chevy 454 SS pickups. 

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Paul George Circle Tracker's Arrive

 

FedEx Wakes Up...

 Fingers crossed both cars are in the box and since I will be in the yard doing work, chances are I will greet the driver so less chance of the package thieves getting it. Notice the package is neither early nor on time now...

A couple of years a go a Mattel employee told me they were looking to replace FedEx, now they use them more than ever...

FedEx Jack Wagons Playing Grab A**

FedEx notified me of a delivery that was scheduled to be delivered on 04/21 from the first day the package was given a delivery date ETA and marked "early" as if it is getting to me sooner than expected. So then it changes today, to a 04/24 delivery date and is now marked "on time"... 

FedEx delivers on Saturday and Sunday in this area, it is sitting at the distribution location for my area and now they mark it for a Monday delivery? Ass clowns...

 

RLC 1990 Chevy 454 SS

April 25th the RLC Chevy 454 SS will go on sale and yes you might have a slight chance at scoring one of these as they are limited to 2 per customer and priced at $25USD. Give your shadow buyers the day off and score 2 for yourself. It is Spectraflame red, has a dropping tailgate and opening hood, like how a broken down truck would look like. Wow, I can't believe I typed that. It sits on Real Riders GT chrome wheels. Savage...

 

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Hot Wheels NFT Series 5

April 27th, 9AM West Coast Hot Wheels time Series 5 go on sale and you have been warned! $25USD gets you a 7 pack of digital cars and a few are redeemable for the real physical diecast copy. Good luck...

 

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RLC Custom 240Z Score!

The Mattel site was shady again however I did have better results after both of my cards on file were deemed expired, the third attempt with the first card worked and you see the results here. A good friend of mine got hers 2.5 minutes ahead of me, maybe 4.5 minutes after all the CC BS... Her buy was smooth and no hassle...

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RLC Sale 9AM - Custom '72 Datsun 240Z

Good f-in luck!

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Hot Wheels Kroger Mail In Time... Jaguar Lightweight E-Type

You will buy $20USD of the proper Hot Wheels product from a Kroger store, send proofs or backing cards, plus you had better pay for the shipping and handling of $7USD and mail in your necessary items to the address they, the Hot Wheels peoples, provide. You don't have long to do this either and it starts today... Link is below for all the info you need.

Kroger Jaguar Mail In 

The exclusive color variations for this mail in promo are the '87 Ford Sierra Cosworth, Corvette Grand Sport Roadster,  Nissan Patrol Custom and 1970 Pontiac Firebird.

 

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RLC Custom '72 Datsun 240Z

 

Good luck... This '72 Custom Datsun 240Z will be on sale at 9AM West Coast Hot Wheels time, limited to 1 per bot/customer and however many in the house, it will cost the lucky purchaser $30USD. Finished in Spectraflame Shadowchrome with an opening hood, matte black Real Riders with red axle caps. You most likely will not be scoring one of these now that the Mattel site is once again open season for the you know who's. It is in a display box though, which makes eBay pictures easier, because that is where you will be buying yours...

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Walgreens Volkswagen Series And Demo Destruction 5 Pack Scores

 One car on the pegs at Walgreens, thank you... Then I looked down to find only one 5 Pack, a Demo Destruction with Flat Iron and Blind-Sided to add to the crushed cars collection. The Cruise Bruiser is welcomed too as I do collect that as well!

Albertsons Hot Wheels D Case Scores + Treasure Hunt

My local Albertsons has been stocking cars more than Walmart and I have even found T-Hunts at this location. At $2USD, they are a bit pricey, but this round was buy 2, get 1 free so I hunted the entire store. The mini dump bin looked full and the Mad Propz T-Hunt was right on top waiting for its forever home. Most if not all of this stuff is D case I think, it has the Euro code on the back which means nothing to me. Finding the Godzilla Skyline was like finding a $uper and I am stoked to have it for the collection. 

 

Today Was A Blast From The Past...

 Ouch even...

RLC Sale 9AM Pink Editions Skyline GT-R

 

Good luck! We all want one, cross your fingers and dot your bots! 9AM West Coast Hot Wheels time, you too can sink the pink!

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Why Are They Like That?

 People on Discord arguing how many times the Pink Editions Skyline has been "released"... 

RLC Exclusive Pink Editions Nissan Skyline GT-R

 

April 11th at 9AM West Coast Hot Wheels time, the universe will collapse into a pink hole... Limited to 1 per membership and it will set you back $28USD. Good luck!

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Walmart Hot Wheels Mainline Scores!

I scored a handful of cars while getting cat food and boy was I a happy guy, lucky for me nobody was around as I was talking to myself aloud about the state of the HW's section. After taking some pic's, I re-pegged the fallen and moved on.

 

Hot Wheels Walmart Premium Scores

 

Hot Wheels Legends Tour 2023

It is time for the Legends Tour to start back up and if you are locked out of the HW's Discord, this will give you something to do! Link below to the Mattel Creations page with all of the information you need to follow the tour and to enter your own ride. No entry for me this year as a Kei truck won last year and I have a friend with a very custom ride he built for another friend and later acquired when that guy lost interest. 

Legends Tour 2023

A Mod In Hot Wheels Discord Brings Hurt Feelings To The World Or Butthurt In Discord

  April Fools humor takes me down for 6 days and so many hours in Discord! I am in jail for humor typical on April Fools Day! Nothing obscene, nothing rude! In fact, another mod replied in kind to me, using the very same humor and the mod who jailed me liked his comment! The petty nature of some is a bit overwhelming for them it seems, hypocrisy is their cloak of invisibility. Nothing was deleted or removed, just a 7 day ban over being butt hurt. April Fools hurt a mod! Posting the screenshots later...

So what made this mod go nuts to ban me? Another collector said it could have been the GIF of the kid or me calling people "clowns", yet neither were removed. The GIF is offered through the add functions on Discord, they really cannot be sad over something they offer to users. It boils down to butt hurt. Because if it were the "family" atmosphere, had I posted a pic of a guy with a pair of lady's legs over my shoulders would I have been banned? The mod who gave me the raw can post stuff like that. Butthurt over April Fools!!!

The look on your face when your mom says you have a zit on your chin...