Fantasy League Guide, race day
The last stage of a Fantasy League tournament really isn’t a stage since it’s just racing. After the cars are entered and bracket picked, the cars are raced on the official Redline Derby Racing track and results are posted.
Fantasy League guide, bracket picking
The second stage of each Fantasy League tournament is bracket picking. This is where you’ll make the most of your points. Entering a car into a tournament may get you an extra 50 points, but a well picked tournament bracket can drop 250 points in your lap. The best part is, every player can submit [...]
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Fantasy League guide, Stage One
The second season of the Redline Derby Racing Fantasy League has now officially opened and there are few differences from last season. I’ll take you through each of the stages during this opening week to help new players learn the ropes, and help veteran players see what’s new.
Custom decals and my first logo car
While I love racing Hot Wheels, the one thing that got be sucked in to begin with is customizing. And not even customizing for racing (modding), just stripping and painting a car was a pretty fun weekend project in my book. But that simple adventure didn’t last long, soon I wanted more.
Austin Diecast Drags
I can write about tracks and finish lines, and mods and paint all day long, but when you boil it down, derby racing is only as much fun as you make it. You can talk about it all you want but it doesn’t mean a thing unless you’re actually racing with friends and having fun.
Build your own derby race track
You don't need to spend a lot to build a track and have your own diecastderby racing fun. A trip to your local home store, a few common tools and a weekend are all you need. It's cheap, easy and designed for easy storage.
How to take apart Hot Wheels
If you plan on customizing or modding your cars, the first step is getting your cars apart. That's really the easy part...unless you want to get it back together. All you need is a drill, the right bit and take it slow and steady. The road to taking your diecast hobby to the next level starts here.
Custom paint your diecast cars
The easiest way to start customizing your Hot Wheels is with a new coat of paint. After you take apart your car you just need to strip it down to bare metal and then let your imagination go wild. It's easy to do but does require the right tools and process.