Billy's Drag My Beer Racing
Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Be a part of the Hold My Beer Guys "nano scale" drag race competition during the Thunder Country Grand Prix halftime show. Nano scale is 1:128 (half the scale of Hotwheels).
Rules & restrictions
- Stock entries only. No added weight.
- Custom paint is encouraged.
- Builder's logo on the car hood is encouraged.
- Size limitation: 1.65in. max length, 0.5in. max height.
- Only eligible castings are from the Jada Hollywood Rides collection (excluding the Jeep and pickup due to height restriction).
- Limit 2 entries per household.
- Retail axles and wheels only.
- Dry lube only (Silicone is okay)
Dates & deadlines
No due date. This is an ongoing competition during the Thunder Country Grand Prix.
How to enter
Send your entries to:
Mark Hoyle
2420 N. Longwood Circle
Wichita, KS 67226
NO FEE.
No plans to return your entries.
No RLD racing slip is required.
The drag strip is approximately 16 inches from start to finish.
Race format and scoring
This is an ongoing tournament. Winner will be best 2 out of 3 and will survive to the next halftime to face another challenger.
Prizes
The joy of racing on screen.
Discussion
I'll get a couple together!
- If you cannot find Jada cars but find something else in nano scale, just send me a pic for review & approval. — GravityThrottleRacing
Innovation Nation. DragBeer Racing FTW!
- If you cannot find Jada cars but find something else in nano scale, just send me a pic for review & approval. — GravityThrottleRacing
I am in!
- If you cannot find Jada cars but find something else in nano scale, just send me a pic for review & approval. — GravityThrottleRacing
I e seen those nano cars for years now...just sitting on the shelves...now...if I go to find them, you think I'm gonna be able to get my hands on them??? Buddy!?!
I'll have to see if I can find a couple.
- If you cannot find Jada cars but find something else in nano scale, just send me a pic for review & approval. — GravityThrottleRacing
Sad to say I have never heard of these cars. If I can find some Clancy and ARES are headed your way!
- If you cannot find Jada cars but find something else in nano scale, just send me a pic for review & approval. — GravityThrottleRacing
- Found some! — ABC_Allred_Family
Wife and i will have a couple headed your way soon
The only nano scale vehicle I have is this ancient micro machines motorhome. IDK if this would work? It's pretty big compared to the nano cars. 
Pictured with a hot wheels
Edit: Nvm. It breaks both the of the size requirements LOL. I should've checked the rules first, I added weight to it last year and it weighs 35g!
FYI for anyone picking up some Jada Nano vehicles, please be aware that the wheel castings are notoriously rough out of the box!
You'll likely need to sand them extensively to remove the burrs so that they run without rattling down the strip. Additionally, the wheel-to-arch ratio is generally very snug, so you might have to scrape out the bodywork to avoid binding.
Other than those issues, the Nanos are pretty solid castings, and should put on quite a show!
Good luck everyone!
I found some Fast and Furious castings at walmart. Will those work?
- Yes, that's a good set except for the Jeep and pickup. They are too tall. — GravityThrottleRacing
I picked these up today
now the tough part choosing which two
- Very good! To be clear, you can separate the chassis from the body and do a custom paint job. You can work on the wheels and axles, but you cannot add weight. — GravityThrottleRacing
Im in