Build journal: Buckeye Mountain Raceway, track for live racing

Awesome track, Love this idea of being mobile... Great Job!!! 

Nice work! I just joined today and look forward to all the new content and ideas. I collected for almost 30 years and had to sell my entire collection 3 years ago. I never once opened a card in all that time. Recently had 3D Botmaker show up in my feed and that led me down the rabbit hole, now I've got the bug again. I'll never have as many as I sold, but hope to begin modding soon and maybe even compete. Thanks for sharing your track build.

Great looking track!

wow!! That's some track. 

Really nice Job.   Not crazy about the name.  

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I had a chance to see the Buckeye Mountain Raceway in action this weekend and thought I'd share some more details of the track since I think it's a very well made track even if it is a Derby Magic setup. It gave me some ideas should I try to build a new track. Inspiration abound!

The track is sectional and comes apart in 5 sections...only 4 were in use when I saw it due to space limitations. But even with a good 8-feet not being used, this track was impressive and delivered the goods.

The track itself is Derby Magic so it came with accessories including a remote start and click-n-go plungers for some hardcore drag racing. I thought the tree was interesting since it was just a strip of LED lights poking up like an antenna. 

The finish line is the standard Derby Magic kit but it worked great and was nice and big so everyone could see the times. The stoppers were custom made and attached to the Derby Magic lane stoppers, which were intended for pinewood cars. The side walls of the stopper kept cars from bouncing out as they slowed and hit the safety sacks.

Portability and travel is no joke with this thing. It's made with particle/MDF type board and that means it's pretty heavy, even in 5-foot sections. He added lift straps to make it easier but even then it's a 2-man job and does require a small trailer to go from place to place.

Bottomline, the track delivered the fun and made for a nice afternoon of racing and mingling. I didn't do so great myself with the cars I had on hand, but it was a good chance to spread the RLD name and a reminder that diecast racing is much better as a live event. 

Big thanks to Bruno (ChiefWopahoo) and his MidOhio Diecast Racing group for putting on the event and giving everyone something fun to do on a very hot Saturday afternoon. Delicious hot dogs were a bonus!