Formula 1 (2000s Era) Tournament
Monday, October 2nd, 2023
I designed my first track for events like this! Think back to 2001, Formula 1, Spa… you get the feeling?! Pick a number, customize the livery, and away we go!
Rules & restrictions
- Stock entries only
- 36g maximum weight (34g completely stock, 2g allowed for PAINT ONLY)
- 3in. long x .625in. tall x 1.25in. wide
- Limit 2 entries per household
- Retail axles and wheels only.
- Dry lube only
- Exclusively for Hot Wheels GP2009 & Grand Prix F1 models!
- F1-style livery
- Allowed to take car apart only for livery customization. *NO WHEEL SWAPS.
Dates & deadlines
All entries must be received by the host before Monday, 9/25/2023. Racing is scheduled for Monday, 10/2/2023. Results will be posted on or after that date as is convenient for the host.
How to enter
Contact the tournament host to get the shipping address for entry.
Include at least $6.00 for return shipping if you want your entries back. Entries not getting returned will be given to the winner as part of the prize.
Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry
Track
Racing will be on the Lutsen International. View track profile and specs
Race format and scoring
This will be a 16 car tournament. Qualifying will determine the top 16 cars. 4 groups of 4. Each group will have 4 races, all cars rotate clockwise one spot so that each car has an equal opportunity in every position. if there’s a tie in points for cars who will transfer to next round, or to determine the tournament winner, respective cars will go to a best of 3 head to head scenario by which the winner receives an additional point.
The car that wins the final race in the final round will be declared the winner. Race host has final decision in all races.
UPDATE: Bracket seeding will be determined by qualifying results. Qualifying will consist of 2 laps per car. Fastest time will be counted.
Penalties/DNF
Cars are given a grace of 1g over the stated weight limit to account for variance in scales.
If a car fails to meet any of the restrictions listed above, the car will not qualify for the tournament.
Cars that fail to run or fit on the track, or that happen to break during qualifying/racing, will forfeit their matches. Cars that arrive broken will attempt to be minimally repaired before the racing begins. Cars that break during racing will not be repaired or replaced.
Prizes
TBD
Discussion
I want in puffs Racing#29
- What if the wheel are bent before you take it apart. Can't replace those with simler wheels? simler — PuffsRacing
- Out of fairness, they have to be the exact same as the stock wheels/axels. In the future, I’ll be hosting a F1 tournament that’ll be open to mods. But, for this stock tournament, the only thing that can be changed (and encouraged!) is livery design. Best of luck! — BossChampionshipRacing
Polo Racing is in for this one!!!
#53 I will take a spot... but I have a question regarding wheel swaps... uh... why not? And seeing how the castings you are after aren't really readily available...can I put new/same style wheels onto the car as the ones ive got have wonky axels
- This tournament is geared toward keeping the cars extremely fair. Hence the rule for no wheel swaps. You can find the gp 2009 casting on eBay for a reasonable price. It’s a unique tournament and I’d like to keep it that way out of fairness to everyone involved! Thanks! — BossChampionshipRacing
- And also, I’m planning to have other tournaments that’ll be open to modifying. So, stay tuned for that! — BossChampionshipRacing
- Ok…I get the fairness angle…but then my next question would be in regards to the dry lube…some builders remove the wheels and axels to polish and lube…is that allowed? Just trying to get clarification — Crazy_Canuck
- If it’s only dry lube, then you’re good to go. — BossChampionshipRacing
- I appreciate your patience with me…cheers — Crazy_Canuck
- no worries! — BossChampionshipRacing
- How will you be able to polish wheels and axles without taking the car apart which is not allowed??? — Bavarian_Diecast_Racing
- Per the rules for the tournament, you’re allowed to take it apart to customize the paint. You can also dry lube as well. Hope that answers your question! — BossChampionshipRacing
Looking forward to this. Please count me in. #38 - Speedball Herman
Can you glue your axles or do they have to be loose?
- Keeping it completely stock for this tournament. So, loose — BossChampionshipRacing
- No prob — RLoRacing
Would the HW-4-Trac qualify for the race? Its the only F1 style car I have i my collection as of now.
- Unfortunately, not allowed for this tournament. However, there will be other tournaments that'll be open to other models. Stay in touch! — BossChampionshipRacing
Spirit of 64 would like to get in on this please! #64 1 entry.