Frugal 500

We are officially hosting our first mail in tournament, the Frugal 500! See below for rules and details but we’ll say this now…..winner gets ALL THE CARS!

This will be a carded cars race only. No loose or modified cars will be accepted. No more than two cars per entry.

The deadline for turning in cars will be February 6. We may start racing as soon as cars start coming in though. Because the winner will get all the cars, no cars will be returned.

Rules & restrictions

• Stock entries only
• 80g maximum weight
• 3.25in. long x 2in. tall x 1.25in. wide
• Limit 2 entries per household
• Retail axles and wheels only. FTE/NPA axles allowed.
• No lube

Dates & deadlines

All entries must be received by the host before friday February 6, 2026.

How to enter

Send your entries to:
Chris Barkman
1450 Chobee St.
Okeechobee, FL 34974

Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry

Track

Racing will be on the Frugal Rock Raceway. View track profile and specs

Race format and scoring

This will be a single-elimination tournament. A car will move on in the bracket only when it wins two races in the same heat. Cars will alternate lanes between each race.

The car that wins the final race will be declared the winner. Race host has final decision in all races.

Bracket seeding will be random.

Penalties/DNF

CARDED CARS ONLY. All brands, makes and models accepted of any year. Johnny Lightning, Matchbox etc. make sure they don’t have rubber tires!

Cars must be able to fit on standard Hot Wheels orange track. Or they will be disqualified. No semis, busses, motorcycles or airplanes allowed.

Cars that fail to run or fit on the track, or that happen to break during 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

Winner will get all the submitted cars mailed to them at the conclusion of the races.