Imports vs Domestics: Fall Classic!

Coming off of our first mail-in race we are very excited to announce what we hope will be an annual tradition and become a staple of Mach64 Speedway: Imports vs Domestics: Fall Classic!

Each racer will have 1 Import car (Toyota, Nissan, BMW, etc) and 1 American car (Chevy, Ford, Dodge, etc) enter the race. Pickup trucks, vans and SUVs are allowed. Up to 24 racers will be accepted for a 48 car field total.

Rules & restrictions

• Stock and modified entries allowed
• 65g maximum weight
• 3.25in. long x 2in. tall x 1.25in. wide
• Any type of axle is allowed. FTE/NPA axles are allowed as well. Tubing or using bearings is NOT allowed. Wheels can be sanded, coned or skinny. Back To The Future time machine rail wheels are allowed. Wheel well grinding for larger wheel clearance is allowed.
• Any lubrication is allowed as long as it doesn't drip on the track. If it does it will be an automatic DQ.
• Limit: Only 2 entries per household: 1 Import and 1 Domestic car. Entry fee: $5 per car. Include $10 for return shipping.
• Custom body and chassis paint is allowed. However, no protusions coming out of the vehicle or peeking over the start gate. If you are building a pickup truck you can use the truck bed to add weight and you can cover the bed as well.
• Eligible vehicles: Any licensed vehicle as long as it's 1 Import and 1 Domestic. Fantasy castings are NOT allowed.
• Any brand is allowed (HotWheels, Matchbox, JL, Auto World, etc.)

Dates & deadlines

All entries must be received by the host before Saturday, 10/17/2026. Racing is scheduled for Saturday, 10/24/2026. 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.

Entry fee is $5 per car. Include at least $10.00 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 Mach64 Speedway. View track profile and specs

Race format and scoring

This will be a double elimination tournament with a slight twist. The 1st Round will be a one-and-done race. Winners move on and the losers fall into the 2nd Chance bracket. From there, the Winner's bracket will continue to be a one-and-done race while the 2nd Chance bracket runs 2 races, swapping lanes each time with the fastest time of those 2 runs moving on. If you lose out in this 2nd Chance bracket you are officially eliminated from competition. For the Finals, we will run a best 4-out-of-7 series, switching lanes every time until we get a winner.

Seeding
There will be NO qualifying rounds for this tournament. Matchups will be random for the 1st Round and for the 1st Round of the 2nd Chance bracket ONLY. Since each racer will have 2 cars I will assign each car to the top 24 and the bottom 24 side of the 1st Round bracket so they don't run each other at the start. After that, you race whoever is in front of you as you move on. This goes for both brackets. Below is my youtube channel link where you will find how the tournament format will work. For further detail about the format go to minute 12:30-13:30 of Rotors vs Pistons:

youtu.be/nJ4JlhojtB4?si=ay1apOlv1WXeyUOV

Penalties/DNF

Cars are given a grace of 0.99g (65.99g) 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 victory. Offending cars will still race. Finish position and any prize will go to the runner-up in the case of the penalty car winning.

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

Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd!