The Great Sand Dunes Showdown [Now Closed]
Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Rules & restrictions
- Please make your entry look like a Baja racer, not an apocalyptic vehicle (i.e. reference Dune or Waterworld for what NOT to do). Yes, you can put a person or an animal as the driver in your Baja racer. Lily The Dog is a GTR favorite. Just stay in the spirit of Baja rally style like the famous Baja 1000.
- Stock and modified entries allowed. Yes, you can put the tires required below on pretty much any body that fits inside the dimensions shown below.
- 70g maximum weight (there is a 1g grace)
- Keep the Center of Gravity (CG) low! Weight is allowed under the chassis, but must be painted black.
- Clearance! You have rolling hills to concur. See the diagram below to determine the clearance for your specific entry.
- Size limit: 3.25in. long x 1.87 in. tall x 1.58in. wide
- Limit 1 entry per person. More than one family member may race, but only if they build their own car.
- Retail axles and 7mm wide (or wider) knobby tires only. You are not allowed to sand the knobby wheels to remove the grooves altogether. A very, very light sanding on the knobbies is acceptable to get rid of any imperfections on the surface.
- Dry lube only
Use table below to determine min clearance.
Knobbies on the left are too narrow. Knobbies on the right are 7mm wide.
Dates & deadlines
All entries must be received by the host before Saturday, 10/5/2024. The time trials are scheduled to begin Sunday, 10/6/2024. Results will be posted on or after that date as is convenient for the host.
How to enter
Send your entries to:
GTR
c/o Mark Hoyle
2420 N. Longwood Circle
Wichita, KS. 67226
ENTRY FEE: $10
Please Note:
Canadian racers - please add $10 USD more if you want your entry back.
All other International racers - please add $20 USD more if you want your entry back.
PLEASE: Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry
Race format and scoring
The top 48 will go into the first Sand Dunes tournament:
48 -- There will be twelve 4-round group races (2 groups/video). Top 2 from each will move on.
24 -- There will be six 4-round quarter finals (2 groups/video). Top 2 from each will move on.
12 -- There will be three 8-round semi-finals and the top 4 in scoring will move on.
The finals will be an 8-round race to determine the winner!
The next 32 (49 thru 80) will go into the second Sand Dunes tournament:
32 -- There will be eight 4-round group races. Winner will move to the semi-finals.
8 -- There will be two 4-round semi-finals (2 groups/video). Top 2 will move to the finals.
The finals will be an 8-round race to determine the winner!
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 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
The winner of the first tournament gets a BIG FAT trophy!
All participants will receive a surprise goody.
You can thank John T. at J & J's Treasures in Wichita, Kansas for the goodies you will receive after the tournament. John has collected as many as 68 of the same model Hotwheel for me, and sells them for less than the Walmart price.
Check him out on Facebook at J & J's Treasures and tell him how much you appreciate him!
Copy & paste: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088924655141
Entries:
TIME TRIALS DAY 1
1 Bolo_Brown
2 EP Videos
3 Dutch Clutch Racing
4 RaginRicky
5 Bashing Brenda
6 Dog Squab Racing
7 Old Sarge
8 Swedish Jeff
9 EnZedRacing
10 Puffs Racing
11 Raptor Racing
12 EssexBoysRacing
TIME TRIALS DAY 2
13 Marco_Polo
14 Cknascar20
15 Glp007
16 IBC
17 Fat Dad
18 Argus Trewin
19 Papa Pugsley
20 Dr_Dodge
21 Justin Thyme
22 Triple_B
23 Stoopid Fish Racing
24 GrumpyCloud
25 G_ForceRacing
TIME TRIALS DAY 3
26 E67DRT
27 Schottys_diecast
28 CutRock_R_Marc_D
29 41-14
30 407DiecastKings
31 ChaseFamilyRacing
32 MarcRacel
33 Spirit of 64
34 Too_kay
35 JACRacing
36 AbbyNormal
37 FPD Racing
38 2Sinister Racing
TIME TRIALS DAY 4
39 Uncle_Ray_Voeltz
40 Cold Wheels Racing
41 KittermanSpeedShop
42 KaBoom
43 LYDC
44 Crazy Canuck
45 Willie_G1
46 Iceman Racing
47 MrDarq
48 RaSungod
49 Milestone Racing
50 AlansCustoms
51 AlansCustoms
TIME TRIALS DAY 5
52 ManiacMotorsports
53 SST55
54 MDG_Racing
55 (MDG Racing's sister)
56 (MDG Racing's mom)
57 Bent_Rod_Racing
58 Irons_Diecast_Racing
59 RLo Racing
60 SteelCityMafia895
61 BlueLineRacing
62 Kaotiq Racing
63 Vapor Racing
64 FeralPatrick
TIME TRIALS DAY 6
65 Billys_Midway_Racing
66 JBlotner42
67 CanesBart
68 409_Diecast_Racing
69 ReynaRacing21
70 Elbows Out Racing
71 Jjstreasures
72 Kb3YKM (Robby Z from Ghoul City)
73 Kingjester
74 Sportsman662
75 Sportsman662
76 Travelers_Racing_League
77 WallyChamp73
TIME TRIALS DAY 7
78 Craigster Sr
79 Sam Haul
80 StrayDog
81 DemonPreacher
82 Ruckus Racing
83 UncleAndy
84 CloakedAfterDark Racing
85 Uncle Elvis
86 Rabid Badger Racing
87 Johnson9195
88 Numbskull
89 BayCityDiecast
Discussion
In, In, In!!
I would like a spot
- IN! — GravityThrottleRacing
- Cool, appreciate it.It's gonna be an awesome tournament — Bolo_Brown
in please Sir!
I would like in please
In
- IN! — GravityThrottleRacing
- Hey Mark, do we need a number for this race? — FeralPatrick
- Numbers are not required, so you may pick any number you'd like. — GravityThrottleRacing
We are in
I'd like a spot!
In #8 please
- IN! Now, FYI, those knobbies are not wide enough and would not qualify. The minimum width is 7mm. — GravityThrottleRacing
- Roger that, I have a different set going on. — JBlotner42
In like flint
In....please & thank you.
Please put me in coach
In