The Great Sand Dunes Showdown [Now Closed]

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