The Next James Bond

This is a small closed event by invitation only. Papa-E initiated with several diecast comrades to embrace the Bond theme. What has transpired is a death race to see who is the real "Bond... James Bond!" The event will take place on Shavano Mountain Raceway. Only diecast model allowed to race is the Hotwheels 1963 Aston Martin DB5.

Here are the participants -
1. PaPa-E
2. Puff
3. Johnny Smoke
4. Stooped Fish
5. Feral Patrick
6. Ragin Ricky
7. Sam Haul
8. Georgio

Rules & restrictions

• Modified Hotwheels brand 1963 Aston Martin DB5 only
• 55g maximum weight
• 3.25in. long x 2in. tall x 1.25in. wide
• Limit 1 entries per household
• ANY retail axles and wheels. FTE/NPA axles allowed.
• Dry lube only (silicone allowed)
• It must be painted in your tradition team color(s) and must include your logo. Numbers are not required.

Dates & deadlines

All entries must be received by the host by Saturday, 8/30/2025. Racing is scheduled to begin on Monday, 9/1/2025. Results will be posted on or after that date as is convenient for the host.

How to enter

Send your entry to:
Gravity Throttle Racing
2420 N. Longwood Cir.
Wichita, KS. 67226

Include at least $5.00 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 Shavano Mountain Raceway and The Great Sand Dunes. View track profile and specs

Race format and scoring

UPDATE: The format and scoring has been tweaked multiple times, and ended up consisting of 2 challenges: 1) Drift competition on Mesa Butte, 2) All 8 cars racing together on The Great Sand Dunes, and 3) The best of 3 races head-to-head beginning with the two lowest seeds and moving up to the highest seed.

Penalties/DNF

BD5's are given a grace of 1g over the stated weight limit to account for variance in scales.

If your DB5 fails to meet any of the restrictions listed above, it 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 will receive a prize pack from J and J's Treasures Diecast store here in Wichita, KS and a trophy created by one of the builders in the tournament.