VW Drag Bus Bout

Let's see those VW Drag Buses battle it out on Moonshine Dragstrip!

Rules & restrictions

• Stock and modified entries allowed Hot Wheels VW Drag Bus castings ONLY! (Metal version or Color Shifter, No C3POs or VW Drag Trucks)
• ** Please keep in mind stocks and mods will be racing in the same tournament! If you choose to send a stock Hot Wheels VW Drag Bus that typically weigh around 116g-118g you will most likely be running against other entries that may have weight added, wheels swapped as well as other modifications. If you have a fast stock version and are confident, in it's performance, send it! **
• 150g maximum weight
• No weight outside the casting.
• 3.25in. long x 1-5/8in tall x 1.25in. wide
• Limit 1 entry per household
• Retail axles and wheels only. FTE/NPA axles allowed. (No Real Riders/Rubber Tires)
• Rear Wheels MUST Remain original size and placement.
• Any Retail Hot Wheels Front Wheels
• Any Lube

Dates & deadlines

All entries must be received by the host before Thursday, 4/24/2025. Racing is scheduled for Thursday, 5/1/2025. Results will be posted on or after that date as is convenient for the host.

How to enter (No limit or cutoff on total entries!)

Limit 1 entry per household but I'll race as many cars as I receive, so spread the word!

Send your entries to:
Hot Nuts Diecast Racing
3802 43rd Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33714

Entry Fee is $5.00 per car. Please include at least $10 for return shipping* if you want your entries back. Entries not getting returned will be kept as a gift by the host for use in future events or as the host sees fit.

PLEASE READ: NEW PREFFERED CAR RETURN POLICY!

*I WOULD LIKE TO HOLD ALL ENTRIES UNTIL THE END OF THE 'HOT NUTS DIECAST' 2025 RACING SEASON. YOU WILL ONLY NEED TO PAY RETURN SHIPPING ALONG WITH YOUR FIRST RACE ENTRY, AS I WILL KEEP A RECORD OF THOSE WHO HAVE PAID. THEREFORE, IF YOU ENTER ANOTHER RACE LATER IN THE YEAR YOU WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE ENTRY FEE.

I will be hosting multiple races in 2025, so those who enter each race and agree, ALL OF Your Cars will be shipped back at one time in December 2025 with the exception of the winning cars and trophies. Those will be shipped back along with additional prizes immediately after the race event.

I am going to use this new return policy as more of a 'disclaimer' or agreement than a hard fast 'rule'. I will always be willing to make exceptions with proper communication privately.

RECEIVED ENTRY LIST - Preliminary Inspection & Weigh In (Official Weights posted on Race Day)

Order of Receipt - Team/Builder Name - Shipping Paid? (Yes/No*) / Passed Inspection? (Yes/No**)

1.) Dutch Clutch Racing (Y / Y)

2.) Rabid Badger Racing (Y / Y)

3.) Dog Squab Racing (Y / Y)

4.) Abnormal Speed (Y / Y)

5.)

Track

Racing will be on the Moonshine Dragstrip. View track profile and specs

Race format and scoring

This will be a 'Best time moves on' tournament. Cars will alternate lanes between each race round. The cars with the best times in the top half of the field will move on to the next round, and the other cars will be eliminated.

Example: If we have a total of 32 cars in the race, 16 of them will be eliminated after round one based on the fastest times ran, and this same format will continue for the remainder of the race until a winner is determined.

The car that wins the final race with the best time after four races will be declared the winner. Race host has final decision in all races.

Race pairing will be random.

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

Awesome Trophy and Prize Pack!