Flying Colors Holiday Race
Saturday, December 23rd, 2017
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Hot Wheels Flying Colors cars were some of my favorite cars when I was a kid...they were produced from 1974-1978 and you can find a list of them here
http://hotwheels.wikia.com/wiki/Hot_Wheels_Flying_Colors
These were some of the first cars that featured tampo-style printing on them
Rules & Restrictions
- Weight Two classes - 57 gram and 75 gram
- Size restrictions; must fit on a drag track...no longer than 3"
- Cars per entrant/household - Maximum of 2 cars per class (so 4 total)
- Brand, body style, year, make/model requirements - car /trucks to be Hot Wheels, 1978 and older. They don't have to be Flying Colors cars...but, it would be cool if they were :)
- Wheel limitations, requirements; FTE wheels allowed...no bearings or wheel inserts...must use hot wheels-style axles (no custom axles)...axle tubes are allowed
- Must be drilled rivets
- Dry lubes only
- Misc requirements, I will run a couple different races during the week between Christmas and New Years...you should have one light (57 gram) and one heavy (75 gram car)...points will be kept per team
Prizes
TBD. I'll find something around here to send to the winner
How to enter
Post a reply along with how many cars you're going to enter.
Are there any entry or shipping fees? Please include return shipping
Where to send your cars
Chris Raab
9 Sherman Ridge Road
Sussex, NJ 07461
Don't forget to print an ID card with your entry
Entry deadline
TBD. All entries must be received by the host before 12/23/2017
Scoring and Winning
Describe how someone wins the tournament. Cars will receive 1 point per win and an extra point for getting into the finals.
Penalties
Outline the penalties if a car fails to meet the requirements - the Traction Event rule stands...if your car is 3 grams or more over, it will get painted pink, raced, but not counted
Tracks & Dates
Right here in Sussex, NJ
Series tracks- 12/23 - 12/31, 2017 NJ-72_Chevy_ C10
Winners and Results
Pics and videos will be posted in this space
Discussion
1969 Redline casting...Classic 57 T-Bird with CS axels and wheels off (2) 67 CS Camaro...the front axels
- ...on the way to the Chop Shop...it's FTE package awaits — LeagueofSpeed
- Awesome Flying Colors Corvette! — 72_Chevy_C10
Got an offer in on FC 57 Chevy and watching a FC Super Van.
Just put in a bid for a Flying Colors Spoiler Sport.
Scored the 57 Chevy...that and the T-Bird will be my 57 team...year model 57 and 57g weight class.
- under belly of the Beast....hopefully — LeagueofSpeed
- I've built several of those...they are a great platform — 72_Chevy_C10
I see now that you're supposed to enter 2 (or 4). I've secured one, but need another. Are there rules as to what is acceptable to add to a car's frame (assuming it is not overweight)? Specifically, if I bought a Backwoods Bomber and replaced the lost camper that goes over the bed with something I pieced together, would that be on the up and up?
- Whatevery it's hauling is fine — 72_Chevy_C10
- Well..he hopes it will be hauling A$$ :) — LeagueofSpeed
Headed to League of Speed R and D....looking forward to the tear down.
- I'm set...57 T-Bird and Chevy...FC Corvette and the Super Van — LeagueofSpeed
- The Super Vans are fun...Flying bricks! — 72_Chevy_C10
I've got a Jet Threat for the 57g class and I'm still thinking about my 75g class. Could the Jet Threat be entered in both classes if I don't enter in a 75g?
- Is that the one that took the Redline Revival 2 at GTAMans track? — LeagueofSpeed
- Are Jet Threats under 3" overall length? I could run it in both, if you don't come up with a 75 gram car — 72_Chevy_C10
- It's 3.125 inches long to be exact. — Brakefluid_Tracksurgeon
- The maximum length is 3"...I'm limiting the length to keep the racing close — 72_Chevy_C10
- I might sand down the exhaust tips to keep the car flush and under 3 inches. — Brakefluid_Tracksurgeon
I'm in. Haven't had much time between house renovations and moving my father in law in but it's far enough away I have some time. Thanks to the link I see I have several choices in my collection which I didn't know were Flying Colors.
You may want to correct your spelling on "tampos". I think the auto-correct got ya.