Hot Wheels Calgary Racing Thread
What a busy day! Including picking cars 108 to 114 this morning and then getting an email sponsoring 5 more cars for the Birdco 1000! Plus 5 more cars are on the way here.. so 114+5=119+5=124... meaning there is only 4 empty spots left to enter the Birdco 1000! Better be quick if you want in! Email me at hotwheelscalgary@shaw.ca!
But before you do that, enjoy today's race!
Well.. here we are at the deadline for entries for the Birdco 1000 and we have a full 128 car bracket.. in fact there might be a race in or two.. but it will depend on the mail service..
Be sure to tune in January 1 for the Birdco 1000 mail in pinks race!
But for now, here's today's humdinger of a race!
Yesterday was a day of shoveling and digging out after a massive snowfall in Calgary.. it was Ton Of Snow Tuesday! So I apologize for not sharing the daily race with you folks. But today that means you get a double feature!
Btw, don't forget on Christmas day there's Festive 64 Car FTE Free For All premiering on Hot Wheels Calgary YouTube Channel! Nothing says Christmas like a 64 car tournament!
But for now, here's a couple races for you!
Tuesday
youtu.be/fSmoFFTNL38
Wednesday
youtu.be/HbFKO62Ti4Q
I'm not the most poetic person, but I hope you enjoy this... and I hope you also enjoy the 64 Car FTE Free For All tomorrow at 12 noon Mountain Time on Hot Wheels Calgary YouTube Channel!
And after this little bit of fun, is today's race!
Twas the day before Christmas
And all through the house
All Hot Wheels racing, even one that looked like a mouse.
The track parts were laid out with love and with care,
In hopes that some racing soon would be there.
The cars were nestled all snug in their cases,
While they had visions of winning all of the races;
And Aaron in his pjs, and he don't wear cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,
When out on the track there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the Hot Wheels room I did take flight
Tore open the door and threw on the lights
The lights shone on the track were kind of low
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature car and 63 more to its rear.
I felt right away that a tourny would be a ball,
I knew in a moment it must be the FTE Free For All.
More rapid than eagles,the race cars they came,
And I whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
"Now, Caddie! now, Spocket! now, Cuda and 300 !
On, Camaro! on GTO! on,DeLorean and all the others!
To the top of the track! to the first turn!
Now race away! Race away! Race away all!"
And then, in a twinkling, I heard not from afar
The crashing and bashing of each little car
As I drew back my hand, and was starting the next race,
Down the first straight the came at a pace.
I was dressed all in pj's, from my head to my foot,
And my clothes were all new with tags still afoot
A bundle of cars I had set at side track,
And I looked like a big kid just opening a 20 pack.
My eyes -- how they twinkled! My dimples how merry!
My cheeks were like roses, my nose like a cherry!(I was fighting cold..again not really.. work with me here..)
My droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the stubble of my chin was as white as the snow;
The string to the start gate I held tight in my hand
And the excitement was building, almost more than I could stand;
I had a happy face and a little round belly,
That shook, when I laughed like a bowlful of jelly.
I was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw racing, in spite of myself;
A wink of my eye and a twist of my hand,
Soon gave me to know I was having more fun than one man could stand;
I spoke plenty a word, but also kept up my work,
And filled all the track; then turned with a jerk,
And laying my hand aside of my head,
A car came off, you'd think it was dead;
I sprang to my 'puter, to upload the race,
And away to the internet it flew with great pace.
At the end of the video you can hear me exclaim, ere i called it a night,
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A HAPPY HOT WHEELING!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas weekend! I did! Back to work for a few days now and then come this Friday it's finally time for the Birdco 1000 Mail In Pinks Race!! 2 tracks... 128 cars each track.. the 2 winners will Duke it out on Birdco Pass! Plus the half time show is the Toy Angels Toy Drive Charity Race! That's a lot of diecast racing! I hope you'll tune in!
But to get you thru until then,here's today's race!
It's the last Two For Tuesday of 2020 and one day closer to the Birdco 1000 on January 1! Have a great day folks!
2 more days until we say goodbye to 2020 and hello to the Birdco 1000!
128 cars... 2 track setups... the 2 winners will battle for the championship on Birdco Pass!
Winner takes all the cars and a gift card!
2nd place gets a 50 pack of Hot Wheels and a gift card courtesy KCLH Racing and 3KMania Racing
3rd place gets a 20 pack of Hot Wheels courtesy Blue Diamond Racing
As well as a Classic Diecast Charity Race as the half time show!
I hope you'll tune in!
But for now, tune into today's race!
Here we are.. the last day of 2020... it sure has been an interesting year... not just because of Covid and all the other goofy stuff that's happened, but also because we said goodbye to Birdco Raceway and hello to Birdco Pass and we saw the rise of the diecast racing world... it will be interesting to see what 2021 will bring... oh wait.. I can foresee the future... I see.. the Birdco 1000 Mail In Pinks Race in the near future... tomorrow in fact!! Starting at 8am mountain time! 128 cars on 2 tracks! Plus the Classic Diecast Charity Race as the half time show! I do hope you'll tune in at Hot Wheels Calgary Daily Diecast Racing YouTube Channel!
Happy New Year everyone!
And now for today's race!
Happy 2021 everyone! I hope you all started the year right by tuning in to the Birdco 1000 on Friday! 9 hours of diecast racing! If you missed it and want to check it out, it's now available on the Hot Wheels Calgary YouTube Channel!
But first, here's today's race!
I know I haven't been keeping up with posting the races this week, but I have taken some time to catch my breath after the Birdco 1000 and get some things caught up with. So, here's today's race but also, if you enjoy the daily races on Birdco Pass, you'll want to check out the 2nd link as well... a very important channel update...
Have a great safe and warm weekend everyone!
Today's race
youtu.be/IfnwQBmUhlo
Channel update
youtu.be/ot5wpivtJE8
Good Monday Y'all! I hope everyone had a great weekend!
As announced on Friday, there's some big changes coming to the Hot Wheels Calgary Daily races soon... we made some plans and have an idea of what will happen. We're going back to good old grass roots diecast racing! Stay tuned for more information.
But for the time being, we still have races going on at Birdco Pass... and here's today's race!
Today you get a double feature... yesterday's and today's races!
As well.. heads up... we're at 116 cars of the 128 maximum are entered in the Birdco 1000!
If you would like to have a car in the Birdco 1000 on January 1, email me at hotwheelscalgary@shaw.ca and I'll get you setup! Deadline is December 21,2020!
Now.. let's get to the racing!
Tuesday's race
youtu.be/wGF33OLAWjY
Wednesdays race
youtu.be/RjoFld8M480