Hot Wheels should follow Nerf's lead in serving niche audiences
Of course, within reason, I want to race but if it ends up like every other hobby I have gotten into (costing thousands of $$$) then no. Let me counter with a question for you How much did you spend actively racing Die-Cast in your last full season...
I remember a while back coming across a vendor that sold pre-stripped, pre-drilled kits and a selection of wheels. Seems geared more toward customizing than racing, but still in the vein of what we are discussing: munclemikes.com/collections/diy-hot-wheels-matchbox-parts-wheels-decals-and-more-create-your-own-custom-hot-wheels
I have always though if I could find a decent base casting and could created a mold to make low-temp metal chassis for it, I would have a repeatable, go-to setup. Well, that and farming decent wheels for it.
I have managed to create a usuable metal chassis for my entry in the upcoming The DeLeon race, but I still have a long way to go before having a technique worth sharing. We'll, maybe a sneak peak:
(The drilled holes are an attempt to get the weight down and distrubtion right.)
It's up to us very soon. We'll run out of arguments if the Speed Machines reissue fails. If it sells out quickly, it's easier for Mattel to imagine that there might be a niche worth being monetized.