International Diecast Racing League - IDRL 2.0 (FULL)

The International Diecast Racing League (IDRL) is back for 2023, find out who's who in this EPIC sequal to the IDRL.  Move up in the ranks as a Diecast Modifier/Builder or even reign supreme on the winners podium. 

Join the IDRL Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/234741838707119

IDRL YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCELkPjawCZH3zEuYJuH713Q

IDRLeauge WebSite:  https://www.idrleague.com/

2022 IDRL YouTube Playlist:                                                              https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-j3CpYKPii5TAgOm94xUU8112Zc1dkRJ

The IDRL is the largest Diecast Racing Event to date.  The Theme is 60 Years of Muscle/Sports Car from anywhere in the world (1963 - Present).  Bring your A game and may the Best Driver win!  Prizes are provided by Meekin, Bregging rights are your own, and Marcus Firegone is planning the event and helping to cover the cost of the mailing between host tracks.

We are covering 3 Countries and 7+ Tracks with 32+ Cars/Drivers.  The top 32 cars will qualify for a shot at the Sportsman Cup World Tour, while the remaining cars will be entered in a special Endurance Cup event.

Do you have what it takes to compete and win!

Rules & restrictions

• Modified entries only
• Limit 1 entry per Diecast Modifying Hobbyist
• Weight: 60g maximum (50g minimum)
• Standard size cars (Must fit on orange track)
• Muscle/Sports Cars (e.g.: Mustang) (no Exotic, Supercars, Hypercars, or Race Cars)
• Licensed production cars only (No toned, fantasy, prototype or lookalike cars)
• American, European, Japanese cars welcome (1963 - present model years)
• Convertible/t-tops must have an appropriately sized figure in the Driver’s seat.
• No Hatchbacks, Station Wagons, Pickups, Vans, SUVs, or Trucks of any kind.
• No modification to the exterior of the car body.
• No extra accessories can be added to the cars.
• Modifications to the car’s undercarriage / diffuser are allowed in order to reduce track drag.
• Weights should not be easily visible.
• Windows may be tinted/blacked out from the inside, any colour, including decals.
• Windshield must either be clear, black tint or blackened but not other colours.
• Retail axles and wheels only (FTEs allowed), must look like real wheels (no fantasy wheels)
• Dry lube only
• You will have a number assigned to you and this number must be displayed on the car (you must register a unique number)
• Cars will NOT be returned, they will be left at the various participating tracks.

To clarify, we are looking for Muscle and/or Sports Cars.  "Sports car is a more general term for any nimble two-door car that favors performance over all else, while the classic muscle car is a big American V8 coupe that priorities acceleration over handling." - CARFAX

(Please read all the rules carefully and contact the IDRL Event Host / Marcus Firegone if you have any questions)

Dates & deadlines

All entries must be received by the host before Sunday, April 2, 2023. We are on a tight timeline. Racing is scheduled throughout the Spring/Summer/Fall.  The event will be posted on the individual Host Track's YouTube Channels, a Playlist will be provided on the IDRL YouTube Channel to make it easier to follow.  We will also keep you up-to-date in the IDRL Facebook Group.

Please get your cars ready by mid-March and in the mail.

How to enter

Contact the tournament host to get the shipping address for entry.

Entry Fee:  $10 (per Car/Driver entry).  This will help to cover some of the mailing cost between Host Tracks.

Please provide a Team Name, Driver Name and unique Car Number (up to 3 digits).  See reserved numbers here: https://www.idrleague.com/builder 

If you are in the USA, you will be mailing your cars either to Meekin (US) or Marcus Firegone (Canada).  

(The Qualifying & 1st Race Event is in Canada at Marcus Firgone's Snow Valley East track.  Meekin will be collecting cars from the US and sending them in bulk to Canada.)

If you are International or in Canada, you will be mailing your cars directly to Marcus Firegone in Canada.

Please notify IDRL/Marcus Firegone when you are sending your entry in and to whom.

Cars will be Inspected and Qualify in Canada.

< Cars will not be returned to their owners.  We plan on leaving the cars at the last track that they participate on.  So they will be scattered between tracks.  If you enter another event by the track host where your car is, you may be able to have your IDRL car included when you get your other car back. >

Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry

Track

1.  Inspection, Qualifying & Track #1 Event - Snow Valley East (Canada)      www.youtube.com/c/MarcusFiregone

(These are the tracks, but the order from Track #2 to Track #7 has not been decided yet)

2.  Diecast Dude Racing (USA) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChFVfO2PaNObtjOG4iT3D3w

3.  Track #3 - Funkhouser Diecast Racing League (USA) - https://www.youtube.com/@FunkhouserDRL

4.  PlaYz Diecast Racing (Australia) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQUWn37nto0MoS235ISIVA 

5.  Juniors Raceway (USA) -                                  https://www.youtube.com/@juniorsraceway2826

6.  Man Child Motorsports (USA) -                                https://www.youtube.com/@manchildmotorsports3531

7.  Track #7 - Bay City Diecast Racing (USA) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgEqweh2Obr2JmnB5Sq4aQ

8.  Endurance Cup Track #1 - Snow Valley East

9.  Endurance Cup Track #2 - TBD

10.  Endurance Cup Track #3 - TBD

We are still in the process of securing Host Tracks so stay tuned.

Race format and scoring

Inspection

Cars will be checked at Snow Valley East to assure that they have met the rules and will be tested on the track.  Photos of all entries will be taken for purposes of the score board and social media promotion of the Team/Driver/Event.

Qualifying

Qualifying will be at Snow Valley East (a downhill open track).  We listen, no drag race qualifying this year.  Each car will be run down the track a total of 2 times.  Best time will be used to rank the Cars/Drivers from 1st and on down.  Secondary times will be used as tie breakers. 

The top 48 Cars/Drivers will qualify fo the main event, the Sportsman Cup World Tour.  The remaining 24 cars will be set aside for the Endurance Cup, a fun little event for those who didn't qualify.

The 48 Sportsman Cup Cars/Drivers will be split into 12 Groups of 4 based on their qualifying rankings.

• Group 1 - 1, 13, 25, 37
• Group 2 - 2, 14, 26, 38
• Group 3 - 3, 15, 27, 39
• Group 4 - 4, 16, 28, 40
• Group 5 - 5, 17, 29, 41
• Group 6 - 6, 18, 30, 42
• Group 7 - 7, 19, 31, 43
• Group 8 - 8, 20, 32, 44
• Group 9 - 9, 21, 33, 45
• Group 10 - 10, 22, 34, 46
• Group 11 - 11, 23, 35, 47
• Group 12 - 12, 24, 36, 48 

Track #1

All 12 Groups will be run 4 laps each with rotating starting positions.  Points earned after each lap.  Cars are ranked again 1st to 48th based on accumulated points (tie breakers based on Qualifying times).  The Top 32 Cars will continue on to Track #2 and the other 16 Cars will be eliminated.

• 1st - 5 points
• 2nd - 3 points
• 3rd - 2 points
• 4th - 1 point
• DNF - 0 points

Remember, you are trying to collect the most points.  The Winner of the event will be the Car/Driver with the most points.

The 4 cars with the least points will be eliminated.  In the case of a tie, the Qualifying times will be used.  Only 8 Groups of 4 (32 Cars/Drivers) will advance to the next track.

Track #2

8 Groups of 4 Cars/Drivers will be run with 4 rotations in the starting positions for each Group for a total of 32 runs down the track.  Points are awarded each run as follows.

• 1st - 5 points
• 2nd - 3 points
• 3rd - 2 points
• 4th - 1 point
• DNF - 0 points

Note: Groups are reorganized based on current rankings following the previous race event.

The 8 cars with the least points will be eliminated.  In the case of a tie, the Qualifying times will be used.  Only 6 Groups of 4 (24 Cars/Drivers) will advance to the next track.

Track #3

6 Groups of 4 Cars/Drivers will be run with 4 rotations in the starting positions for each Group for a total of 24 runs down the track.  Points are awarded each run as follows.

• 1st - 5 points
• 2nd - 3 points
• 3rd - 2 points
• 4th - 1 point
• DNF - 0 points

Note: Groups are reorganized based on current rankings following the previous race event.

The 4 cars with the least points will be eliminated.  In the case of a tie, the Qualifying times will be used.  Only 5 Groups of 4 (20 Cars/Drivers) will advance to the next track.

Track #4

5 Groups of 4 Cars/Drivers will be run with 4 rotations in the starting positions for each Group for a total of 20 runs down the track.  Points are awarded each run as follows.

• 1st - 5 points
• 2nd - 3 points
• 3rd - 2 points
• 4th - 1 point
• DNF - 0 points

Note: Groups are reorganized based on current rankings following the previous race event.

The 4 cars with the least points will be eliminated.  In the case of a tie, the Qualifying times will be used.  Only 4 Groups of 4 (16 Cars/Drivers) will advance to the next track.

Track #5

4 Groups of 4 Cars/Drivers will be run with 4 rotations in the starting positions for each Group for a total of 16 runs down the track.  Points are awarded each run as follows.

• 1st - 5 points
• 2nd - 3 points
• 3rd - 2 points
• 4th - 1 point
• DNF - 0 points

Note: Groups are reorganized based on current rankings following the previous race event.

The 4 cars with the least points will be eliminated.  In the case of a tie, the Qualifying times will be used.  Only 3 Groups of 4 (12 Cars/Drivers) will advance to the next track.

Track #6

3 Groups of 4 Cars/Drivers will be run with 4 rotations in the starting positions for each Group for a total of 12 runs down the track.  Points are awarded each run as follows.

• 1st - 5 points
• 2nd - 3 points
• 3rd - 2 points
• 4th - 1 point
• DNF - 0 points

Note: Groups are reorganized based on current rankings following the previous race event.

The 4 cars with the least points will be eliminated.  In the case of a tie, the Qualifying times will be used.  Only 2 Groups of 4 (8 Cars/Drivers) will advance to the final track.

Track #7

2 Groups of 4 Cars/Drivers will be run with 4 rotations in the starting positions for each Group for a total of 8 runs down the track for the Semi-Finals.  Points are awarded each run as follows.

1st - 5 points
2nd - 3 points
3rd - 2 points
4th - 1 point
DNF - 0 points

Note: Groups are reorganized based on current rankings following the previous race event.

The Top 4 points earning cars (from the entire tournament) will advance to the Finals on the same track.  1 Group of 4 Cars/Drivers will be run 8 rotations in the starting positions for a total of 8 runs down the track  for the Finals.  Points are awarded each run as indicated above.

The Winner is the one with the most overall points (not nececarily the one who wins this round).

Endurance Cup

If more than 32 Cars are entered into this Event, the ones that did not qualify will be sent to the Endurance Cup ... a 3 Track Event to be run in the Grid Formation Tournament style.  More on this event later.

YouTube Postings of Race Results

Host Tracks will post the races on their own YouTube Channels.  Follow the IDRL Facebook Group for the latest on the event and there will be a Playlist on the IDRL YouTube Channel to help in following along with the races.

Penalties/DNF

Cars are given a grace of 1g over or under the stated weight limits 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.

Any such issues with be discussed with the car owner and we will do everything humanly possible to resolve the issues.

Prizes

1st place get 100.00 Merch by Meekin gift card, 2nd place gets a 75.00 Merch by Meekin gift card, and 3rd gets a 50.00 Merch by Meekin gift card.  Postage not included.

Join the IDRL Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234741838707119

Teams/Drivers

This will be updated with the list of Car/Driver entries.

Contact IDRL / Marcus Firegone to make your $10 entry fee payment (PayPal) which will go towards the mail costs between Host Tracks.  Please include your car number in your payment info so that I can match it with your entry plus DM me to let me know that you made the payment.  Thanks.