Lightning Strikes Twice! - Truck Takeover

It's time to give those Johnny Lightning Pick Up Trucks some Love!

Rules & restrictions

Limited to 32 total entries per class (Stock/Modified) 2 alternate spots available. (When registering for the race, please state if you are entering both classes or just one. If just one, which one so we can keep track of the limited entries for each event.

• Stock and modified entries allowed. (You may enter either individually or both)
• 75g / 80g Maximum weights. (see below)
• 3.25in. long x 2in. tall x 1.25in. wide.
• Limit 1 stock and/or 1 mod entry per builder / 2 builders max per household.
• $5 per truck entry U.S. Ca$h or PayPal only! (plus return shipping if you want your entries back)
• Stocks: Johnny Lightning Pickup Trucks only for the Stock Race, 75g limit.
• Retail axles and wheels only. (No rubber/real rider wheels)
• Any Lube.
• Mods: Any Pickup Truck casting (Fantasy or Production) from any brand for the Modified Race,    80g limit.
• Any 1/64th scale diecast axles and wheels. (No rubber/real rider wheels)
• .99 grace given for scale variation. (Bed weights must be covered)
• Wheel well hogging okay. No bearings / Tube's okay / Any Lube.
• Window painting / filling okay. No Stretching the body.
• No weight outside the casting. (Below chassis or otherwise)
• No other items can be attached to the exterior of the modified entries.

 All entries will go through our Pre-Race Inspection. Any entry not passing the inspection will be run but will not qualify to move on in the bracket, accumulate points or win a prize.

Dates & deadlines

All entries must be received by the first race host (Craigster Sr.- Hot Nuts Diecast Racing) before Saturday 4/5/25. Racing is scheduled for Saturday, 4/12/25. Results for the first half of the event will be posted on YouTube and social media after that date as it is convenient for the host. The second leg race date is TBT, but should be near the end of April.

How to enter

Send your entries to:

Hot Nuts Diecast Racing

3802 43rd Ave. North

St. Petersburg, Florida 33714

Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry

Tracks

The first leg of the tournament, both classes will be run on Moonshine Dragstrip at Hot Nuts Diecast Racing. View track profile and specs

The second leg of the tournament, stock Johnny Lightning entries will be run on White Lightning Raceway, and modified entries will be run on Mile High Raceway at Elevation Diecast Racing.

Race format and scoring

This will be a single-elimination tournament for each class, stock & modified. A truck will move on in the bracket and score points only when it wins a round of racing by recording the best time of two runs. Trucks will alternate lanes between each race.

Point scoring for each round will be as follows:

All round one entries will begin with one point.

Those entries moving on to the second round will score one additional point. (total of 2)

Those entries moving on to the quarterfinals will score one additional point. (total of 3)

Those entries moving on to the semi-finals will score one additional point. (total of 4)

Those entries moving on to the finals will score one additional point. (total of 5)

The winner of the first leg will score one additional point. (total of 6)

This same scoring format for each class will continue in the second leg of the tournament at Elevation Diecast Racing, with the truck that accumulates the most total points in each class after the final race being declared the winner. In the event of a tie in points, there will be a race-off between those entries, with the best time after running 3 out of 5 races will be declared the winner of that class. Race host has final decisions in all races. 

Bracket seeding will be according to qualifying round.

Penalties/DNF

Trucks will be given a grace of .99g over the stated weight limits to account for variance in scales.

If a truck fails to meet any of the restrictions listed above, the truck will not qualify for victory. Offending trucks will still race in round one but will not move on in the bracket or score additional points. Trucks that fail to run or fit on the track, or that happen to break during races, will forfeit their matches. Trucks that arrive broken will attempt to be minimally repaired before the racing begins. Trucks that break during races will not be repaired or replaced.

Prizes

 There will be a nice trophy and prize pack given to the winner of each class stock & modified.

 Questions & concerns

 Please post questions regarding casting choices, race rules or scoring in the race thread, or PM one of the race hosts with any specific build inquiries.

 Thank You, and Good Luck Fellow Builders!

Attending Builder List: (*Stock Only, **Mod Only, ***Both Stock & Mod)

1.) R-Lo Racing***

2.) Dutch Clutch Racing**

3.) Spy Dude**

4.) Chase Family***

5.) Milestone Racing***

6.) Bavarian Diecast***

7.) Ironbeard Customs**

8.) Brum and Howl Racing** 

9.) Blueline Racing**

10.) Iceman Racing**

11.) Numbskull***

12.) Ruckus Racing**

13.) CutRock'R***

14.) Kitterman Racing**

15.) MarcRacel***

16.) JaredC**

17.) Hot Rod Customs***

18.) 41-14**

19.) Ragin' Ricky**

20.) Demon Preacher***

21.) Variat Skunk Works**

22.) Zamak Speed Shop**

23.) Paradox Racing**

24) Stoned Ponies Racing***

25.) KaptainK Racing