SpectraFlame Tournament (FULL)
Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
- RLO
- Numbskull
- Sam Haul
- Blueline
- RaSunGod
- Ironbeardcustoms
- Stoopid_Fish_Racing
- StrayDog
- Scoupe (Reserved - See photo)
- Dog_Squab_Racing (Reserved - See photo)
- Uncle_Elvis (Reserved - See photo)
- Live_Young_Diecast (Reserved - See photo)
- Sneaky_Bob
- Milestone_Racing
- GravityThrottleRacing
- MrDarq (Reserved - See photo)
- Spirit_of_64 (Reserved - See photo)
- stickdog (Reserved - See photo)
- Rabid_badger_Racing
- Redline_Salvage_Inc
- Crazy_Canuck
- Too_Kay
- CraigsterSr
- ChaseFamilyRacing (Reserved - See photo)
- Dutch_Clutch_Racing (Reserved - See photo)
- ManiacMotorsports (Reserved - See photo)
- TinyTrackCars
- DaBlazeMann
- lacuevadiecastracing
- RC_Attucks
- ConMan_Customs
- MainelyDiecastRacing
- JoyrideRacing (Reserved - See photo)
- Fat_Dad
- RaginRicky (Reserved - See photo)
- Tiki_Jay
- Bavarian_Diecast_Racing
- JPF09 (Reserved - See photo)
- Schottys_diecast
- Kingjester (Reserved - See photo)
- PuffsRacing
Have you ever marveled at the stunning candy metallic finish on a Hot Wheels car? That eye-catching shimmer is thanks to SpectraFlame paint jobs, which give each car a unique and vibrant appearance. Now, it's your chance to showcase your favorite SpectraFlame creations at our upcoming Diecast Racing Tournament! 36 car tournament. 40 spots availablle.
You are invited to join our SpectraFlame Diecast Racing Tournament, choose either:
1.) A stock SpectraFlame paint casting (1 stock casting per person, no duplicates) or
2.) unleash your creativity with a custom SpectraFlame paint job on your own casting selection!*
How to sign up?
Claim your stock casting by posting a photo of your SpectraFlame casting in the comments. (No duplicates for stock paint jobs, first come first serve)
OR
If you wish to create your own custom SpectraFlame paint job, you may select ANY “real” car casting of your choice to strip and paint. just type "custom" in the comments. Limited to real car castings ONLY. No fantasy or trucks. For instructions on how to paint your own spectraflame car, see the link below.
How to paint your own Spectraflame Car:
mycustomhotwheels.com/spectraflame-guide/
Entry Fee $5. Cars submitted without payment will be disqualified from the event. Only the 36 qualifying cars are eligible for returns. If you would like your car returned contact the host at the conclusion of the event. You will be required to cover the return charge via PayPal or Venmo.
Help Center:
What is SpectraFlame Paint?
Spectraflame is the name used by Mattel for the metallic finishes sported by their original "Hot Wheels" cars in 1968 through 1972 and also on Many hot wheels ID cars, Ultra Hots and SuperTreasure Hunts. The finish was not the standard paint used on normal cars, but rather a transparent lacquer applied over a polished zinc plated casting. Also known as “Candy” Paint jobs.
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Rules & restrictions
- Stock and modified entries allowed
- 85g maximum weight
- 3.25in. long x 2in. tall x 1.25in. wide
- Limit 1 entries per household
- Retail axles and wheels only. FTE/NPA axles allowed.
- Dry lube only
- NO tungsten putty! (YUCK)
Limited 40 submission, 1 car per household. Only 36 will qualify to race.
Please select real car casting that are typically found in a race. From street racers to exotics, the sky is the limit here! Real car castings ONLY No fantasy cars or trucks. Cars must be compatible with the standard Hot Wheels orange track, Vehicles with tucked wheels or flaired fenders are STRONGLY discouraged.
If you decide to add decals they must be family-friendly and appropriate for all audiences, if they are offensive in nature the cars will be disqualified.
Dates & deadlines
All entries must be received by the host before Tuesday, October 1st 2024. Racing is scheduled for TBD. Results will be posted on or after that date as is convenient for the host.
How to enter
Shipping to EPVIDEOS
2500 Broadway Unit B #206 Grand Junction, CO 81507
Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry
Track
Racing will be on the Pikes Peak. View track profile and specs
Penalties/DNF
Cars are given a grace of 1g over the stated weight limit to account for variance in scales.
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.
Discussion
I'm in.
Looks like we have to pick so I'll do a Spectraflame Evo custom as my first choice
- NO RESUME — epvideos_diecast_racing
- It’s getting better — BlueLineRacing
- Oh shit. Now I need to come up with an Evo killer. And not only that, but a BlueLine Evo killer. Pretty much an impossible task, but I'll do my best. — Numbskull
- Oh, I see! You wiped up my track with a record and now you want that EVO back for this event (snicker, snicker). Tell you what, Timmy-boy, if you forfeit your "upcoming" win in the Ultimate EVO tournament to Speedball and pay me $100, I'll ship your car back. (I get a kick out of being snarky to quote my wife) — GravityThrottleRacing
- Thanks for the offer but I got Evos coming out of my ears and they’re all fast — BlueLineRacing
- I didn't doubt that one bit. Tomorrow, you and the rest of the EVOs will get shipped to Darrell A. — GravityThrottleRacing
- Bad news for me. I haven’t seen one of my cars do well there. — BlueLineRacing
- Do you have any VW Beach Bombs though? And I'm talking about the rear-load ones — lacuevadiecastracing
- Blueline....I saw your car on the track at Bay City......I think it was TOO FAST for the track! — Dutch_Clutch_Racing
I'm in for a Custom! Pic will be uploaded once I find the one I want.
I'm in with a custom, I'll make it pretty!
In with custom please!
- This WILL be nice looking! — Dutch_Clutch_Racing
- Thanks! Hoping to find the right car... looking at all the comments and there are some interesting points about car length and wheel exposure. — Stoopid_Fish_Racing
I'll be in with a stock one.
- I like it a lot :) — epvideos_diecast_racing
- That is sweet! — GravityThrottleRacing
- Very cool, love the color! — G_ForceRacing
I'd like to enter please. I don't have a lot of confidence in my painting skills, so can I use this Honda Civic si Ultra Hots? 
- Yes This qualifies! — epvideos_diecast_racing
- Awesome! That’ll be my ride. — Dog_Squab_Racing
- Half the fun is just giving it a shot and see where it takes you... no one here will give you any grief for trying! — Stoopid_Fish_Racing
Lone Star is in for a stock painted ride.
- Sexy — epvideos_diecast_racing
- Always had a soft spot for this AMC! Great version, and the metal base is such a plus! — Chris_Hood
A question for clarity's sake, if a racer stripped the tampos from an Ultra Hot model already claimed by another and added their own water slide decals to make the look distinctive enough, would that be OK on a case by case basis?
- Sure! That would be fine — epvideos_diecast_racing
- Tampos,you mean decals? — G_ForceRacing
- G_ForceRacing, tampos is what Mattel puts on a car, decals is what a racer would put on after painting. Now, is it "dee-kals" or "deck-els"? — Chris_Hood
- how can these tampos be taken off? — G_ForceRacing
- G_ForceRacing, tampos are most quickly removed with high acetone content nail polish remover, but be sure to not have any contact with plastic parts or haze/discolouration will result instantly. Dry erase marker is slower, but more forgiving. Apply and let set for 3-5 seconds then wipe off. Repeat as needed. With acetone, apply and wipe off quickly — Chris_Hood
- Chris, thank you!!! I will try that. I really want to mod the Javelin, has a metal chassis. I’m on it, will let ya know the results!! TY!! — G_ForceRacing
- No matter which method, practice first a couple times — Chris_Hood
- For sure, thanks Chris — G_ForceRacing
- Well I jacked the paint on the Javelin lol so I’m going with the Beemer, thx for your help Chris! — G_ForceRacing
Count me in please. This will be awesome. Custom.