Thank a Host

AbbyNormal Thursday, 5/14/2026

Not sure if we already have a thank you thread going for this sort of topic but you can tag onto this one if you wish to.

I just received my race package back from Koots at Bent-Rod--Racing. And he included some very nice extras along with my entry into the sardine races. Thanks so much for the cars and the cool stickers. Really appreciate the silver Toyota S 2000 GT that car is headed for the bench. Thanks Koots!!


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FeralPatrick 5/14/26

Kudos to Jim - one of my favorite hosts as well.

Matt/Papa Pugsley sent me a VERY nice prize package as well. Huge thanks to Matt! Unfortunately, the USPS made it not so nice. This is what arrived today. Box was crushed and covered in grease. It was also split open, so I'm not sure if I lost any. The one fortunate thing is that my car survived. But one of the two customs I won was also damaged. If you see your crushed car in the pile, just know that I mourn their loss.


  • Wow, you know I’ve gotten some banged up boxes in the past, but that is crazy. Did you postal carrier just quietly leave a pile on your doorstep? — AbbyNormal
  • Yep. Just left it by the front door. Not even in one of those USPS plastic bags for damaged mail. — FeralPatrick
  • Wow ... How do you even smash cars that much? — ManiacMotorsports
  • These delivery companies have become too careless with our packages. I deal with it constantly at my arcade; every time there's a shipment I worry about if they will leave it at the door and if it will arrive without damage. — Billys_Midway_Racing
  • Over here if I sent a parcel to say, Bathurst Diecast, and they turned up like that, The post cost covers damages up to $100au. Same when I ship to US. (Of course you can pay for extra insurance if you wish) So posting with USPS gives you no damage cover at all? — CutRock_R_Marc_D
  • It's pretty much the same here - Priority Mail or anything with a tracking number has a built-in $100 insurance. I valued the cost as more just in case. :) — FeralPatrick
  • Oh my, I am Horrified!!I would be asking for a lot of $. So sorry the Mail Gurella's got ya! — Bent_Rod_Racing
  • Jim.....I have heard the sounds from your track......Certainly looks like Big Foot hit the mark here!! (Hehe, but yeah what a shame.) — CutRock_R_Marc_D
  • Marc_D Hahahaha! He's a ttrouble Maker!!! — Bent_Rod_Racing
  • UPDATE: USPS approved my claim at the built-in maximum. Silver linings. — FeralPatrick
  • Great to hear ! — CutRock_R_Marc_D
  • Whaaat?! Thats BS.... you should demand the insurance money!! Those customs are worth $$! Sorry to see that bro', and nice win if I didn't mention it! Last champion at Red Rock Raceway!! — G_ForceRacing
  • Glad to hear you're getting insurance money!! — G_ForceRacing
  • Wow. Just wow. I received 3 damaged cars in the mail for my tournament and I repaired them but this HAS to take the cake! It looks like they put a large, used transmission or axle on top of it. — HSLmotorsports
  • I just shipped a package today, these pictures make me sick. — alva1370

Jim (Bent Rod) is among my favorite hosts. Not just because he returns the entries without a problem, but he also inncludes the little extras that makes it more fun to have been involved I just got my box of cars, stickers and microfiber cloth packed with Herbie returning home.

I haven't raced at too many tracks but Jim D. at Indiana Diecast Racing, Dutch Clutch, Mark at GTR and Adam "Crazy Canuck" have all been above average. Many thanks to all of the great hosts.

Just got home from work and found a package from Jim at Bent Rod! I got the Dag Nabbit award from the Sardines race hahahah! Jim, thank you so much! Cars, stickers, lube, and you packed my returning car better than how I sent it to you! Thank you Jim!


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AbbyNormal 6/1/26

Just got my car returned from Trevor at Rush Racing League with a couple nice goodies and a nice note. Love the Johnny Lightning 57 Chevy convertible - super nice. And the Volvo may go into an upcoming U-Pik. Trevor has a fun and unique track for open track racing its totally Abnormal approved.

Currently have 2 Aston Martins on the bench for his next race.


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Justin_Thyme 6/15/26

Just got my Freezie 500 truck back, and Adam the Crazy Canuck really piled it on for me. I feel like a winner now!


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dr_dodge 6/24/26

my cars and stuff came back from the 2 races

along with lots of other cool stuff

crazy canuk 905 is a great host!

thanks for what ya do!!

dr


  • Thanks for sending the best builds in the hobby bud! — Crazy_Canuck
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StrayDog 6/25/26

Got my cars back from Crazy Canuck. Thanks for the extra swag!

And thanks for always being an awesome host!


  • Awe…cheers dude…I appreciate everyone who takes the time to send to me — Crazy_Canuck

Got my 3 cars and trophy today from Bill, Johnny Smoke, and Timmy at SST Diecast Racing! Thank you so much Bill for all of your time, effort, $$$ just to allow us to "experiment". It was a BLAST and can't wait for the RX-7 race!

Robert/Ironfang/ The Red Flag Brigade


  • Thank you for entering. Hee hee hee, leader of the "Red Flag Brigade". — Johnny_Smoke99
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RC_Attucks 7/10/26

Shout out to Mark, from GTR, for the quick turn around with my car and an excellent gift car!! Much appreciation. Top notch hosting!!

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AbbyNormal Yesterday

A solid thanks to Marcos Calderon (AKA Marco Polo) for being a solid host all through my 2.5yrs of racing. I call it low key easy running racing. Just got my car back from Ultimate Evos 2.0 - Thanks Marco. 

Finished somewhere in the top 20 so very pleased at that.

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SpyDude Yesterday

Marco! Polo!
Thank you, brother!
Just got my car back yesterday, and thaank you for the nice extra!

I too would like to thank Marco for my Evo return and for the extra car!

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