Top Fuel Flameout
Friday, August 1st, 2025Hot Wheels 'Driven to the Max' Top Fuel Dragsters! (a.k.a. 'Dragster')
Rules & restrictions
- Modified Hot Wheels 'Driven to the Max' Top Fuel Dragsters entries only!
- No Maximum Weight Limit (Weight must be concealed inside the casting)
- 3.25in. long x 2in. tall x 1.25in. wide
- Limit 2 entries per household
- Retail axles and wheels only. FTE/NPA axles allowed.
- Must have original sized wheel in rear.
- Must have rear wing and motor in stock position.
- Any size/style/color front wheels
- Any Lube
Dates & deadlines
All entries must be received by the host before Friday, 7/25/2025. Racing is scheduled for Friday, 8/1/2025. Results will be posted on or after that date as is convenient for the host.
How to enter (No limit or cutoff on total entries!)
Limit 2 entries per houshold but I'll race as many cars as I receive, so spread the word!
Send your entries to:
Hot Nuts Diecast Racing
3802 43rd Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Entry Fee is $5.00 per car. Please include at least $10 for return shipping* if you want your entries back. Entries not getting returned will be kept as a gift by the host for use in future events or as the host sees fit.
PLEASE READ: NEW PREFFERED CAR RETURN POLICY!
*I WOULD LIKE TO HOLD ALL ENTRIES UNTIL THE END OF THE 'HOT NUTS DIECAST' 2025 RACING SEASON. YOU WILL ONLY NEED TO PAY RETURN SHIPPING ALONG WITH YOUR FIRST RACE ENTRY, AS I WILL KEEP A RECORD OF THOSE WHO HAVE PAID. THEREFORE, IF YOU ENTER ANOTHER RACE LATER IN THE YEAR YOU WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE ENTRY FEE.
I will be hosting multiple races in 2025, so those who enter each race and agree, ALL OF Your Cars will be shipped back at one time in December 2025 with the exception of the winning cars and trophies. Those will be shipped back along with additional prizes immediately after the race event.
I am going to use this new return policy as more of a 'disclaimer' or agreement than a hard fast 'rule'. I will always be willing to make exceptions with proper communication privately.
Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry
RECEIVED ENTRY LIST - Preliminary Inspection & Weigh In (Official Weights posted on Race Day)
Order of Receipt - Team/Builder Name - Shipping Paid? (Yes/No*) / Passed Inspection? (Yes/No**)
1.) Dutch Clutch Racing (Y / Y)
Track
Racing will be on the Moonshine Dragstrip. View track profile and specs
Race format and scoring
This will be a 'Best time moves on' tournament. Cars will alternate lanes between each race round. The cars with the best times in the top half of the field will move on to the next round, and the other cars will be eliminated.
Example: If we have a total of 32 cars in the race, 16 of them will be eliminated after round one based on the fastest times ran, and this same format will continue for the remainder of the race until a winner is determined.
The car that wins the final race with the best time after four races will be declared the winner. Race host has final decision in all races.
Race pairing will be random.
Penalties/DNF
Cars are given a grace of 1g over the stated weight limit 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.
Prizes
Awesome Trophy and Prize Pack!
Discussion
Karmic Racing would like a spot
In
I'm in!
Yes please. That picture is the first time I've ever seen one of these. I'll just soak it in vodka, it should be fast-ish.
I'd like a spot, please
Sign me up for 2 cuz I can't resist a rail dragster.
In, please!
Why not I'll try it
I'm in please. This will be a challenge to build.
Would Love a Spot Please!
Zamak has at least a dozen of these in the back shop. In for sure!
Let's Gooooooooo!