[SportsandRec] Diecast Collecting and Racing

[Wade Hemmelrick]

Story available to Facebook users:

Accessibility idea for blind and disabled Hot Wheels fans: Have a
diecast vehicle that either talks and or card with talking sound chip
providing all the descriptives sighted readers also find.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158197174785807&id=7645145806&m_entstream_source=timeline&ref=page_internal

On 10/10/21, Wade Hemmelrick <cheeriosandv8 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Shark in the Dark Racing a k a Number 114 has scored a huge win with
> that casting of a gray 1971 El Camino. Talk about "the last shall be
> first." This Slowpoke Class entry is in the diecast showcase till
> November. If this vehicle scores another final first place finish, it
> will be a "Car of the Year." Biggest score ever for Shark in the Dark
> Racing! Check out the Orange Track Racing fan page for live videos and
> race results!
> https://m.facebook.com/OrangeTrackRacing
>
> On 10/7/21, Wade Hemmelrick <cheeriosandv8 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Well, what do you know!? the dates for the Midwest Diecast Convention
>> are July 8-10, 2022 in Sioux City, Iowa. Hopefully, this event will be
>> made available for rebroadcast so we don't overbook our next NFB
>> Convention.
>> https://www.midwestdiecastconvention.com
>>
>> On 10/7/21, Wade Hemmelrick <cheeriosandv8 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> For those of us into Facebook, we can check out this diecast related
>>> group. Of course, we can also plan ahead so as not to interfere with
>>> our next National Convention. Hopefully, described audio and video
>>> replays of the diecast event are made available. This also affords us
>>> opportunity to educate the organizers of the Midwest Diecast
>>> Convention on accessibility, such as audio and alternative text
>>> descriptions of diecast displays and related activities.
>>>
>>> Wow! This sounds like a wheelie fun convention!
>>> https://m.facebook.com/groups/2694317834157260
>>>
>>> On 7/4/21, Wade Hemmelrick <cheeriosandv8 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Greetings All:
>>>>
>>>> My name is Wade. I am totally blind and enjoy diecast racing. Would
>>>> love to network with other diecast collecting and racing enthusiasts
>>>> or those desiring to get into this hobby that is fast evolving from a
>>>> traditional childhood pastime into an official sport. I am actively
>>>> involved with Orange Track Racing, a local/regional diecast racing
>>>> organization in existence for sixteen years based in Cedar Rapids,
>>>> Iowa. I also work with Iowa Diecast Racers, a private Facebook group
>>>> created by me, the first known blind diecast racing Iowan. We also
>>>> have Iowa Diecast Trade Group, a long established Facebook group
>>>> specializing in diecast collecting and trade shows.
>>>>
>>>> Some recommended diecast racing resources: 3DBotMaker, Diecast Racing
>>>> Report, Future Diecast Kings, HWTreasure, Hot Wheels, Hot Wheels
>>>> Guide, Lamley Group, Race Grooves, Red Line Derby, Red Line Race Day,
>>>> Orange Track Diecast, One Sixty Fourth Collection, Hot Wheels My
>>>> Collections, to name a scribbling of top resources. Search for these
>>>> on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram if available there. I am
>>>> subscribed on many diecast related Youtube channels. My top Youtube
>>>> recommendation is Youtube Adult Diecast Racing Central on both Youtube
>>>> and Facebook, which is through a private subscription. So others are
>>>> welcome to race along on that "virtual orange track," more from me
>>>> later.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers and Happy Hot Wheeling!
>>>>
>>>> Wade Hemmelrick
>>>> Shark in the Dark Racing
>>>>
>>>
>>
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