[SportsandRec] Diecast Collecting and Racing

[Wade Hemmelrick]

Busily cultivating and propagating the love of diecast racing and
collecting in person and on Facebook via Iowa Diecast Racers, Iowa
Diecast Trade Group, and Orange Track Racing.
How's this for a nonvisual lesson? Seeing is not always believing. A
diecast vehicle appearing to be all metal is not always true. It could
be hollow shelled or made of plastic or metal like materials. Wheels
could appear as rubber, as in Real Riders, but made of plastic without
stickiness by touch. Plastic wheels roll better on plastic tracks than
rubber. Diecast vehicles often appear quite speedy and raceable while
packaged, but may come out with defective axles, making them not so
fast on track. Cheers and Happy Hot Wheeling!

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
>