[Tall-Corn] Iowa Diecast Racers

[Wade Hemmelrick]

Greetings,

When it comes to diecast racing, I for one face a double-whammy. On
the one hand, the misguided pros of collecting only, buying cheap Hot
Wheels, or paying way too much for supposedly classic quality diecast
vehicles. On the other hand, the equally misguided notions of a
childhood only toy and (along with full sized vehicles) unfitting for
blind citizens to deal with. Long story short, I for one am breaking
the stereotypical mold. As an appropriate theme song, find "All Star"
by Smash Mouth. Consider this nonvisual idea. Aside from walking
around a used car lot or watching cars go by on a busy street, how
else do we learn the shapes, colors, styles, textures, makes, models,
etc. of automobiles? For the most part, picking up a Hot Wheels or
Matchbox diecast vehicle is a great way to learn a 3 dimensional
overview of the overall physical features. One more point to ponder:
If not already there, diecast racing is fast approaching the level of
an official sport *for all ages and backgrounds* no different than
viewing the World Poker Challenge on Stadium TV. Search on Facebook
for Iowa Diecast Racers and join us. Browse through the myriad of
posts and commentary from the basics to advanced diecast racing
topics. Also, look for Orange Track Racing, a Cedar Rapids based
diecast racing organization (in existence for sixteen years) I take
part in. As for at least one blind individual, a lot has been learned.
Yet, more knowledge and experience is being had.

Cheers and Happy Hot Wheeling!

Wade Hemmelrick