[Tall-Corn] Iowa Diecast Racers

[Cindy Ray]

That’s cool. I don’t know what diecasting is, but it sounds like a great plan. Go for it.


Cindy Lou
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> On May 9, 2021, at 8:56 AM, Wade Hemmelrick via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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