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Author: 𝙈_𝙆 Jr.

Diecast racing is a somewhat niche hobby that involves modifying 1/64 scale diecast cars for speed and sending them to tournaments that people host on their tracks. Just look up Diecast Racing on YouTube and you'll find a whole lot of this type of racing. Being a racer and host myself is a lot of fun, but it can be a lot of work as well. Since the races are solely gravity-driven, it's best to have as fast of a car as possible! Modifying, or modding, a diecast car involves taking the car apart, adding weight, and lubing the wheels and axles. It is best to start with an already fast vehicle to maximize speed. The best tried and true lube is graphite powder, which is also used on Pinewood Derby vehicles. Just try not to breathe much of it in unless you want your lungs to be very fast. The most common weight is either lead or tungsten. Just try not to touch the lead without gloves unless you want lead poisoning. There are two general types of tracks: the classic drag race, where two vehicles race side by side down two lanes of track, or the road course. Drag races are generally only a couple seconds long and are for pure speed; while road courses have open track and curves that allow the vehicles to crash and interact with each other, allowing for slower cars to have a better chance at winning. I like road courses better because my cars are slow. Road courses also allow the host to make a diorama around the track; many of them are based on mountains with the track running downhill. However, these tracks take up much more space than drag strips depending on how long you choose to make them. Who knew that you could have so much fun with tiny cars!