HOT WHEELS® Collectors Nationals Official Website

The LARGEST gathering of HOT WHEELS® Collectors outside California!

RULES FOR BOTH DOWNHILL AND SIZZLERS® RACES HAVE BEEN UPDATED!   PLEASE READ ALL RULES BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TO BE READY TO RACE.   PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO! 


Downhill Races

Russ Kottke and his crew will be running the Downhill races at this year's Nationals!

All cars entered must be standard Hot Wheels vehicles.   No other manufacturers!

No pre-registration is necessary for any race.

 

CATEGORIES

  1. Redline Race - pre-1978 Hot Wheels® vehicles only. All ages

  2. Funny Car Race- any Hot Wheels® Funny Car. All ages

  3. Emergency Race – See rules below. No Drag Buses or Funny Cars.  All ages               

  4. Open Stock Race - 1978 and newer basic line Hot Wheels® vehicles only.  No Drag Buses or Funny Cars. All ages

  5.  12 and Under Race -1978 and newer basic line Hot Wheels® vehicles only.   Entrants must be 12 years of age or under. No Drag Buses or Funny Cars.        

  6.  VW Bus Race – VW Drag Buses only. All ages

  7.  Hot Wheels Modified- All ages. See rules below.

     

RULES FOR RACES 1, 4 and 5 ARE:

            Each race will be single elimination.

            Cars will be original, non-modified and non-powered Hot Wheels® vehicles.        

            No oil, graphite, silicon or any other substance is allowed.                                                   

            The same car must be used for the entire race in the same category.                                    

            Any car that jumps the track is eliminated.

            Trophies will be awarded to First, Second and third place winners.

            All cars will be inspected at time of entry.

            Number of lanes used will depend on number of entries.

            Winners of each race heat will receive a winner slip that registers them for the next round

            Winners will be asked to stand next to the track for the next round of races.

            Winning car from any race cannot be used again.

 

 

RULES FOR RACES 2, 3 and 6 ARE:

            Same rules as for Races 1, 4 and 5.

            Race 3 is for Emergency vehicles only. Any Hot Wheels® vehicle that represents a  Police car, fire truck, ambulance etc. Any Hot Wheels® line                      

            Volkswagen Drag Buses are only allowed in race #6

            Funny Cars are only allowed in race #2

            Volkswagen Drag Buses must weigh no less than 110 grams and no more than    

            127 grams.     

            Races 2, 6 and 7will be a One-Winner Race.

 

 

 RULES FOR RACE 7 ARE:

            Vehicle must start out as an original Hot Wheels® from any line.

            Base must be recognizable as Hot Wheels® with markings.

            Wheels must be original Hot Wheels®.  No oils!

                           


SIZZLERS® RACES

This year’s Sizzlers® car races will be run by Joe Davis.

Each race will be single-elimination, but if a car comes off the track and cannot be returned within five seconds or if a car is broken and cannot be fixed immediately, you will be allowed to race in another heat.   This does not apply if the car’s battery simply runs down.   We will supply a charging system or you may use an unmodified Goose Pump™ re-charger only.   No other charging systems will be allowed.    No 4 battery chargers allowed.    The race will take place on an original Sizzlers® Fat Track™ layout with six to ten straight pieces between each 180 degree turn. 
 
You can run a new or old sizzlers but they must have the original motor and contacts, only the batteries can be changed.   All participants will be required to supply two individuals to count laps during the races.   They will not count your laps but laps of other racers.   Only those people who supply two people to count laps will be able to participate. No exceptions!
 
Rules and Regulations
1.       Judge’s decision stands.
2.       Three categories: Short Battery , Long Battery, Kids 12 and under (choice of battery)
3.       Kids that race in the 12 and under cannot race in the adults races
4.       All Sizzlers® races will be 80 laps long.
5.       Only unmodified, Hot Wheels® Sizzlers® cars are acceptable.
6.       Two to four cars per heat, depending on the total number of entries.
7.       The same chassis and body must be used for the entire category.
8.       One car per class per person
9.       After-market batteries are acceptable.
10.     Cars must have original motor and contacts.
11.      Battery must be totally drained before each heat.
12.      A minimum of 60 seconds will be used for battery charging before each heat and as needed  during the heat.
13.      Any car that comes off the track or is taken off (for charging or repair) must be placed back  on the track in the same place from which it was removed.
14.       If the body of a car comes off during a heat race, that car will be disqualified from that heat, no exceptions!
15.       All cars are subject to inspection at anytime.  The top three from each event will be inspected.