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The “Vinyl Solution” | Setting A New Mood For Drag City March 1, 2026
The Drag City “Snake Draw 32” 🐍 Floating The Idea of a New Way to Score Racing February 28, 2026
Drag City Confidential — “Wardglenn Pirate Radio” February 25, 2026
Tipping the Scales: “Italian Ice” @ 1:43 February 22, 2026
DIORAMA DETAILS – Shakin’ It Up Big! February 21, 2026
The Persistence of Memory: The Future Gets Faster — So the Past Gets Louder February 18, 2026
– WHALE HUNTING – Firebird Sequence Complete! February 15, 2026
V-Day Invasion: March of the Zamacs! February 14, 2026
Die-cast Blast! Premiums, Elites, and Mainlines – A Weekday Report from the Hunting Grounds February 11, 2026
The Road Crew XL-erates! February 8, 2026
The Down Low: Test Driving the Bauer “UL” Chassis February 1, 2026
Road Crew Expansion 2026 – Stayin’ Schporty…For Now! January 31, 2026
Trapped Weekend! Customizin’ and Junkyard Doggin’ January 28, 2026
“The Final Four” – Chaparral 2A: Another Chevrolet-powered Star To Finish Out the Auto World Ultra-G Racing Fleet January 25, 2026
Lamborghini Miura: The Mid-Engine Moment Everything Changed January 24, 2026
Out of the Slot: Dear Chuck…I’m Not Growing Up, and You’re Not Going Anywhere! January 21, 2026
“The Final Four”: This McLaren Elva M1A Shows the Finish Line is In Sight for the Auto World Ultra-G Racing Fleets! January 18, 2026
–WHALE HUNTING– A Trip to COD Bags A Rare One…But At What Price! + The RLC 2026 Kick-Off January 17, 2026
DIORAMA DETAILS: Subtle Changes for a New Year January 11, 2026
Road Crew Expansion 2026 – Gettin’ “Schporty!” January 10, 2026
RLC Roundup: The Year In Review January 3, 2026
Vinyl Cathedral: “The Killing Jar:” Rolling Out the 12-inchers for a Holiday Night with The Banshees! December 31, 2025
Merry X-Mas ’25 Pt 2: CO December 28, 2025
Merry X-Mas ’25 Pt 1: AZ December 25, 2025
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes December 14, 2025
What Keeps You Up At Night? December 13, 2025
Vinyl Cathedral: Replicas – Gary Numan & Tubeway Army (Beggars Banquet BEGA 7) – 1979 December 10, 2025
Rally ‘Round the Tree ‘25: A Treasure Hunt Surprise! December 7, 2025
A Thunderjet Rescue Mission, Part 2: A “Field Find” ‘63 T-Bird’s Journey Back To The Track! December 6, 2025
“INVESTMENT CULTURE:” How EVERYTHING has become “an asset” (and why it feels like NOTHING belongs to us anymore) November 30, 2025
THE GARAGE BETRAYAL 2025: They Call It Compliance. I Call It Erasure. November 2, 2025
Switch Off The Clock – Drag City Goes Dark. TIME: Uncounted October 19, 2025
Quietly Dispossessed: When the Rules Meant to Protect Neighborhoods End Up Erasing the People Who Built Them October 18, 2025
V-B: “BANZAI RUNNER V” Continues! October 16, 2025
There is a Season, TURN TURN TURN…. October 13, 2025
A Thunderjet Rescue Mission, Part I: A “Field Find” ‘63 T-Bird’s Journey Back To The Track! October 11, 2025
Vengeance Is MINE! Stunning Results At Banzai Runner V Have Race Fans Asking: “Is There A NEW ‘King of the Hill’?” October 8, 2025
Out of the Slot – RMRS: the 2025 Rocky Mtn Record Show! October 5, 2025
Drag City Confidential — “Back Country Bender” October 4, 2025
But…What Is The SECRET of “Secret Oktober?” October 1, 2025
Its [Almost] Here! September 28, 2025
Drag City’s Saturday Morning Time Machine – Installment 2: SPACE GHOST | “The Fastest Phantom in the Galaxy!” September 27, 2025
Mall Memories – The Montclair Plaza: 1981-1995 September 24, 2025
Drag City Noir: “The Back Room” September 21, 2025
UPGRADE: A Report from “The Burning World” September 20, 2025
DIORAMA DETAILS – Gotta Shake It Up! September 18, 2025
The Latest on the 2025 ZAMAC FLOOD: This Round of Die-Casts is Too Cool For School! September 16, 2025
DIORAMA DETAILS – The Tunnel That Wasn’t: A Clever Optical Illusion, or Bad Scale Modeling? September 14, 2025
The Legend of THE SINISTERS – Wardglenn’s Homegrown Psychobilly Band Lived Up To Their Name…And Then Some! September 13, 2025
Drag City Confidential September 10, 2025
Out of the Slot – The Lost Flavors of Youth: Defunct Snack Foods of the 1970s and ‘80s September 7, 2025
Brazilian UNICORNS: The Uber Rare Roly Toys & Inbrima Matchbox Cars September 6, 2025
🕯️ The Gospel According to Saint Nick (Drag City Edition) September 3, 2025
She Always Comes Back August 31, 2025
Golden Dawn — The Deep DEEP Dive! August 30, 2025
Getting It Done: The SLOWEST Car at Drag City Has A Vital Role To Play! August 28, 2025
Mall Memories: Santa Anita Fashion Park and Michael’s Toys & Hobbies August 26, 2025
Mercury Cougar, Gen I: The Upscale Predator August 24, 2025
Drag City NOIR – Cure for Pain August 23, 2025
They’re BaAack! “The Hot Ones” 2025! August 22, 2025
Out of the Slot: “92 Degrees” – Bradbury, the Banshees, and “Murder Weather” August 20, 2025
BLACKOUT: A Report from “The Drowning World” August 18, 2025
Out of the Slot – Goodbye UMS: Another Piece of Local Culture Goes Dark July 31, 2025
“Matchbox” Monday! July 28, 2025
“Atta-Stude” – AW T-Jet Special Edition Squared…And Then Some! July 27, 2025
Drag City’s Saturday Morning Time Machine – Installment 1: Scooby Doo | “The Phantom Racer Rides Again” July 26, 2025
Turn By Turn: Drag City by Air! July 24, 2025
Out of the Slot – Malicious Earworms: 45 years later and STILL IN MY HEAD! July 20, 2025
DIORAMA DETAILS – Choosing A Ride for a Day at the Track! July 19, 2025
Die-Cast BLAST! We Found Some Real Gems This Time Around!!! July 17, 2025
Who’s That Girl? July 15, 2025
Will the REAL “Mod Rod” Please Stand Up? July 13, 2025
Drag City NOIR – Enter the DARK LOUNGE July 12, 2025
Out of the Slot: Whats In The Boooooox??? July 9, 2025
NEVER STOP! July 6, 2025
MIA: Independence Day 2025 July 5, 2025
Back to the Movies: “My Cousin Vinny” (1992): a Courtroom Mystery Comedy Custom-Built for Gearheads! June 24, 2025
Dodge Rampage: The Little Truck that Couldn’t June 22, 2025
Hot Wheels @ 1:1 – “All Your Fantasies Come True!” … Well… Sort Of… June 21, 2025
The Week In Die-Cast June 18, 2025
New & Improved?! June 15, 2025
T.o.t.L.O. EPILOGUE: “Yank Tanks” (2002) + Recap June 14, 2025
“The Replacements” Episode XIII June 8, 2025
“The Replacements” – Episode XII June 7, 2025
The Cruel March of Time: The Last Hangers-On June 5, 2025
A Mid-Week Quickie: New Ultra-G Thunderjets! June 3, 2025
What’s a Chevy Guy Like You Doing In A Ford Place Like This? June 1, 2025
Drag City is “Virtually Unreal:” The Attic Express Moves Downstairs! May 31, 2025
Wine & Hot Wheels (Hey, Its Wednesday…) May 28, 2025
Where To From Here? May 25, 2025
Hot Summer Nights at Drag City-2025 May 24, 2025
T.o.t.L.O. E18: “Super Hybrid” (2010) May 21, 2025
From Cutting Edge to Nostalgia: “The Hot Ones” and “Ultra Hots,” Then & Now May 18, 2025
The Hunt: My “Hot Wheels Whisperer!” May 17, 2025
600: No Matter What You Call It, Its the Ultimate! May 15, 2025
Skirt Chaser! May 11, 2025
DIECAST FURY! The Great “Opening Orgy” of 2025 May 10, 2025
The Big Sort May 8, 2025
“Its Not The Same Without The Flame” + “The Top 8 @ 8!” May 6, 2025
The End: Is It Nigh? Its Starting To Look That Way… May 4, 2025
Diorama Updates…Because This Stuff Is Simply Irresistible! May 3, 2025
T.o.t.L.O. E17: “Crash” (1996) May 1, 2025
The Hits Just Keep On Comin’! April 29, 2025
Drag City Vintage Artwork: The Unbelievable Coolness-and the Unspeakable Horror-of AI! April 27, 2025
April 26 | Memento Mori April 26, 2025
Coming Soon: The Great Drag City Die-Cast OPENING ORGY of 2025! April 23, 2025
BEaster Sunday! April 20, 2025
Original Thunderjet Chassis Repairs: Curing the “Gear Slippage” Condition – The Tools, The Methods April 20, 2025
Shattered! Embarking on a Risky Repair of a Vintage Thunderjet April 19, 2025
Toy Collectors in a Time of War April 17, 2025
Hey Mattel! Is This For Real??? April 15, 2025
Hot Wheels “NEO CLASSICS” – When Even RLC Exclusives Aren’t “Exclusive” Enough! April 13, 2025
A Birthday Celebration In 1:64 – Still Crazy After All These Years! April 12, 2025
In the Hot Seat: Not As Easy As It Seemed! April 9, 2025
Cheap & Cheerful: Hitting the 50¢ Jackpot @ COD! April 6, 2025
“Housing Crisis:” Taming the Zamac Flood April 5, 2025
T.o.t.L.O. E16: “The Wraith” (1986) April 2, 2025
RLC 1st Impressions: The First Acquisitions Reignite the Age-Old Diecast Collector’s Debate March 30, 2025
Welcome To [1:64] PARADISE: The Staggering Bounty of the NEW COLORADO DIECAST!!! March 29, 2025
Keepin’ It Poppin’ – Drag City Raceway Gets Cooler Every Day March 27, 2025
I’m About to BLOW YOUR MIND! A Teazer-Trailer for this Coming Saturday’s Main Event! March 25, 2025
The BEST Hot Wheels Track Set of All Time Is… ? ? ? March 23, 2025
Threaded Aluminum Wheels, Pt III: CONCLUSION March 22, 2025
| R-L-C | The No-Club Lone Wolf FINALLY Takes The Plunge! March 16, 2025
The Great Zamac Flood – The Die-Cast Overload Continues March 15, 2025
Horrors! Are Time & the Elements Committing “Turbolence” Against My Hot Wheels??? March 13, 2025
Tipping the Scales: A 1:43 Roundup of British Steel March 11, 2025
Oh No… MARIOKART!!! March 9, 2025
– WHALE HUNTING – Scoring a Pair of Highly Sought After Original Aurora Thunderjets! March 8, 2025
PLAY VALUE: Why Are We Paying More For Matchboxes with Opening Doors and Hot Wheels with Rubber Tires…When They Were Once All The Same Price? March 6, 2025
T.o.t.L.O. E15: “Black Moon Rising” (1986) March 4, 2025
“Ding A Ding Dang My Dang A-long Ling Long” March 2, 2025
Threaded Aluminum Wheels, Pt II: Going Full Kustom! March 1, 2025
Spreading the Gospel of 1:64! February 27, 2025
Playin’ After School! February 25, 2025
Back to the Basement…At Colpar’s HobbyTown! February 23, 2025
Out of the Slot: A Detour Through High-End Vintage Audio! February 12, 2025
Threaded Aluminum Wheels, Pt I: What’s The Deal, Really? February 9, 2025
Full Kustom Thunderjets: 2 Handmade Creations Redefine “Rare!” February 8, 2025
Lickety Split! Super Treasure Hunts Take Drag City by Storm! February 5, 2025
“Unspun Heroes:” One of the COOLEST Hot Wheels in History Arrives From Overseas…And Does NOT Disappoint! February 3, 2025
T.o.t.L.O. E14: “Repo Man” (1984) January 29, 2025
A Quick One: ’62 Corvette Gasser January 27, 2025
“Harrisonburg After Dark” – A Superb O-Scale Railroad Town Shows Its Sinister Side! January 26, 2025
DIORAMA DETAILS – The “Tableaudown” on the Latest BIG Expansion January 25, 2025
Tipping the Scales – Another 1:43 Detour January 24, 2025
Driving A Dream – Hot Wheels “Fantasy Cars” Through The Years January 22, 2025
!!! — GOOD RIDDANCE — !!! January 20, 2025
Diorama Details: GRAND OPENING! The Trackside Carnival Brings In Drag City’s Biggest Population Explosion Yet! January 19, 2025
–WHALE HUNTING– The Powerful Allure of the Dodge Charger January 18, 2025
R.I.P. … The World Loses Another Visionary January 17, 2025
DIORAMA DETAILS – Come N’ Get It! “Food Truck Row” is a Hit at the Track! January 16, 2025
Hot Wheels INSANITY – Some Thoughts on this “Treasure Hunt” Thing… January 14, 2025
–WHALE HUNTING– Scoring a trio of RARE Aurora Thunderjets! January 12, 2025
Out of the Slot – Flashback to 1987: A Night Out With “The Lost Boys” January 11, 2025
The Chosen Few January 8, 2025
Corvette Grand Sport Custom Roadsters January 5, 2025
Hot Bliggity Blog: 2025 Kicks Off with a Misfire! January 4, 2025
Side-By-Side Sunday -OR- How Do You Respond When People Call Your Hobby “Boring?” December 29, 2024
Merry Christmas from Arizona – 2024! December 25, 2024
Last Exit to 2024: 2 Specials from MEV and a Model Motoring Classic Wind Up the Year’s Road Crew Expansion! December 20, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E13: “Road Games” (1981) December 18, 2024
The T-Jet Chassis to Avoid December 16, 2024
“Tipping the Scales” – More 1:43 Goodness from CORGI! December 15, 2024
A FALLER 4-Some! December 14, 2024
“The Oddly Angled Room”: A Preview of Future Excursions to the “Underground (Toy) Empire” December 12, 2024
Racing With A Friend: The Super Stocks Run On A Friday Night! December 10, 2024
DIORAMA DETAILS: “Development Proceeding” – Carnival Progress Makes for a Happy B-Day Wknd! December 8, 2024
DIORAMA DETAILS: The Grass Isn’t Always Greener! December 7, 2024
Blister Pack Backup – The Diecast Overload Is Getting Crazy! December 1, 2024
Giving Thanks Our Way! “Black Friday” @ Colorado Diecast November 30, 2024
Thanksgiving 2024 – Greenery in the Winter: Let the Landscaping Begin! November 28, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E12: “Hot Rod” AKA “Rebel of the Road” (1979) November 26, 2024
DIORAMA DETAILS – Nothing is Too Small to Matter! November 24, 2024
Dust & A Shadow: A Cold War Kid at the End of Days? November 23, 2024
Then Came Sunday…and Vintage Redlines! And Corgis, Too! November 17, 2024
Winter: The Springtime of the Soul November 14, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024: MORNING IN AMERICA November 6, 2024
Exercise Your Right, Do Your Duty! November 5, 2024
Winter’s AMBUSH! Super Stock Racing on a Cold Rainy Night November 4, 2024
Road Crew Expansion: A “Real” Cobra, Back On The Track! November 3, 2024
Last Day of Sun: A Saturday Update as Fall Fades Into Winter November 2, 2024
Out of the Slot: FEEDBACK ATTACK! The Jesus & Mary Chain + The Psychedelic Furs at The Fillmore in Denver – 10/26/24 October 27, 2024
Road Crew Expansion – “Fabulous Thunderbirds!” October 26, 2024
Loot from A Raid on Colorado Diecast! October 23, 2024
DIORAMA DETAILS: Good Things Come in Boxes! October 20, 2024
Die-Cast Dash: Nothing Like New MATCHBOXES to Brighten Your Day! October 19, 2024
Intellivision! Gaming from AD&D to Zelda… October 18, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E11: “Speedtrap” (1977) October 16, 2024
The WORLD’S LARGEST TOY MUSEUM! Branson, MO 10/7/24 October 13, 2024
Saturday Morning SUCKER PUNCH! October 5, 2024
Secret Oktober 2024: A Reduced Tradition For A Reduced World October 1, 2024
Matchbox Speedtrack Revisited, PART II – Lesney Goes Racing…and So Can You! September 29, 2024
Matchbox Speedtrack Revisited, PART I – Plastic Into Zamak: The Oddities of Lesney’s Final Days September 28, 2024
8th GET-BACKS Report: Yatmings Aplenty! The Elusive Last ‘66 Finally Shows Up, And a Pair of Corvettes Highlight the…“Charm” of the Budget Diecast Brands September 26, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E10: “Crash!” (1976) September 24, 2024
Shimmed For Your Pleasure September 22, 2024
PINNED DOWN: A Close-Up Look At Thunderjet Guide Pins September 21, 2024
Out of the Slot – “American Boy:” A Night With CHRIS ISAAK At UCCC In Greeley 9/16/24 September 18, 2024
Matchbox Bizzarrini 5300GT Corsa – AT LONG LAST! One of the Greatest and Most Neglected Cars of the Golden Era Gets Its Due in 1:64! September 15, 2024
FRIDAY the 13TH HITS HARD! September 14, 2024
7th GET-BACKS Report: Zee/Zylmex Arrivals Make Me Wonder: “Do I Really Want Them All Back?” September 12, 2024
True ‘80s CLASSICS – 2 AWESOME new Die-Cast Releases Make The Scene! September 10, 2024
Coming To Terms with “RADwood” – Reluctantly Accepting the Cars of the 1980s and ‘90s as “Classics” September 8, 2024
“Sour Cherries” – MotorMax Brings Back the MALAISE in 1:64 (Well…Sort of…) September 7, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E9: “The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix” (1975) September 5, 2024
6th GET-BACKS Report: “A Thing About Majorettes” September 3, 2024
“Jivin’ The Vibes:” Unboxing a Quartet of Early Aurora Originals September 1, 2024
Road Crew Expansion: Original Aurora Cobra Daytona Coupes! August 31, 2024
Diecast OVERLOAD: Awesome New Releases Have Me Asking: “Where Do I Put These?” August 29, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E8: “The Cars That Ate Paris” (1974) August 27, 2024
The New March of Time: 2 Drag City Veterans Return! August 25, 2024
The Cruel March of Time: 2 More Drag City Legends Hang Up The Driving Gloves August 24, 2024
Chevelles At The Ball August 21, 2024
A MAJOR EVENT for DRAG CITY RACEWAY! At Long Last, the Pit Row Grandstands are FINISHED! w/ FULL VIDEO! August 18, 2024
T-Jet “Dev-Ops:” Always Improving the Fleet! August 17, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E7: “Pit Stop” AKA “The Winner” (1969) August 14, 2024
“Case Management” – T-Jet Parking Systems, Revisited August 11, 2024
Grime to Gold: Bringing A Nasty T-Jet Back From The Grave! August 10, 2024
Light My Fire: A “Flamethrower” Ferrari Breaks New Ground with The Road Crew August 4, 2024
THANK GOD for Saturday Mornings, “Book II” August 3, 2024
The Grandstands: Sitting It Out…Literally August 1, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E6: “Hot Rods To Hell” (1967) July 30, 2024
5th GET-BACKS Report: Classic Yatming Classics (Minus 1, Unfortunately) July 28, 2024
NEW BUILDS: A Pair of Classy Cruisers Built For LOOKS July 27, 2024
Nine Days, Nine Days July 23, 2024
WILD WILD WORLD! A “TUFF ONES Weekend” Brings the Madness to the Track! July 20, 2024
E5, the 1st T.o.t.L.O. DOUBLE FEATURE: “Fireball 500” (1966) with “Thunder Alley” (1967) July 10, 2024
Road Crew Expansion: A ’69 GTO Just Because Its Cool! July 7, 2024
A Tour of Drag City’s Pit Row Complex July 6, 2024
Independence Day BLOWOUT! The Last Grandstand Assembly: Pit Row @ 95%!!! July 4, 2024
HIGH BUILDS: The Ghost of Mr. Shelby Returns! June 29, 2024
T.o.t.L.O., E4: “The Choppers” (1961) June 26, 2024
The Echo of Road Race Replicas: After 6 Months, I Finally Looked… June 23, 2024
My 1st FALLER Slot Car June 22, 2024
Out of the Slot – The 2024 Inland Empire Nostalgia Tour: Lifelong Friendships Bonded by Music June 20, 2024
Out of the Slot – POSTCARDS from the EDGE: Report from the “NO VALUES” Show, the Event of a Lifetime! June 18, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E3: “The Devil’s Hairpin” (1957) June 6, 2024
A Quick Pre-Hiatus Teaser… June 4, 2024
Define FUN: / noun / 1. See toy swap meet @ Colpars basement! The Road Crew Grows Again! June 2, 2024
She Wants REVENGE! Drag City’s Most Abused Car Is Out To Get Even! June 1, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E2: “Checkpoint” (1956) May 29, 2024
DIORAMA DETAILS: New Signage Enhances Realism at the Track May 27, 2024
GeeTO Tiger! This “Tiger Gold” GTO is the first Road Crew “Replacement” May 25, 2024
T.o.t.L.O. E1: “Johnny Dark” (1954) May 23, 2024
4th GET-BACKS Report: It Must Be “Tomica Tuesday!” May 21, 2024
NEW BUILDS: MGBGT – A “Grail Car” Becomes A Reality! May 18, 2024
THEATRE of the LESS OBVIOUS: Obscure Car Flicks You May Have Missed! May 15, 2024
DIORAMA DEVELOPMENTS: After Nearly 4 Years, the Finish Line is Finally in Sight for PIT ROW! May 12, 2024
DIORAMA DETAILS: The Working Men of Drag City Raceway May 11, 2024
Out of the Slot: Ranking the 10 Greatest Automotive ENGINES of All Time May 8, 2024
’67 Opel Rekord Rally – My 1st BAUER Slot Car May 5, 2024
DIORAMA DEVELOPMENTS: More Highs and Tableaus May 4, 2024
Everything Went Crazy! The 2024 Rocky Mtn Train Show Opens A Carnival at Drag City…Literally! May 2, 2024
Out Of The Slot – The Winter That Refused To End! April 28, 2024
3rd GET-BACKS Report: Hot Wheels Mustang “Cobra,” Tomica AMC Pacer, Playart RR SS Coupe April 15, 2024
DCM Models – 1:64 Galore! April 6, 2024
Diorama Trials - Experimenting in HOSO: The Pleasure & The Pain April 4, 2024
2nd GET-BACKS Report: Hot Wheels “Baja Breaker,” Matchbox AMX “Pro Stocker” April 2, 2024
Treasure Hunting Close to Home: Still Sifting Through The Junk Piles March 31, 2024
NEW BUILDS – The LAST Alfa Romeo T33: This Italian Stallion has a “WHIPLASH SMILE!” March 30, 2024
1st GET-BACKS Report: Mattel “American Victory,” Corgi Jr’s “Rough Terrain Truck” March 28, 2024
Flashback to 1983 – Mattel SPEED MACHINES: Hot Wheels on a Budget! March 26, 2024
JUNKYARD WARS! Almost every collector has these piles…and they just keep growing… March 24, 2024
The Diorama POPS After An Impromptu Jaunt to Colorado Die-Cast! March 23, 2024
Do I Rest My Case? March 22, 2024
Road Crew Expansion – Hits & Misses: Experimenting with Colors & Styles March 21, 2024
Exotic Cars: This Plain-Jane Wagon is Anything But Ordinary March 19, 2024
DIORAMA DETAILS: Little Changes, Little Additions; Some Areas Expanded for More Parking, Because…. March 17, 2024
Road Crew Expansion – Old T-Jets, New Acquisitions March 16, 2024
“The GET-BACKS” – An Ambitious Project to Recapture Every Single Die-Cast Car I Ever Owned! March 14, 2024
Aurora and Die-Cast Documentaries: Some Videos that are Seriously Worth Your Time! March 12, 2024
NEW BUILDS: Illustrating why the Cobra 427 Roadster is the Most Emulated Car in History! March 9, 2024
Those “Off Brands” we had as Kids: Where are your Yatming, Playart, and Zylmex Die-Cast Cars Today? March 7, 2024
The Big Sports Car Fleet RE-SORT Project March 5, 2024
Project XL500: A Rare Cigar Box Toy Causes A Conundrum: To “Thunderjetize,” or NOT to “Thunderjetize?” March 3, 2024
NEW BUILDS: The “Missing” Cobra Daytona Coupe Finally Joins The Fray! March 2, 2024
Celebrating Leap Year With The Super Stocks / “The Car Chase Channel” Becomes A Reality! February 29, 2024
A WELL-EARNED WIN! The Group C Muscle Car Rumble Crowns A Veteran, And He’s In Good Company! February 27, 2024
NEW RE-BUILDS: The 300SLR Gullwing Coupe Leaves the Museum and Comes Out to Play! February 25, 2024
The JAG Hobbies TR3 chassis IN RETROSPECT February 24, 2024
Wheel Crisis Weekend: More Cold Weather = More Time With The Road Crew February 22, 2024
DIORAMA DETAILS: Artifacts of the 80’s – Another One Rides The Bus February 20, 2024
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY: The Group B MUSCLE CAR RUMBLE Makes For An Unforgettable Retirement Party! February 18, 2024
3-2-1…IGNITION! The Group A MUSCLE CAR RUMBLE Kicks The New Season Into High Gear! February 17, 2024
Retiring to the Trailer (Queen) Court: A Fond Farewell to “TROPICAL TWIST” February 15, 2024
NEW BUILDS: “The Terror of London” Comes To Drag City! February 13, 2024
“More Cowbell:” ’55 Fever Rises Again! February 11, 2024
The WHEEL CRISIS Flipped Upside Down February 10, 2024
NEW BUILDS: When A Mongoose Gets Hit By A Cyclone… February 8, 2024
Slammed by the “Pineapple Express”… So, Let’s (Re)Build Some More Aurora Originals! February 6, 2024
A Different Kind of Tension: T-Jet Shop Work Leads To Early “Spring Fever” February 4, 2024
Road Crew Expansion: Basic Black, Straight Up and Flambéed! February 3, 2024
Ever More Fun With The Super Stock Fleet! February 1, 2024
They Said It Didn’t Exist – Another T-Jet Mystery: the SLATE BLUE ’62 Galaxie Convertible January 30, 2024
Winter Road Trip: Across the State on Another Slot Car Hunt! January 28, 2024
NEW BUILDS: Overstocking Already, Because this Lime AMX Was Irresistible! January 25, 2024
Once More Into the Body Box: A “Spare Parts Project” for The Road Crew January 23, 2024
The Replacements, Episode XI: The God of Sky and Thunder at Drag City! January 21, 2024
Whence This Love for Model Cars? Part FINAL: The Thrill of Motoring On Your Tabletop! January 20, 2024
Road Crew Expansion: More Rediscoveries from the “Body Box!” January 18, 2024
NEW BUYS – You Might Not Call Someone “Dandy Dick” Today, but Back in ’69… January 16, 2024
The Super Stock Fleet Picks Up Speed! January 14, 2024
Whence This Love for Model Cars? Part 4: Much of The Beauty, More of the Fun, and Very Little of the Expense January 13, 2024
The Replacements, Episode X: A Necessary Downgrade Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Losing at the Track! January 11, 2024
NEW BUILDS: Dead Man’s Curve FOREVER! January 9, 2024
Whence This Love for Model Cars? Part 3: POLITICAL REALITIES – The War On Cars Accelerates January 7, 2024
1/1/2024 = 1/1/1986: Trans Am Racing on New Year’s Day! January 6, 2024
Another T-Jet MYSTERY: What is the Origin of this Amazing Toyota FJ40 Pickup? January 5, 2024
Whence This Love for Model Cars? Part 2: ECONOMIC REALITIES – Being a Gearhead is Becoming Unaffordable January 3, 2024
It’s a New Year! MEV Up Your Engines!!! January 1, 2024
NYE Sunday? Let’s Roll! Aurora: 1, Model Motoring: 1 December 31, 2023
Goodbye Road Race Replicas? Is this the End of the Line, or a New Beginning? December 31, 2023
Whence This Love for Model Cars? Part 1: Some Things You Never Outgrow December 30, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “For the final touch to our brew tonight, a pristine virgin in a gown of white” December 28, 2023
Merry Christmas from Arizona – 2023! December 25, 2023
X-Mas Vacation Time! But First, Let’s Make One Last Trip to “Aladdin’s Cave!” December 20, 2023
GASSER MADNESS! Road Crew Special Editions, Part II: ’55 Chevy December 17, 2023
GASSER MADNESS! Road Crew Special Editions, Part I: ’41 Willys December 16, 2023
Sweet Surrender: The Road Crew in the Snow December 9, 2023
Rally ‘Round the Tree ‘23 December 3, 2023
Honing Race Methodologies for the Super Stock Fleet December 2, 2023
Junker Jag Rescued: A Successful Aurora Restoration Raises the Burning Question, What To Do About Those Cheesy Decals? November 26, 2023
Road Crew Expansion: Another Pair of Aurora Originals + a Beautiful Repro November 25, 2023
SCORING YOUR RACES: Let’s Hear Your Soundtracks, Fellow Slot Heads! November 19, 2023
Out of the Slot: 43 Years of Music History In One Night November 18, 2023
GT 40 Refresh: So RED! November 16, 2023
Rock N’ Roll Burnout: The Road Crew As A Retirement Home for Racing Motors November 14, 2023
Challenging the “Phantom Racer” – Racing Against Drones on the Model Motoring Track November 12, 2023
Resistance Is Futile: Learning to “ohm” Like A Maharishi! November 11, 2023
Road Crew Expansion: A Beautiful Pair of Original Aurora Classics November 9, 2023
Funnier Than Any Joke: You Have To See This…And You Might Still Not Believe It! November 8, 2023
Road Crew Expansion: The Latest Haul from Performance Slots & Hobbies… + A Bonus! November 7, 2023
Happy Halloween from DRAG CITY: The “Muscle Car Monster’s Ball” Concludes! October 31, 2023
WILD Monster’s Ball UPSET! A Veteran and a Rookie Go Where They’ve Never Gone Before! October 30, 2023
MONSTER MASH! A clash of veterans and the greatest recovery in Drag City history as the Muscle Car Monster’s Ball Gets Underway! October 28, 2023
Aladdin’s Cave Revisited: Now The Whole Story Can Be Told! October 26, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Big Bad Orange” Lives Up To Its Name! October 19, 2023
“TRACK or TREAT!” A Preview of Coming Attractions… October 17, 2023
IV-C: “BANZAI RUNNER IV” Concludes! October 15, 2023
“Out of the Slot” – WINTER PREVIEW: Mid-Week Snow, Friday Hack-fest, Saturday Light Tricks October 14, 2023
IV-B: “BANZAI RUNNER IV” Continues! October 12, 2023
Set! It! OFF! “BANZAI RUNNER IV” Launches! October 10, 2023
Pre-Race Rebuilds, Mods, & Maintenance: More Veteran Competitors Get Makovers October 9, 2023
This Wheel’s On Fire! October 8, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Invictus” – “Just Another” Corvette? Maybe, but a HOT ONE! October 7, 2023
OCTOBER 1: The Fall Racing Season Begins! October 1, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Kraken” Gearing Up for the Month of Orange & Black! September 30, 2023
The Super Stock Fleet! Keeping It Stock officially becomes “A Thing!” September 17, 2023
Road Crew Expansion: (Just Another) Wild Wild Mustang! September 16, 2023
“NOCTURNE” – The BLACK FERRARI: Catching One That Got Away! September 13, 2023
“Pantera Party” EPILOGUE – Improvements to “New Builds!” September 10, 2023
“Elegy In Steel”: The Silver Motherlode of Dodge Chargers! September 9, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Pantera Party” Round 5 – Still MORE Panteras! September 7, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Pantera Party” Round 4 – “Dragon Fuel” September 5, 2023
Road Crew Expansion: Lucky Mach 1, Cheater Challenger September 3, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Pantera Party” Round 3 – “War Hammer” September 2, 2023
Extending the Life of a Dying Motor: Further Thoughts on Brush to Commutator Issues August 31, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Buick GNX – Is it time for some “MODERN MUSCLE” at Drag City??? August 29, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Pantera Party” Round 2 – “Solaris” August 27, 2023
Vibrator Conversions: 300SL Roadsters Go Racing! August 26, 2023
Keeping It Stock – DCR Edition August 25, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Pantera Party” Round 1 – “13 Above the Night” August 23, 2023
Vexed by Numbers AGAIN: Racing Number Rigmarole August 21, 2023
Say “Panther” in Spanish: Road Race Replicas Hits Another Home Run! August 20, 2023
The Replacements, Episode IX: ’64 GTO “Shadow of Light” Gets a Surrogate! August 19, 2023
My 1st ATLAS Slot Car (Part II) August 11, 2023
My 1st ATLAS Slot Car (Part I) August 9, 2023
DIORAMA DETAILS: New Action at & Around the Track! August 7, 2023
Diorama Detail Hunting: A trip to COLORADO DIECAST August 6, 2023
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS at DRAG CITY: The “GROUP C” Muscle Car Rumble! July 24, 2023
–FULL VIDEO– INDEPENDENCE DAY at Drag City: The July 4 “GROUP B” Muscle Car Rumble! July 5, 2023
Keeping It Stock June 29, 2023
Working in –HOSO– A Visit to Harrisonburg for some Diorama Tricks June 27, 2023
Gearheads of the World, Beware and Unite: THEY ARE COMING FOR YOUR CAR! June 25, 2023
Summer means Roadtripping! June 24, 2023
Fun @ 1:1 – The Biggest Toy Car in my Collection! June 22, 2023
NEW BUILDS: There is only ONE “Ace of Spades” June 20, 2023
RACE RESULTS: The Dale Pratley Memorial 32-Pack “GROUP A” Muscle Car Challenge June 15, 2023
NEW BUILDS: A Cool Mist Blows Through Summer… June 13, 2023
Slowly Going Faster June 11, 2023
Smile A Little May 6, 2023
FULL STOP – The Track Is Still, The Lights Are Out May 3, 2023
NEW BUILDS: The Color of Thunder… April 28, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Beware the Venom of the Yenko! April 26, 2023
32 A/B/C – Muscle Car Time Trials: Let The Grouping Begin! April 24, 2023
Goodbye Corkscrew! A Long Awaited Track Mod Comes to DC Mk IV! April 23, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “One Eyed Jacks Are Deadly…Even When They Smile!” April 21, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Ghostdancin’ The Night Away! April 15, 2023
A Noticeable Decline in Quality Leads to A Noticeable Decline in Enjoyment April 13, 2023
The Rocky Mountain Train Show – 2023 April 9, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Mustang Boss 302 April 7, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Cat’s Eye! April 5, 2023
NEW BUILDS: A 440 Six-Pac is Guardian Of The Gate April 2, 2023
NEW BUILDS: SS427 “BLACK MONA LISA” March 26, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Chevy Nova SS March 25, 2023
NEW BUILDS: It was a dual-carbed four-speed flying purple Mustang eater…. March 10, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Camaro Z/28 RS 302 – It’s All There In Black & White! March 8, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Maverick Grabber – A Blue Meanie on a Blue Monday! March 6, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Corvette Grand Sport; the final MtF for the Sportscar Fleet! March 5, 2023
NEW BUILDS: A Cougar Loses The Luxury March 4, 2023
The BUILD STORM Intensifies: Batten Down The Hatches! February 26, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Wicked Willys! February 25, 2023
Enjoying the Simple Things: When Wheels Make Your Night! February 23, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’59 Chevy Impala February 19, 2023
A Flashback of a Flashback: Unboxing and Building the “MATCHBOX” “Super Garage” February 18, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “Hello Daddy, Hello Mom, I’m your Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch…. February 15, 2023
All Dressed Up Again! Another Round of RWL tires make great looking Thunderjets look even better! February 12, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Corvette C2 “Fuelie” Coupe February 11, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Kiss My SS! February 9, 2023
Pre-Season Maintenance & Rebuilds February 7, 2023
NEW BUILDS: “White Lightning” is in the Gunsight! February 5, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Plymouth GTX Hemi “Sox & Martin” February 4, 2023
Minilites! The Iconic Vintage Racing Wheel Finally at Drag City! February 3, 2023
Road Crew Expansion: Downgrades Ahead! February 2, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Grand MASTER Sport! January 28, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Ford GT40 January 27, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Big GTO, You’re Really Lookin’ Fine… January 26, 2023
NEW BUILDS: Yet MORE E-Body Fun! January 25, 2023
Road Crew Expansion: Dash Motorsports Brings Us Another “Ford-fest.” January 22, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Camaro RS January 21, 2023
A Storm Is Building…A BUILD STORM! January 19, 2023
Test Driving the “Mondo Grip” T-Dash Chassis January 18, 2023
Electrical Engineering 102: Building an Awesome Model Motoring Track! January 15, 2023
Husky Haulers: Auto World’s “BIG” ’68 Camaros January 14, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Alfa Romeo T33/2 ‘Periscopica’ January 8, 2023
NEW BUILDS: ’64 GTO – Rare as a White Tiger? January 7, 2023
Tuff Love for Tuff Ones: Exploring “Brush to Commutator” Issues January 4, 2023
NEW (Year) BUILDS: E-Body Thunder down Copperhead Road! January 1, 2023
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Chevy Malibu SS December 31, 2022
Vexed by Numbers December 28, 2022
X-mas At Home December 25, 2022
NEW BUILDS: HENRY J – The Ugly Duckling of the 1950’s Gets An Upgrade December 24, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Ford J-Car December 23, 2022
Electrical Engineering 101: Designing an Awesome Model Motoring Track December 22, 2022
Shelf Queens Abound December 20, 2022
The Replacements – Episode VIII: “Archer” Has Some Work Done…A LOT Of It! December 18, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’58 Plymouth Belvedere December 17, 2022
Rally ‘Round The Tree ‘22: Road Crew Expansion! December 11, 2022
“Out of the Slot” – A Score for Sickness December 10, 2022
NEW BUILDS: When GS Stands For “Grand Slam” December 4, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Ferrari 250 GTO December 3, 2022
The $400 Slot Car: Was It Worth It? December 1, 2022
NEW BUILDS: Cheetah Cheetah, Open Wide! November 29, 2022
’55 FEVER! Part II November 27, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’64 Buick Riviera November 26, 2022
A Thunderjet Thanksgiving: In 2022, What Are You Thankful For? November 24, 2022
Road Crew Expansion: Will This Get Me A Mention on “Graveyard Carz?” November 22, 2022
Wax & Polish your Thunderjets November 20, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sports Cars: Cobra Mk I 260 roadster November 19, 2022
Last Weekend at The Track… Vintage Sportscar Championship Conclusion November 17, 2022
NEW BUILDS – ’62 Impala: White Jacket, Black Tie, Emerald Jewelry November 15, 2022
’55 FEVER! – Part I November 12, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’71 Camaro Z/28 RS November 12, 2022
Road Crew Expansion: Salvage Fords & Factory Fresh Fords! November 11, 2022
Overclocking? Why am I suddenly burning out motors? November 6, 2022
Last Weekend at The Track… The Fall Season Accelerates! October 12, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Shelby GT350 October 4, 2022
There is a part of me that HATES to admit this… October 2, 2022
SECRET OKTOBER October 1, 2022
NEW-er… BUYS: Flames, Baby! FLAMES! September 29, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’57 Studebaker Golden Hawk September 27, 2022
NEW BUILDS: ’68 Firebird 400 – Pay Twice, Build Once September 25, 2022
The Replacements – Episode VII: “Crusader” Gets a Repaint; the Spirit of ’76 Soldiers On! September 24, 2022
The Murder of the Lexus / American Chronicles: Auto Obsession September 21, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sports Cars: Jaguar E-Type Coupe September 18, 2022
A Strange Saturday Morning Memory September 17, 2022
LAST WEEKEND at the TRACK – The 1st Tournament of Fall: A Fast & Furious T/A race! September 14, 2022
Road Crew Expansion: The Crew Moves Uptown September 11, 2022
Thank God for Saturday Morning! September 10, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’64 Dodge Polara Hemi September 7, 2022
Junkyard Dogs II: The Big Budget Sequel! September 4, 2022
To Thwart A Porch Pirate September 3, 2022
Road Crew Expansion: It’s a Dash Motorsports Festival! August 31, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Maserati 3500GT August 28, 2022
This is what happens when the power structure legalizes property crime August 26, 2022
The Sad Demise of American Car Culture August 24, 2022
Road Crew Expansion: Not A Ford In Sight! August 21, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Pontiac GTO August 20, 2022
Another Nail In The Coffin August 16, 2022
Tuff Cheetah – A Road Crew Special Edition! August 14, 2022
NEW BUILDS: Plum Fizz Straight Up! August 13, 2022
The Replacements – Episode VI: Cheetahs About to Prosper! August 9, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Porsche 904 Carrera GTS August 7, 2022
Vintage Toy Collectors BEWARE! August 6, 2022
The Supply Chain Crisis Hits Drag City July 25, 2022
MEV’n Up, Final Round: ’69 Dodge Dart GTS July 3, 2022
MEV’n Up, Round 3: ’59 Chevy Parkwood wagon July 2, 2022
MEV’n Up, Round 2: ’59 Chevy Apache Fleetside June 29, 2022
MEV’n Up, Round 1: ’65 Cadillac CdV June 26, 2022
At Last! MEV’n Up! June 25, 2022
NEW BUILDS: Charger Changer! June 19, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’68 Dodge Charger R/T June 18, 2022
More Road Crew Expansion! May 15, 2022
Road Crew Expansion! May 1, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’68 Chevy Nova SS April 30, 2022
The New Old HO Highway: The Model Motoring “Golden Gate” April 16, 2022
I’m still “Speed Racer-ing!” April 10, 2022
HO Highway: CONSTRUCTION ZONE AHEAD! April 9, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: AC Cobra 427SC April 6, 2022
BANZAI RUNNER III: the 1st FULL FLEET Tournament with the new setup! April 3, 2022
Pulling & Pushing: Slot Car Wheel Removal & Installation Tools April 2, 2022
MEV’in’ Around! March 30, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’64 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt March 27, 2022
Cars we need to see as Thunderjets! March 26, 2022
Redemption on Sunday: All the Track Improvements Finally See Action! March 20, 2022
A Morning Ritual March 19, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Lola GT Mk VI March 13, 2022
Track Development: All It Takes Is MONEY! March 12, 2022
Junkyard Dogs March 9, 2022
POWER TAPS! The Final Solution to the Voltage Drop Problem, One Way Or Another! March 6, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’65 Mustang GT fastback March 5, 2022
The Only COOL Electric Cars! February 27, 2022
MOAAAAAAR POWERRRRRR!!! February 26, 2022
Bear Republic “Racer 5” IPA: Could this be the “Official Beer” of Drag City??? February 24, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Alfa Romeo T33 ‘Periscopica’ February 22, 2022
FOSSIL FUEL POWER: Muscle Car Racing Kicks Off With A Vengeance! February 20, 2022
Controller Confusion, part Tres February 19, 2022
NEW BUILDS: A DeTomaso Two-Fer February 17, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Plymouth Belvedere GTX February 15, 2022
Aladdin’s Cave, Round 4! February 13, 2022
NEW BUILDS: Mopar Muscle Madness! February 12, 2022
Memories of TOYTOWN – Rosemead, CA 1977-79 February 8, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Porsche 904 Carrera GTS February 6, 2022
The Water Tower Mound: A 1st Attempt at Ground Cover February 5, 2022
The Redemption Run February 3, 2022
NEW BUILDS: Odd Bug Out January 27, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Corvette LT-1 January 25, 2022
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! Dust & Glory from The Zombie Apocalypse Sports Car Tourny! January 23, 2022
The New Year’s Racing Season Kicks Off With…THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE! January 22, 2022
!!! 72 !!! January 15, 2022
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Corvette Stingray hardtop roadster January 13, 2022
New Year’s Day with The Bear Family! January 1, 2022
New Year’s EVIL! Happy “Kung Flu-year!” December 31, 2021
“Little Fluffy Clouds” December 30, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Chevy Chevelle SS 454 December 28, 2021
Merry Christmas from Arizona! December 25, 2021
Rally ‘Round the Tree, Boys! December 4, 2021
A “Penultimate” Pontiac November 28, 2021
Runnin’ With The Road Crew Again November 27, 2021
They’re Here, They’re Here! November 26, 2021
Thanksgiving 2021 November 25, 2021
NEW BUILDS: This time, this may really be “The Last Muscle Car” October 24, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Cobra Daytona Coupe October 23, 2021
Little Thangs Mean A Lot October 21, 2021
T-Jet Parking Systems October 19, 2021
MEV: the Wait October 17, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ‘68 Pontiac Firebird October 16, 2021
NEW BUILDS: Dark Horse, Dark Rider October 14, 2021
A T-jet Mystery: the Sunbeam Alpine October 12, 2021
Cruisin’ With The Road Crew! October 10, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Jaguar E-Type Series I October 9, 2021
Aladdin’s Cave, Round 3! October 7, 2021
NEW BUILDS: Ghost In The Machine October 6, 2021
The October Country October 1, 2021
The Replacements – Episode V September 26, 2021
The Unwanted Mustangs September 25, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Mustang Mach 1 September 23, 2021
Double Nickels on the Dime: Pondering the Fate of the Fifty-Fives September 21, 2021
On Pinions & Gear Sets: The Thunderjet “Drag Pack” September 19, 2021
We Are the Road Crew…Growing Like Wildfire! September 16, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Ferrari 250 GTO September 14, 2021
NEW BUILDS: A Mean Green Mo-sheen with a Demonic Edge! September 12, 2021
A MOMENT OF SILENCE… September 11, 2021
“She Almost Didn’t Make It:” My 1st SUCCESSFUL Screw Post Surgery! September 9, 2021
Last Weekend at The Track: The Labor Day Weekend Trans Am Inaugural! September 7, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Chevy Chevelle SS 454 September 5, 2021
“The Replacements” on the Flip: When Legends Retire September 4, 2021
Jeweled Johnny Lightning Originals! September 2, 2021
NEW BUILDS: Charging Randomly August 31, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Lola GT Mk VI August 29, 2021
Nu Shooz: Tire Options for Original Thunderjets August 28, 2021
NEW BUILDS: Plum Crazy for a ’70 Hemi ‘Cuda! August 26, 2021
Construction Time Again: The “HO Road Crew” is on the move! August 24, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’71 Corvette LS6 August 22, 2021
Good Vibrations August 21, 2021
Aladdin’s Cave, the Sequel: The Latest Haul From The Rural T-jet Treasure Mine! August 19, 2021
All Geared Up: The 1st TRANS AM Tournament is Just Around the Corner! August 17, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Maserati 3500GT August 15, 2021
Parts Hunting in Wardglenn: Rebuilding the Dash Motorsports T-Dash Chassis…after finding the missing bits! August 14, 2021
Let’s Roll: the “HO Highway” Is Open For Magnet-Free Travel! August 12, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Chevy Nova SS August 10, 2021
REANIMATOR: Bringing original Aurora T-Jets Back From The Dead! August 8, 2021
DIORAMA DETAILS – Hanging Out On The Corner August 7, 2021
Small Town Treasure Hunt: The ALADDIN’S CAVE of Thunderjets! August 5, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport August 3, 2021
“Forced Perspective”…In Concept, and In Reality… August 1, 2021
DIORAMA DETAILS – A “Forgotten” Muscle Car? July 31, 2021
“Team ’67 Heaven” – A Special Edition of “Meet The Fleet!” July 29, 2021
How Did They Do That??? The Art & The Science of Filming Slot Cars July 27, 2021
Trans Am Qualifying! Sunday at the Track… July 25, 2021
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Shelby GT350 Mustang July 24, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: “Easter Eggs,” Pt. II July 22, 2021

Last Weekend at The Track: The Summer Sports Frenzy! – FULL VIDEO – July 20, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340 July 18, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Dodge Challenger T/A July 17, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: “Easter Eggs,” Pt. I July 15, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Camaro RS – featuring BONUS “Art Haus” video! July 13, 2021

Down On The Street: Paint for the Peeps! July 11, 2021

Changes Afoot: The Trans Am Series Takes Shape + NEW BUILDS: All American All Around! July 10, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Chevrolet Corvette C3 racer July 8, 2021

NEW BUILDS: The 2nd to Last Sportscar! July 6, 2021

— FIREWORKS — Burrrrrrn out contessssst!!! July 4, 2021

A WHOLE NEW FLEET! July 3, 2021

Building A Resin Kit Step-By-Step, Part FINAL: The “Outlaw” Porsche Gets Christened & Hits the Track! July 1, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’69 AMC AMX June 29, 2021

Building A Resin Kit Step-By-Step, Part IV: Detailing, Decals, & Final Assembly June 27, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Camaro on a Budget! June 26, 2021

Building A Resin Kit Step-By-Step, Part III: Color, Primer, Paint, and Polish June 24, 2021

The story behind DRAG CITY June 22, 2021

Building A Resin Kit Step-By-Step, Part II: Mounting the Body, Adjusting the Fit, 1st Track Test June 21, 2021

Crack Repair-er, I mean Landscaping! Yeah, that’s the ticket… June 20, 2021

Building A Resin Kit Step-By-Step, Part I: Choosing a Kit, Evaluating The Fit June 19, 2021

STUCK ON YOU – Glue or Tape, That’s the Debate! June 17, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Italian Gladiators Arrive For An Epic Battle! June 15, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS – More More More! More Cars! More Peeps! More Trees, Even! June 13, 2021

The Replacements – Episode IV June 12, 2021

MAKING WAVES: Is DC Mk IV About to be Completely Taken Up & Replaced? June 10, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint June 8, 2021

Tipping The Scales: A 45 year-old 1:43 Mystery SOLVED! June 7, 2021

One For The MATCHBOX Fans June 6, 2021

The “Non-Compete Clause” – Trailer Queens, Museum Pieces, and “Experimentals” June 5, 2021

— FULL VIDEO!!! — 5 Laps, No Mercy: The Memorial Day Muscle Car Brawl! June 4, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’63 Buick Riviera June 2, 2021

5 Laps, No Mercy! Memorial Day Muscle Car Road Racing at Drag City! May 31, 2021

Timing Is EVERYTHING – The Final Solution [?] May 30, 2021

MOAR POWER!!! May 29, 2021

Waiting For Faster Times May 20, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Chevrolet “Mako Shark” May 15, 2021

Last Weekend at the Track: The Sportscar “Enduro” Recap – featuring “Track Eye”™ video! May 13, 2021

Cheater Magnets (with video bonus!) May 11, 2021

The Lore: The Stories We Tell May 9, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Chevy Malibu SS May 5, 2021

The Replacements – Episode III May 3, 2021

Lubrication, Baby! May 2, 2021

Back In Business! “Let The Tuning Commence!” May 1, 2021

What’s this? April 30, 2021

— GRINDING HALT — April 26, 2021

Gettin’ the Tableaudown In Wardglenn! April 25, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: Population Increase! April 24, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Shelby GT350 Mustang April 23, 2021

The 10-Lap Muscle Car Enduro PROMO VIDEO April 22, 2021

Last Weekend at The Track: The “64-pack” 10-Lap Muscle Car ENDURO April 21, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’68 Ford Torino GT April 20, 2021

Even The Losers Get Lucky Sometimes April 19, 2021

Something is wrong in PIT ROW… April 18, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: The Mooneyes Kiosk April 17, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: AC Cobra 427SC April 16, 2021

The Replacements – Episode II April 15, 2021

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!! The 64-Pack Sports Car Skirmish – FULL VIDEO!!! April 11, 2021

Construction at Drag City April 10, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’65 Pontiac GTO April 9, 2021

Last Weekend at the Track: The 64-Pack Sports Car Skirmish – The Preview! April 8, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Alfa Romeo 2000GTV April 7, 2021

Construction at Drag City April 6, 2021

The Replacements – Episode I April 2, 2021

The Long Hard Road at Month’s End April 1, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Ford Maverick, tunnel-rammed monster! March 19, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: The Racer’s Paddock March 18, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe March 17, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: Traffik March 16, 2021

An Essential “Cast of Characters” March 15, 2021

!!! 128 !!! March 14, 2021

THE 64-PACK MUSCLE CAR RUMBLE! –FULL VIDEO!– March 13, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: The Inspection Station March 3, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’72 Camaro Z-28 RS March 2, 2021

Gettin’ the Tableaudown In Wardglenn! March 1, 2021

A Near Catastrophe, A Broken Promise February 28, 2021

Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign… February 28, 2021

We Goin’ Ridin’ On The Freeway! February 27, 2021

NEW BUILDS – Unsung Heroes Get Sung February 26, 2021

How Innovative Are Your Hobbies? February 25, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Chaparral 2A February 24, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Charging Ahead! February 23, 2021

Construction at Drag City February 22, 2021

What’s In A [Nick]name? February 21, 2021

Race CALLED on account of WORK! February 21, 2021

Mark II Descending :( February 20, 2021

!!! 64 !!! February 19, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Ford VS Ferrari: the ultimate battle, Pt II: The Ferrari February 18, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Ford VS Ferrari: the ultimate battle, Pt I: The Ford February 17, 2021

Mark IV RISING! February 16, 2021

Tipping the Scales: Working in –HOSO– February 15, 2021

Construction At Drag City February 14, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: The Tale of the 3 Garages February 6, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Camaro Z-28 RS February 5, 2021

Drop Top Peeps February 4, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Thou Shalt Not Judge February 3, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: Goin’ To The Track…and Tryin’ To Find Parking! February 2, 2021

“Gang of Four” – The Thunderjet TETRAGRAMMATON February 1, 2021

DIORAMA DETAILS: The Highs & The Tableaus January 31, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Corvette Grand Sport January 30, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Cheater Cheater! January 29, 2021

TYRANNY ► FOR YOU ◄ 1/20/21 January 28, 2021

NEW BUILDS: A particularly challenging Cigar Box conversion January 27, 2021

AFX vs Tyco: the Platform Question, Revisited… January 25, 2021

Rat Rod Racer: Built From Scratch, Built From SCRAP! January 24, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’68 Dodge Charger R/T…or, is it a ’69? January 23, 2021

Custom wheel spacers – the cure for poor handling (one of my best tricks!) January 22, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Run Lola, Run! January 21, 2021

Spirit of 76 – This Ford GT-40 is a true “unrestored original” January 20, 2021

Protecting your assets: table crash guards January 19, 2021

Construction at Drag City January 18, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Ford GT-40 (Gulf Oil Livery) January 17, 2021

All Dressed Up! New RWL tires make great looking Thunderjets look even better! January 17, 2021

NEW BUILDS: The Ghost of Mr. Shelby January 16, 2021

If you’re crazy but rich, you’re “eccentric;” if it’s junk but classic, it’s “patina.” January 16, 2021

Last Weekend at the Track… January 15, 2021

PINNED DOWN January 15, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ‘69 Chevy Nova SS “Street Rat” January 14, 2021

Voltage…DROP! January 14, 2021

NEW BUILDS: The Last Chase January 13, 2021

Controller Confusion, part Deux January 13, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Maserati 3500GT January 12, 2021

Does having 100+ slot cars with the same chassis really make sense? January 12, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Ratfink Willys gasser January 11, 2021

Jammin’ with “The Jam Car” – a potential twist on the “Pandemic 500” January 11, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 January 10, 2021

“A lot of people make racing sets” – The Collector’s Curse January 10, 2021

Last Weekend at the Track… January 9, 2021

NEW BUILDS: A Jaguar in “politically correct” colors January 9, 2021

This Lola GT is back from the dead! January 8, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Jaguar E-Type January 8, 2021

NEW BUILDS: the Candyman can! January 7, 2021

Meet the Fleet- Muscle Cars: ’61 Chevy Bel-Air “bubbletop” January 7, 2021

The “Pandemic 500:” The Art of Racing Alone January 6, 2021

Timing is EVERYTHING January 6, 2021

NEW BUILDS: With this Ferrari, the 60’s live again! January 5, 2021

Controller Confusion January 5, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Cheetah January 4, 2021

TURBO BOOST – can I find this kind of control for AFX? January 4, 2021

NEW BUILDS: A Porsche 904 Cigar Box conversion goes wild January 3, 2021

A fix for the cracked screw post blues? January 3, 2021

Last Weekend at The Track: CRACK-UPS & CRASHES edition January 2, 2021

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’67 Pontiac GTO January 2, 2021

The Cigar Box conversion process January 1, 2021

NEW BUILDS: Ringing in the new year with a Ford G.T.40 December 31, 2020

Ultra-G colored chassis: the pleasure & the PAIN! December 29, 2020

Last Weekend at The Track… December 28, 2020

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: AC Cobra 289 roadster December 27, 2020

Chassis Fitting: Another notch on the screw post December 26, 2020

MERRY CHRISTMAS! December 25, 2020

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’64 Pontiac GTO – “Old Reliable” December 24, 2020

Screw this! December 24, 2020

Shimmed for your pleasure December 23, 2020

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Corvette Stingray hardtop roadster December 22, 2020

Last Weekend at The Track… December 21, 2020

One tool no slot car hobbyist can be without December 20, 2020

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’65 Mustang fastback December 19, 2020

Spinnin’ Wheel, Got To Go ‘Round December 18, 2020

CUSTOMIZE IT!!! December 17, 2020

Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Jaguar XK150 December 16, 2020

The Panic-demic: The Lockdowns Begin December 16, 2020

Last Weekend at The Track… December 16, 2020

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’59 Chevy Impala – “The Copper Crate” December 16, 2020

The story behind DRAG CITY December 15, 2020

MEET THE FLEET! How we roll… December 14, 2020

Giving the traditionalists heartburn December 13, 2020

The next decision: TRACK CHOICE December 13, 2020

Slot car options: the “platform question” December 13, 2020

One more word about the Diecast angle… December 13, 2020

Different slots for different lots: who wants to read this blog? December 13, 2020

But wait, let’s back up a bit, there’s a backstory here… December 12, 2020

IT BEGINS… December 12, 2020

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