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As things stand right now, international travel seems unlikely to be a part of life again for quite some time to come. Thanks to the internet, though, it is easier than ever before to feel directly connected to others thousands of miles away. Diecast racing tracks have sprouted up all over the globe over the last few years, and that growth has exploded during the recent months of quarantine. There are races happening all over. So, today we’re going to travel across many miles of terra firma and over leagues of ocean blue thanks to the miracle of travel by map! To the right, you will notice four red diamonds. Each marks the home of a track to which we’ll be navigating. Our trip starts in Calgary, Alberta in Canada where we will meet Aaron Bird, known to most as Hot Wheels Calgary. Bird has just wrapped up a virtual tour of his own, so we will pick up right where he left off. Next we are headed 2500 miles South-ish to chat briefly with Adriel Johnson (a.k.a. 3DBotMaker). A dip down through the panama canal and then a cruise across the Atlantic lands us just outside Lisbon, in Sintra, Portugal where we will meet Jorge Tracanas, creator of DieCast Racing Portugal. Finally we embark upon a plane for the longest stretch of our journey. Flying in the westerly direction, we will cross over the Atlantic, Central America, and most of the South Pacific, making a a 28 hour flight that in no way could be taken right now (New Zealand’s borders are completely closed to foreign flights), touching down in Auckland, where we will meet Warwick Rule of Chaos Canyon, as well as the titular character of this article, Dr. Thom “Spanners” Watson. It is a lot to do in a little time, but for those who grew up playing Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego, or watching Indiana Jones travel by map, you should know already how we are going to get this done. And... We are off to destination number 1:
Alberta, Canada Aaron Bird has lived in Canada almost his entire life. While it is true that he was born in the United States, he has been calling the land of beavers and maple leaves home since 1978. So, it is safe to say that despite 4 | Diecast Racing Report
Aaron Bird Hot Wheels Calgary
Adriel Johnson 3DBotMaker
