News Briefs

ILC Announces Series of Rematches

Commissioner Sammy of the I Like Cheese Racing Series announced on Friday that a new opportunity will exist for drivers whose cars were good in the past, but just not good enough.

The opportunity is termed Second Cheese, and will take former Friday Night Cheese racers, and give them a go against the reigning Big Cheese. It’s all about second chances. Friday Night Cheese Race 46 debuted the new aspect of the ILC, with Chris Smith returning to the track after a many months-long hiatus.

Participating modders who have left their cars in Chapman Films’ care over the last year will likely be rewarded soon with a new spin down the track. This will be great news to anyone who’s heard their race end with the words “Maybe next time.”

Finally, “next time” has arrived at the Man-Pams Motor Speedway.

Four Tracks Team-Up for International Series

While the hobby/sport of diecast racing is a truly international phenomenon, there has been a limit to how world-wide an individual’s participation could be. For those who are drivers, and participate in races from afar, the internet provides

a way for participation to be global. But, for modders, mail-in races tend to be held in the continental United States, and that limits participation from elsewhere.

As a bit of an experiment in logistics, Warwick Rule of Chaos Canyon has pulled together a group of four tracks (three in the US and his own in New Zealand) to host a four-site truly international tour. Granted, it’s only two countries involved, but if the project is successful, there are plans to add additional tracks, and Rule has stated that he’d like to see more non-USA tracks involved.

For now the tour will see 4 teams of cars (two cars each) traveling to the included tracks, which are Jackson Pass Raceway, Flat Rabbit Racing Club, Mayes Mountain, and Chaos Canyon.

DRR will be following this closely.