News In Brief

Rust Belt Hosts Shop Truck Challenge Sept 5

Not every modding challenge is a race. And, while Rust Belt Diecast Racing hosts a lot of races, they have also been hosting other diecast themed events, such as their weekly Swap Meet.

The newest offering from the multitrack racing league is essentially an online car show specifically for custom shop trucks.

On the morning of Sept 5, David Jewell (one of the folks who runs the league with DRR’s Josh Paufler) will post a thread on Rust Belt’s Facebook page. This is not a mail-in event. Once the thread is posted, anyone with a custom shop truck can comment on the thread with pictures and/or video of their build.

“Any make, model, or wheels are good to go,” states the official Facebook event listing. “This is less of a competition and more a community activity.”

Buying Hot Wheels Stamps Supports USPS

Hot Wheels stamps have been around since late 2018. They were originally put out in conjunction with Mattel to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the diecast cars. Now, with people looking for ways to get funds to the US Postal Service, there are two diecast-related ways to support those men and women in blue.

The first is to buy the Hot Wheels stamps that are still available. They are first class “forever” stamps that feature 10 classic Hot Wheels cars.

The second way is to purchase the USPS lines of diecast cars that are produced by Greenlight. Just like the stamps, you can order these collectible diecast cars through the Post Office website at usps.com.

In addition to the diecast mail trucks and the like, they also inexplicably have a line of American muscle cars for purchase. All funds go to ensure timely delivery to your favorite mail-in races.