Diecast GT

by Ali Kidder-Mostrom

In 2021 here at Diecast Racing Report, we’re shining the spotlight on some lesserknown (or at least lesserfollowed) track channels. Each month, one channel will get a full month of race write-ups alongside our established tracks. With so many tracks, there is no way for anyone to catch all the racing action, but this should spread the net a little wider. Hopefully, one of these new channels will catch your eye and become a favorite worth following.

This month’s featured track is Diecast GT. (https:// www.youtube.com/channel/ UCmS5YTibqK_THSknJmy4w Eg)

Last week the Diecast Muscle Car Mania Tournament continued, this time bringing a fleet of Fords to the Outlaw Pass.

It could also be called a race of GT500s. Evan Ash showed up in a ’68 Shelby GT500, Harper Penn brought the much newer 2020 model and Iva Steel came to play in a red 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake. Damian Rock alone stood out from the crowd, in his blue 1970 Ford Escort RS1600.

Of course, in signature Diecast GT style, the cars were introduced with a digital montage, giving us an idea what to expect when they took to the track in a round of four race laps.

Right from the git-go, Damian Rock took off and proved the RS1600 was a standout, not just for not being a GT500. Try as they might, the rest of the Fords could not catch the little Escort that could and he drove to an easy lap one victory.

Lap two proved to be much more evenly matched. This time, it was Evan Ash, in his flame-bedecked Ford, who brought some impressive driving to the course. Iva Steele thought she had it, until a late in the lap pass by Evan Ash put him in the lead, and his blocking ability meant that no other car could pass.

In this week’s half-time car show, Maisto sent some unique vehicles to grace the concourse and our screens.

Returning to racing, the two frontrunners were now in the back row and it gave the two cars lagging in points a chance to catch up. There was a bit of a disruption to the broadcast, so perhaps something happened there that could explain why Evan Ash – who had previously been the point leader – pulled up just short of the finish line before stalling out. Did something happen to his car? We may never know.

Heading into the fourth and final lap, it was a tight point spread. There was a tie for first and only one point between each of the rest. Whoever won this lap would guarantee their spot as Ford champion.

Once again, it was the RS1600 who pulled away from the pack. Though the others made it a much tighter race this time, they never could catch Damian Rock, leading him to a point total of 12 and title of victor for the night. If he continues this performance later on in the tournament, he may also guarantee Ford the overall Muscle Car title. Apparently, rally cars have muscle too.

Coming up next will be a Dodge race, featuring two classics against two modern Mopar castings – that will be a race you don’t want to miss.

This channel is great for fans of:

– Getting in on something new

– Machanimation and video game graphics

– The 3DBotMaker style of banter

– Traditional downhill road courses