Rust Belt Diecast Racing

by Jim Desaulniers

Rocket Dragway

The Rust Belt daily race rotation has yet to return to Rocket Dragway where "Cupcake" Josh Paufler sits comfortably on the podium with 7 consecutive victories.

Fans around the world are wondering if he'll ever exit the Champion’s Vault at this point. Action hits the Falls again on April 26th with the Monday staple “MOPAR or NO CAR.”

Sunday Pinks

The top 10 times following Sunday Pinks on April 18th:

Shadow Jet (White) – 3.220 (NEW TRACK RECORD!)

Chevy Pickup (Green) – 3.284

Shadow Jet (Yellow) – 3.327

Cadillac CTS-V 500 (Black) – 3.327

Camaro Fire Chief (Red) – 3.412

Mazda Pickup (Silver) – 3.413

F&F Monte Carlo (Tan) – 3.434

Boss 302 “G” (Black) – 3.456

Datsun 510 (Grey) – 3.499

Stocker (Yellow) – 3.499

Gwilliam Bell set a new track record of 3.220s, edging out the previous record (3.241s) held by Ryan in the yellow Shadow Jet.

RUST BELT MASCOT - Rust Belt viewers get to see a very good dog.

Micro Mods & FridayNight Food Fights

Triple B became the 2nd driver to take the podium for 5 consecutive days! Be sure to join the next time RB is at the Sky Drop, as they’ll be running the “Herb Parker Challenge” modified mail-in of plastic on metal vans! The details are located in the announcements tab on the Rust Belt Facebook page.

Tiger’s Tail Raceway (Shredder Speedway)

In the last week of live action at TPG, they started with “Mustang Monday” and John Tran of Transport Diecast Racing taking the victory in Johnny Lightning, a monopoly mustang. John would fail to knock off the podium sitter, Robert Wolff.

On Tuesday they took to the outdoors for “Off Road Truck Tuesday,” where Dale Pryor won in a Land Rover. “Wacky Wednesday” saw John Hanson win in Bye Focal. Again, Robert would hold off Dale, but John would assume the podium.

In “Tear-riffic Thursday,” 16 new cars hit the track, with Kevin Fairbairn taking the win in a yellow Jaguar. John would fend of Kevin for the podium.