Week 100: 1967 Camaro

Astounding -- 100 Tiny Cars, already, The kids have grown 100 Tiny Cars larger, and I've grown 100 Tiny Cars older, and perhaps 100 Tiny Cars wiser.

Hitting Week 100 means something else: preparation for the Second Annual Daddy's Tiny Cars Race, but before I get to that, let me mention this week's feature car.

If you have nothing better to do than memorize my blogs, you may remember another 1967 Camaro back in June 2011. This time the duplication is not an oversight, however. I've had the above gem squirreled away and chose the dramatic Week 100 for the unveiling.

Green tinted windows, articulated hood, diabolical black green color, this 1967 Hot Wheels Camaro is sizzling, and while I loved the orange paint job back in Week 42, these colors make this car one of my all-time favorite looking Hot Wheels ever, even if it isn't aqua. This is a mean looking car, mean enough for racing ... do you see where I'm going with this?

Back on the First Tiny Cars race (results reported in Week 53), I was soundly whipped by my kids, with my selected Hot Wheels 1961 GTO Wagon being taken apart on the track, I suspect because of its weight. Not this year -- those kids are going down, and I'm hoping the intimidation factor of my Camaro may play a part. For some reason, the kids just didn't fear a yellow station wagon.

Like last year, I will select one tiny car to represent Daddy, and will allow each of my three kids to select three cars. I'm hoping I can get my 20-something son out here also, and rumor has it that Phil the photographer may also be racing. What the heck -- I'll allow them each three cars, also if the show up, and will even supply cars to race if they have none -- I'll let Spencer have the station wagon and one of my old cars with three wheels. There is even a chance that my wife may race, but that remains to be seen.

Now granted, the competition may be tougher now that Baby G is three years old. That one year has made a huge difference in the development of his competitive spirit, possibly through his disciplined training on Wii Sports Resort with his brothers. No matter, I'll be ready.

I'll be training until the big race, and while my training will largely be mental, I plan on being as mental as can be. These kids don't stand a chance.

Thanks for the excellent car photo from Phil Pekarcik. If you're wondering, the guy under the car isn't fixing a problem, he's souping, tuning and otherwise preparing for the big day.