Dual 1967 Chevy C10 R/C Action Might Be the Coolest and Affordable Drag Race

Officially licensed by General Motors, the Traxxas Drag Slash is yet another little vehicle that almost makes us give up the pursuit of its real-life, full-size counterpart. After all, you really can’t expect a ‘67 Chevy C10 restomod to cost just $499.5 (it’s arriving in stores right now, according to the manufacturer).

Granted, it’s also just 22.6 inches (574 mm) long, or some 29.7 inches (754 mm) if you also count the included wheelie bars. But the width of just 11 inches (279 mm) shouldn’t stop the entertainment from taking place both at the strip and on the street. After all, the Velineon 3500kV brushless electric motor seems quite capable of performing heart-stopping quarter-mile runs.

Or, at least, the scale model interpretation of quarter-mile runs. That’s pretty much obvious (and probably a lot of fun) from the video embedded below. It’s a celebratory encounter between the burgundy and black versions of the C10 Drag Slash at a makeshift drag strip. It’s a closed course, so we know the tiny trucks are in no jeopardy of being run over by life-sized vehicles.

The actual winner is clearly not important, just like the fact that Traxxas chose to add a rumbling V8 engine soundtrack over the footage of a couple of electric scale model trucks. What’s crucial here is to understand that these little contraptions seem a lot closer to being like their real counterparts than just a few years ago.

Now, don’t think that we’re going to swap the real steering wheel to exclusively play with a remote control, but it’s mesmerizing to see the level of attention to detail. For example, the Traxxas C10 comes with the well-known dual-layer grille, LED-ready headlight surrounds, a “tubbed” bed, and even a Pro Street-style rear wing to make it a great-looking “no-prep racer.” Of course, the metallic ProGraphix paint is also quite helpful.