⏱️ Lasts up to 7 days on the mountain — the longest-lasting racing wax available. Looking for the fastest racing ski wax ever used at the Olympics — now updated for today's changing snow conditions? Hertel Racing 739™ won Olympic Gold at the 1988 Calgary and 1994 Lillehammer Games and has been the secret rescue wax used by Olympic wax technicians at every Games since. Now reformulated in 2026 with stronger pollen-repellent properties — engineered for today's warmer, pollen-heavier snow conditions. Made in USA since 1974.
Used as a standalone racing wax or as an additive to boost any wax when conditions demand more. Trusted by professional ski racers and Olympic teams worldwide.
🥇 Racing 739™ — Olympic Gold Medal Winner 1988 & 1994! 🥇
Olympic Gold Medal History
- 🥇 1988 Calgary Olympics: Gold medal winning performance
- 🥇 1994 Lillehammer Olympics: Gold medal winning performance
- 🏆 Used in EVERY Olympics since: The secret additive when conditions demand more
- ⚡ 4 seconds faster: Beat the competition by four full seconds
- ⏱️ Lasts up to 7 days: The longest-lasting racing wax available
- 🌿 2026 formula update: Stronger pollen-repellent chemistry for today's earlier, heavier pollen seasons
Why Racing 739 is Legendary
- 🏅 Two Olympic gold medals: Proven at the highest level of competition
- 🤫 Secret weapon: Used as an additive in every Olympics to push performance when conditions get tough
- 🌡️ All-temperature formula: Consistently delivers wins in any conditions
- 🏷️ 340g/12oz bar: Large professional size — up to 8 full applications
- 🇺🇸 Made in USA since 1974
💰 The Real Cost: Per Ski Day
Competing race waxes look cheaper — until you do the math.
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Typical competing race wax: $25–40 per bar — lasts 1 race day. Cost: $25–40 per ski day.
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Hertel Racing 739 340g ($69.00): Lasts up to 7 days per application. Up to 8 full applications per bar. Cost: as low as $1.23 per ski day.
One wax. Any temperature. Olympic-proven. A fraction of the cost. That's the Hertel difference.
Reformulated for a Warmer World
As climate change pushes pollen seasons earlier and extends them deeper into ski season, even race-day conditions are increasingly affected. The 2026 Racing 739™ formula update adds stronger pollen-repellent surfactant chemistry — so your race wax performs in the conditions you actually face today. Read the full story →
The Olympic Secret
While Racing 739 won gold medals in 1988 and 1994, its story doesn't end there. In every Olympics since, when wax technicians need every edge under pressure, they turn to Racing 739 as the secret additive that saves the day. This is the wax that Olympic teams keep in their back pocket when conditions change and nothing else works.
Perfect For
- Competitive ski racers who want Olympic-proven performance
- Serious athletes who demand gold medal winning speed
- Anyone who wants to ski on the same wax that won Olympic gold
- Use as a standalone wax or as an additive to boost other waxes
📺 Watch on YouTube: Search "Hertel Wax Racing 739" at youtube.com/@hertelwax for the full Olympic story.
📚 Free WAXFAX Book: Download Terry Hertel's complete waxing guide →
📚 The climate story: Why We Reformulated Every Hertel Wax for a Warmer World →
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Made by Terry Hertel — Inventor of All Temperature® Ski Wax, Made in USA since 1972.
