Abstract: A spin top toy comprising a base having a handle, a spring motor frame mounted to the base and having a portion of ratchet mechanism therein, a spin top having a drive mount and a portion of a ratchet mechanism on a bottom side thereof and a spin point on the top side thereof, a spring motor in the spring motor frame including a spring and a spring driven drive shaft having a drive on one end that is engageable with the drive mount on the spin top to permit the spin top to wind the drive shaft and the spring, upon rotation of the spin top in a first direction when the spin top drive mount engages the drive on the drive shaft and wherein the ratchet mechanisms on the spring motor housing and top are engaged to permit the rotation in the first direction, but prohibit rotation in an opposite direction to allow the top to wind the spring, and a release trigger mounted on the base handle operable to raise the drive shaft to a point where the ratchet mechanism on the shaft no longer engages the ratchet mechanism on