Congrats...have a great time in Italy!

George "SouthernSloter" Bagley (below) with his son Jake and Kurt "ElSecundo" Moser (above) have made it to the finals in Verona of the Ninco World Championships! BTW, that's the infamous Ninco Bob shaking hands with the guys there.... nice to see ya Bob!


Photos taken by Mick Brown....to read more about the race action go to this thread.

BTW, I was looking through the other photos there and looky what I found...a pretty suspicious looking character with a beer in his hand. "Mr. Dogsbody" Alan Smith himself....an other infamous character! LOL

DaveK

New Scalextric Subaru rally car

Name: Subaru Impreza, 2006 WRC

Reference No: C2749
Class: Rally
History
The Argentine leg of the World Rally Championship (WRC) took place in April 2006 where Petter Solberg took an excellent 2nd place in the new shape Subaru Impreza. Norwegian Petter, nicknamed ‘Hollywood’, set the fastest time through one of the toughest tests in the WRC, the classic El Condor pass, to secure his second podium of the season.

The Scalextric model
The Subaru is fitted with a front mounted motor driving the front wheels directly. The chassis is set up with four-wheel drive using a drive belt to the rear axle. The car has the all new front end revision.
Advantages:
The front wheel drive set-up of the Subaru, and the previously released Peugeot 307, gives a very satisfying driver-to-car feedback with easy to control tail-out drifts around corners.
Features:
High detail. Magnatraction and quick change braid plate. Digital ready chassis. Neon-effect ‘blue’ headlights. Rear lights.
Dimensions & Configuration:
Car: Overall length 134 mm, Wheelbase 79 mm, Weight 85 gm
Rear: Axle width 56 mm, Tyre diameter 21 mm, Width 8 mm
Front: Axle width 56 mm, Tyre diameter 21 mm, Width 8 mm
Magnet: Rectangular 2.5 mm, Gear ratio 11:36
Motor: Sidewinder Front Mounted Front 2 wheel drive Mabuchi SP 18k rpm

Cheap, easy scenery lights

So I was at the local grocery store and I decided to look around at the toys. There was a small display of Lemax scenery, you know, the kind of gaudy, sappy Christmas scenery. Well some little lights grabbed my attention. There were several square lights with blue lenses. These looked like the lights I'd been looking for.

The price was right, only $5.99 for a pair of lights and $14.99 for the transformer (wall wart) to power up to 3 sets of lights. The transformer seemed a bit steap but it looked light it was worth it since I could just plug the lights in rather than use AA batteries to power them.



So they're blue....hmmmm time to be creative...where would blue lights be?

I've got it, outside a swanky club!

So I made a small bracket to hang the one light on, the other light is just glued to the side of the building, much like a large security light would be.



The lights add a nice depth to the corner of my track. And I've picked up 2 sets of white lights to add at a later date. I got the other 2 lights at Michael's crafts store. There were tons of the Lemax stuff, but none had a very realistic look. The lights are bit large, but since there isn't anything this cheap, that's even close to a plug and play set-up, these lights are a great choice if you need some lights.

These little suckers are really bright and they do tend to be very much "spot" lights, if you want more diffused light you'd have to add something on the front to soften the lights.

(must be a celeb going into the club)

DaveK
Publisher, Slot Car News

So small and yet sooooo fast-H.O. action

...like little ants running at warp speed!

And a test of my new Photobucket Pro account.

Renault F1 Video

A cool video showing the Renault F1 that won Alsonso back-to-back championships.

Due to ongoing technical problems with Blogger posting might be a problem this weekend...sorry.

DaveK

New Scalextric XKR Jaguars TransAm

Reference No: C2711

Class: GT

History
The XKR Trans-Am is currently a front runner in the SCCA Trans-Am series in North America with Chevrolet Corvette. Several Jaguars are raced by the Rocketsports race team. The Rocketsports name has long been associated with multiple victories in Trans-Am, IMSA GTO and GTS Competition, for team owner and four-time Trans-Am Series Champion, Paul Gentilozzi.

The Scalextric model
The famous British brand of Jaguar makes a welcome return to Scalextric since the Jaguar XJ220 supercar during the 90’s. Always a popular marque, the Scalextric model captures the modified Trans-Am body work perfectly. This model shows the famous leaping cat logo on the door and includes fantastic cockpit detail. A very wide rear axle width of 62mm ensures fantastic road-holding performance.
Advantages:
Scalextric are the only manufacturer to produce this car.
High build-quality specification with equal high performance straight out of the box. Superior livery paintwork. Huge collector fan base for Jaguar cars.
Features:
High detail. Magnatraction and quick change braid plate. Digital ready chassis. Wide rear axle gives excellent road-holding attributes which will make this car a must for the racer.
Dimensions & Configuration:
Car: Overall length 155 mm, Wheelbase 81 mm, Weight gm
Rear: Axle width 62 mm, Tyre diameter 21 mm, Width 12 mm
Front: Axle width 62 mm, Tyre diameter 21 mm, Width 11 mm
Magnet: Rectangular 2.5 mm, Gear ratio 11:36
Motor: Sidewinder Rear Mounted Rear 2 wheel drive Mabuchi SP 18k rpm






Reference No: C2761

Class: GT

History
The XKR Trans-Am is currently a front runner in the SCCA Trans-Am series in North America with Chevrolet Corvettes. Klaus Graf, Paul Gentilozzi, Tomy Drizzi and Greg Pickett were responsible for Jaguar's 2005 Manufacturer's Championship title in the North American SCCA Trans-Am championship.
The Scalextric model
Scalextric introduces driver Greg Pickett's No. 6 Cytomax Jaguar XKR as the second livery of this modern muscle car bearing the famous Jaguar badge. The Jaguar R Performance XKR is today’s addition to this exciting range. A very wide rear axle width of 62mm ensures fantastic road-holding performance. The interior includes fantastic cockpit detail.
Advantages:
Scalextric are the only manufacturer to produce this car.
High build-quality specification with equal high performance straight out of the box. Superior livery paintwork. Huge collector fan base for Jaguar cars.
Features:
High detail. Magnatraction and quick change braid plate. Digital ready chassis. Wide rear axle gives excellent road-holding attributes which will make this car a must for the racer.
Dimensions & Configuration:
Car: Overall length 155 mm, Wheelbase 81 mm, Weight 65 gm
Rear: Axle width 62 mm, Tyre diameter 21 mm, Width 12 mm
Front: Axle width 62 mm, Tyre diameter 21 mm, Width 11 mm
Magnet: Rectangular 2.5 mm, Gear ratio 11:36
Motor: Sidewinder Rear Mounted Rear 2 wheel drive Mabuchi SP 18k rpm

Rubens' Honda F1

Another Honda F1 to show today:

Scalextric BAR Honda

History
Honda first entered F1 racing in 1963, but would periodically leave and re-enter the sport throughout the years, as both a constructor and an engine supplier. In 2004 Honda purchased 45% of the BAR team from British American Tobacco. The purchase came on the heels of BAR's best season, a second place finish in the constructors standings in 2004. In September 2005 Honda purchased the remaining 55% of BAR, racing under the name Honda Racing F1 Team for the 2006 season. In the 2006 season Jenson Button claimed his first victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix (pictured below).


The Scalextric model
Long awaited by Scalextric fans of Jenson Button the F1 car will be an instant hit with race fans too. The detailed car includes a detachable nose cone and detailed driver helmet. The car is fitted with the ultra fast FF motor.
Advantages:
Scalextric are the only manufacturer to produce this car. High build-quality specification with equal high performance straight out of the box. Huge demand from fans and collectors for Jenson Button car.
Features:
High detail. Magnatraction and quick change braid plate. Digital ready chassis. Detailed driver helmet and super quick performance.

Dimensions & Configuration
Car: Overall length 145 mm, Wheelbase 97 mm, Weight gm
Rear: Axle width 59 mm, Tyre diameter 21 mm, Width 11 mm
Front: Axle width 56 mm, Tyre diameter 21 mm, Width 11 mm
Magnet: Rectangular 2.5 mm, Gear ratio 9:27
Motor: In-Line Rear Mounted Rear 2 wheel drive Mabuchi FF, 18k rpm

All photos of real car copyright 2006 Honda Racing F1, no reuse without their permission.

Miniauto Slot November Edition

MINIAUTO SLOT #25 NOVEMBER
MiniAuto Slot cover of November, gives protagonism to the new SLOT.IT Lancia LC2 track test. Emphasizes the avalanche of the new SCX models for this year end with the appearance of the new Off Road, Pajero and Touareg, a classic Rally Car, Audi Quattro, and both touring R, Honda Accord and the Volvo S60. In the interior pages, it is possible to read the track tests of the new Ninco's Subaru WRC, SCX Suzuki Swift JWRC, Ostorero's Jim Clark Lotus 38, the new Fly Racing Alfa Romeo 156, and the Racer's Ferrari 275P.

MiniAuto Slot also announces the 2006 Car of the Year Contest.

Slot cars and belly dancing?!?

Well this one was found by an alert Home Racing World reader...and what can I say, It's slot car related!
Arash feat Rebecca - Temptation Orignal

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DaveK

Resilient Resins new Kimberly Cooper T-54

Resilient Resins now offers this truly unique race car in 1/32 scale:



All photos provided by Resilient Resins. And thanks to Doug for this news. I had the chance to meet the owner of this car Philippe de Lespinay this summer at Lime Rock Park during the Vintage Races and I got the chance to see the beautiful car first hand. What a car!

DaveK

New Carrera DTM

Foroslot is showing some new Carrera DTM cars.




Thanks to Foroslot for allowing the use of their images here.

DaveK

GPR Prizes...5 Fly cars!

Thanks to Fly Car Model for the fantastic selection of cars.

Alonso does it!

Copyright Renault F1

Honda eyes title in 2007

This weekend will see the most thrilling climax to a Formula One season for many years and the sport will bid farewell to a legend. Honda Racing F1 Team CEO Nick Fry looks ahead to a momentous season finale and tells us why he believes the team can become a title contender in 2007.

The Championship quite literally comes down to the wire in Sao Paulo this weekend as Schumacher and Alonso slug it out for the drivers’ title. “This has been one of the most exciting seasons in many years and although we are not part of the Championship battle, it’s great that our team has been right in the thick of the action in the second half of the season”, said Fry.

As Formula One bids farewell to Michael Schumacher this weekend after more than 15 years in the sport, Fry says the Honda Racing F1 Team must take inspiration from his formidable achievements and rise to the challenge of contending both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships next season.

“With seven world titles under his belt, Michael’s remarkable career should be celebrated. His success is the benchmark to which our team must now aspire. Michael’s departure puts Jenson Button in the position of one of the top three drivers in Formula One and that is a huge opportunity for us.”

“Rewind 17 races to winter testing and you will recall that Jenson had accrued an impressive 7000 miles of running between 1 January and the Bahrain Grand Prix - before the season had even got underway. That’s far more than any other race or test driver during that same period. Compare that with Michael Schumacher who was 5th in the mileage league table with some 1400 less than Jenson. If you look at testing mileage since the start of the season, then give or take a few miles, Jenson and Michael are running pretty neck and neck.”

“Jenson has a prodigious talent and it’s up to us now to give him the tools for the job. Since his first win in Hungary, Jenson has scored more points than any other driver including the two world title contenders! In those same races we have seen Jenson at his brilliant best - in his element and providing some real edge-of-your seat racing for the fans. As for making the most of overtaking opportunities, I think he answered his critics with his race win in Hungary when he went from 14th on the grid to P1.”

“2006 was this team’s eighth year of F1 competition but only its first as a Honda works outfit. With our first win in hand we know we are on the right trajectory. We have enjoyed a much improved second half of the season but we know that there is a great deal of opportunity for improvement. We will be working at 150 per cent over the winter to ensure that we are bona fide championship contenders next season.”

All news/photos copyright Honda Racing F1, no reuse without their permission.

Dominant diesel!

Monterey, Calif. – Audi completed a perfect season in the American Le Mans Series on Saturday as Allan McNish and Dindo Capello won for the eighth time together by taking the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Audi won all 10 Series events plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The diesel-powered Audi R10 TDI took seven victories in its first year of racing. Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela finished second in the other Audi.

In LMP2, Lucas Luhr and Romain Dumas took a victory for Penske Racing in their Porsche RS Spyder, beating teammates Sascha Maassen and Timo Bernhard. The win for Luhr meant he and Maassen share the class drivers championship title, their third as a pairing.

Intersport Racing's Lola of Jon Field, Clint Field and Liz Halliday finished third.

In GT1, Stephane Sarrazin held off the Corvettes of Johnny O'Connell and Olivier Beretta for an Aston Martin Racing victory in the No. 009 Aston Martin DBR9 he shared with Pedro Lamy. But the second-place finish by Beretta and Gavin wrapped up the team title for Corvette Racing and the manufacturers championship for Corvette.

Mika Salo passed Jorg Bergmeister with less than 15 minutes to give the No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari F430GT of Salo and Stephane Ortelli a GT2 class win overe the Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Porsche of Bergmeister and Patrick Long. All was not lost, however, as Bergmeister captured the class drivers championship.

All news/photo used with permission of the American LeMans Series and copyright American LeMans Series.
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Take heart sportscar racing fans....Sebring is only 4 months away...

More than 40 years later...a "classic look"

Revell Monogram have apparently seen fit to re-release the SAME Porsche 904 kit they did during the 60's. This model is average at best aside from the square roof line that's incorrect for the real car. This photo was taken by Mick Brown (SCI contributor and resident of the Windy City) during the Chicago Toy Show, and he's graciously allowed me to use it here.

If Revell's aim was to re-release this car as a "classic" car and not an up-to-date release of a slot car, then fine. But with the upgrade of the chassis (photos below by Alan Smith) then I would have preferred to see a new mold made for the body to get the greenhouse contours correct.

Thanks to Mick Brown for the photo of the top of the 904.
...and this photo from Alan Smith Mr. SCI himself!

Thanks Alan for use of the photo. More can be seen on SCI's gallery of images from the iHobby show.

What else awaits us from the Chi-Town toy show...we shall see.

DaveK