JK Products L32 Tire Rack

JK Products offers this very cool collapsable tire rack for pit-side use or your building bench.

The rack has space for 8 mounted tires and when not in use each side folds down to save space in your slot car box. 

The base is high-quality anodized aluminum with stainless steel thumb screws for locking the rack into the 'open' or 'closed' positions.

Available now on the JK Products website. If you have questions please contact them by e-mail.

B&E Slotsport Introduces 'The Dirty' 1/24th DLM Body

Introducing "The Dirty" 4 inch 1/24th dirt late model body by B&E Slotsport.

A great alternative to often fragile PETG dirt late model bodies, 'The Dirty' is molded in .010 lexan. Features include a molded in rear spoiler and shorter roof line. Windows are flat and may be masked off or cut out. 

Available now for $9.00 each. Please place your order on the B&E Slotsport website or pick one up at Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies in Naperville, IL.

Flexi National Racing Series heads to Tri-State Raceway

Get Ready for the BIG GO in OH-IO.

The Flexi National Racing Series is headed to Middletown, Ohio on Oct 14, 2017 @ Tri State Raceway on their Fast Gerding King track!!!

FNRS LMP, Stock Car and GTP classes will be raced!!!!

Track will open on Thursday Oct 12 @ 5 pm GTP "Warm Up" race will take place at 7 PM

Friday Oct 13 Track Opens at 8 AM for all day testing and tuning.

Sat Oct 14 Track Opens at 8 AM with LMP Tech at 10 AM followed by Stock Car and GTP classes/races.

Race Results: 2017 AWRA Corby's Alignment 500

Saturday, September 2nd 2017

Historic Kingston Speedway in Anderson, Alabama

Eight AWRA Sportsman Stock cars were on hand for the Corby's Alignment 500 at Historic Kingston Speedway in Anderson, Alabama.

This race was the second ever AWRA Stock car race. All the cars were new and built for this class. 

Loron Lindsey joined Dean Stewart as the second winner in the AWRA Stock car division. Lindsey was the top qualifier, and eluded the dreaded AWRA TQ curse to claim victory in the inaugural Corby's Alignment 500. Danny Liebecki finished second, and Adam Liebecki rounded out the podium finishers.

Here are the full field results:

1. Loron Lindsey, Anderson, ALA - 320 laps. *** TQ ***
2. Danny Liebecki, Anderson, ALA - 308 laps
3. Adam Liebecki, Anderson, ALA - 301 laps
4. Peter Shreeves, Ardmore, TN - 283 laps
5. Mary Walton, Ardmore, TN - 279 laps
6. Will Tomlinson, Center Star, ALA - 278 laps
7. Katie Moody, Anderson, ALA - 273 laps
8. Fred Stillwell, Marietta, GA

1st Annual Legends Memorial Race Announced (Updated)

A slot car racing event to honor and remember those that left us too soon, $5 from each race entry will go to Shriner's Childrens Hospital. 

Racers will recieve one raffle ticket per entry for raffle prizes. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased $5 for 10, or $10 for 20. Money raised by the Raffle will go to the Humane Society.

8"x 10" Legends Memorial plaques to the top 8 in each class. 2 x 3" memorial box plaques to all. Trophies to the winner of each class, and the Legends Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the best overall finisher of the day. 

Pit fee is $15. Race entries are $10 per class.
Manufacturers/ Raceways are welcome to donate product used in the raffle, or sponsor a class for awards. 

Contact Brian Meharry of B&E Slotsport for further information.

Raceway opens at 8 a.m. 

Event #1
Tech opens for USSCA 4.5" NASCAR at 9:30 a.m. Race starts at 10 on the Tri Oval.
No qualifying. Racers will be separated into mains by skill level. 
Starting lane will be determined by drawing a poker chip.
2 minutes on/2 minutes off.
Race will be one and done by total laps.
Rules: USSCA NASCAR 4.5" Rules

Event #2
Tech opens immediately after Nascar for Superstock Hardbody division cars on Dave Fiedler's LTD track (edited from the Lazy 8)
No qualifying. Racers will be separated into mains by skill level and randomly entered into lanes.
Race will be one and done by total laps.
2 minutes on/ 2 minutes off.
Double points for the Mid American Hardbody Summer series.
Rules: Mid American Hardbody Summer Rules

If we move quickly, First classes should be complete by 1 or 2 pm. 1 hour break for lunch.

Event #3
RETRO Can- Am on the King track.
Tech followed by 1 minute qualifying for lane choice.
Race will be one and done by total laps.
2 minutes on/ 2 minutes off.
Rules: RETRO Series Rules

Event #4 
GTP on the King Track.
Tech followed by 1 minute qualifying for lane choice.
Race will be one and done by total laps.
2 minutes on/ 2 minutes off
Rules: Flexi NRS GTP Rules

'Viva Womp Vegas' 2017 Race Report

29 Sportsman and Legends cars were on hand for the AWRA Viva WOMP Vegas! event at Slot Car City in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The racing was fast and close, and when the dust settled, two racers became first-time AWRA event winners.

Dan Riner took the checkers in the Sportsman Expert class with 183 laps. Freddie Forte was second, finishing on the lead lap, just behind Riner. Jeffrey Bernstein was a strong third, just two laps down from the leaders, stopping three feet before the counter. 

Twelve year old DJ Stubbs paced the field in Advanced Sportsman, winning by one lap over San Diego regular "Fast" Eddie Tarango. 

In Legends action, Freddie Forte led the parade, followed by Dan Riner. Tim Wood, another San Diego racer, held on for third.

Dan Riner and Freddie Forte not only notched their first AWRA win, but the both avoided the dreaded AWRA TQ curse, which has claimed numerous victims. 

Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to Mick Antonelli for hosting a first class event.

Results- Race 9 of the AWRA New Jersey Legends Summer Series

Vinnie Wisniewski extended his point lead and picked up his record 7th win in race 9 of the AWRA New Jersey Legends Summer Series for kids 5 to 12 years of age. With the summer series winding down, it is safe to say that Blake Maher, who finished second, and who is second in points, will not be able to close the gap. Bryce Airey finished third and closed the points gap between he and Dakota Curry, who finished fourth, Emerson Curry came home in fifth, and picked up a point on Neil Matthews, who is sixth in points. 

Here is how they finished

1. Vinnie Wisniewski 111 laps
2. Blake Mahar 101 laps
3. Bryce Airey 100 laps
4. Dakota Curry 95 laps
5. Emerson Curry 55 laps

AWRA New Jersey Legends Points Standings

1. Vinnie Wisniewski 36 points
2. Blake Mahar 27 points
3. Dakota Curry 17 points
4. Bryce Airey 11 points
5. Emerson Curry 7 points
6. Neil Matthews 5 points

AWRA Events Update - September- November 2017

Kingston Speedway will be hosting the Corby's Alignment 500, Saturday September 2nd.

American Adrenaline Speedway will be hosting Womp Extravaganza II, Saturday September 2nd.

Slot Car Raceway California will be hosting the AWRA Event 'Thunder In The West' Saturday September 16th.

VT Raceway will be hosting the 'Destroy All Wompsters' event Saturday September 30th.

The Slot Track at Concord will be hosting the 'Fall Classic' Saturday November 4th.

Thunder Road Raceway will be hosting the AWRA Event 'Fall Brawl' Saturday November 18th.

For more information on these events, contact the host raceways or visit the AWRA Facebook Page.

B&E Slotsport Hobby Stock Chassis Now Shipping

B&E Slotsport is now shipping two models of pre-built 1/24 chassis for the Mid-American Hardbody Series new 'Hobby Stock' class that will begin in the fall of 2017.

Hobby Stock is intended to be a starter class for those who are interested in hardbody racing but do not yet have the skill level to compete in the existing classes.

These chassis are ready to go- all you need is to add the body and interior of your choice.

4.5 " wheelbase B&E Crusader based Hobbystock chassis are $112 retail. The Eliminator based Hobbystock chassis is $125 retail. Eliminator Hobbystock chassis shown below.

Additional options are available on request. B&E offers a 'blueprinted' version of both of the above chassis for an additional cost. Please contact B&E with your needs.

Mid-America Raceway Naperville is a stocking dealer of B&E Slotsport products and has the 'Crusader' Hobby Stock chassis (shown below) available.

HO Scale Racing Arrives at Mid-America Raceway Naperville

Mid-America Raceway Naperville recently purchased the 8-lane Puma HO Routed track from Slot Car Raceway California.

Here are some photos of the new track in the raceway:

The 1986 and 1988 HO Western States Championships races were held on this track when it was located at Speedway & Hobby in Kent, WA.

Speedzone NJ Announces Kids Racing Series

Speedzone NJ Raceway and Hobbies located in Mt. Holly New Jersey will be starting a racing series for kids aged 5-12 years old in association with the American Womp Racing Association.

The rules will follow the AWRA 'Legends' class which uses bodies styled after the full-scale 'Legends' racers which are intended to be an entry level racing class.

Please contact Speedzone NJ at their Facebook Page or phone them at 609-702-0146 for more details.

AWRA 2017-2018 Season Begins with August Triple Header

The AWRA is a sanctioning body for WOMP slot car competition. 

The goal is to set up a standardized set of rules that will be adopted nationwide to govern WOMP racing in the United States.

Three races have been added to the 2017-2018 Season calendar so far.

The AWRA returns to Marietta, Georgia and Cordle Model Speedway on Saturday, August 5th. 2017. The AWRA WOMP Legends and the AWRA Sportsman WOMPS will race on the 80' oval and the Hillclimb, respectively, and then the new AWRA WOMP Stock Cars will vie for the AWRA WOMP Georgia State Stock Car Championship.

Slot Car City in Las Vegas, Nevada will host the AWRA Viva WOMP Vegas! The track will open at 12:00 noon, and racing will begin at 3:00 PM. AWRA Sportsman and Legends cars will be on the program.

For more information- visit: AWRA Facebook Page.

Professor Motor News - June 2017

When Revell-Monogram stopped making 1/32 slot cars a few years ago, model racing enthusiasts lost some of the nicest looking slot cars on the market. Perhaps they didn't perform on the track as well as they looked, but they did have a very interesting range of cars with superb detailing.

Professor Motor has purchased the slot car tooling, and after a couple of years spent developing new chassis and running gear they are now getting some prototypes into production.

Here are some early test shots of the Greenwood Corvette, Plymouth GTX NASCAR, and Shelby GT-350.

It is my understanding that the first in the Professor Motor slotcar line to be produced will be the 1965 Ford Galaxie NASCAR which Professor Motor is asking for suggestions on what decoration to use.

Slot Car News will keep you informed when there is more news and a release schedule.

Goodspeed News May 2017

GOODSPEED IS CLOSING 

Over the last 12 years, many 1:32 racers have enjoyed competing regularly at Goodspeed in downtown Kalamazoo and contributed to the ongoing success of the four lane Scalextric track. Great friendships have been made along with lots of great memories. 

The building at 244 E. Michigan has now been sold and the deal will close in a week or so. Unfortunately, the new owner's plans will not allow Goodspeed to remain in the basement after the middle of June. So plans have been made to shut it down with two big events.

Thursday 5/11 This was going to be the Touring Car Enduro, but now it is going to be two of our most popular classes; C12 Trans Am and C22 Modern GT1. Both C12 and C22 has 200 gram magnet limits.

C12 Trans Am (1967-1971) 200 grams

Carrera; Cuda
Pioneer; Camaro, Mustang
Scalextric; Camaro, Cougar, Challenger, Mustang, Javelin

C22 Modern GT1 200 grams

Auto Art: Lamborghini Diablo GT3
Carrera: Corvette C6
Fly; Porsche 911 EVO, Porsche 911 GT198 (not the “Racing” version), Viper, Saleen SR7R, Ferrari F40, Dodge Viper
Ninco Mosler MT900R, EVO Genie,
Policar; Ferarri F40 LM
Scalextric; Ford GT, Jaguar XKRS, Aston Martin DBR9, Maserati MC12, Corvette C5R & C6R
SCX; Aston Martin DBR9

The track will open at 6 PM, tech at 7 PM and racing immediately after. 

Saturday May 20 Goodbye to Goodspeed Special Event. This will be a general hot lapping, B.S. session so bring any and all your cars to finish it off. We will shoot a group photo between 1 & 2 PM. Track will open at 9 AM until the last person goes home.

The dissembling of Goodspeed will start on Sunday May 21 at 1 PM. Any and all help will be appreciated.

Note: It is likely that this track will be relocated at some time- there is no further information on where and when available at this time.