Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Happy New Year to Our Readers



Happy New Year everyone!!! 

Go Race something somewhere and enjoy!

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Carrera wins 2013 HRW "Manufacturer of the Year" 2nd Year Running.



Carrera wins this award hands down AGAIN. Another year and another award and it is well earned. 

There is still no other slot car company that offers so much for so little to the home racing enthusiast. And not only in analog 1/32nd scale either. From the huge following of their digital system to the increased model selection in 1/24th scale, Carrera simply leads the way.

Read more about the 2013 HRW awards here: HRW SCOTY Awards 2013

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Three New items from Chase Cars

1968 Cadillac Fleetwood
(Original Blues Mobile)


GMC Van "A-Team"


Universal Chassis Kit
(Use with your body shell and interior)


Check at the Chase Cars website http://www.chase-cars.com for more product information and how to order.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Scalextric 2014 Range Announcements - Part Two

Scalextric have broken with tradition and announced their 2014 range production plans prior to the Christmas holidays.

Prices and details such as decoration are subject to change. Release dates are tentative and unless noted,  have not yet been announced.

C3514 Bentley Continental GT3

C3517 Chevrolet Camaro GT-R
Danish Thundersport Championship - Jan Magnussen

C3532 1969 Camaro Trans Am
Trans Am Series - Duane Winkel
Updated DPR Chassis

C3533 1966 Ford GT 40 Mk I - Comstock Racing
Le Mans 24hr / DNF - Innes Ireland and Jochen Rindt

C3536 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7
Trans Am Series - Dave Tatum and Bill Pendleton

C3538 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Vintage Trans Am Mid-Ohio 2010 - Pete Hallford
Updated DPR Chassis


Photos and product details are provided by Hornby/Scalextric Ltd. who are responsible for content as well as accuracy. It is not uncommon for product to be changed, delayed or cancelled without notice from the manufacturer. Some products may not be licensed for sale outside of the U.K. Please patronize your local hobby shops when possible. Preorders, when possible, are strongly advised.

Scalextric 2014 Range Announcements - Part One

Scalextric have broken with tradition and announced their 2014 range production plans prior to the Christmas holidays.

Prices and details such as decoration are subject to change. Release dates are tentative and unless noted,  have not yet been announced.

C3479A 1972 Tyrrell 003 and 1973 Lotus 72E Ltd. Edition
British GP - Jackie Stewart and British GP - Emerson Fittipaldi


C3482A 1971 Tyrrell 001 Limited Edition
French Grand Prix - François Cevert

C3545A 1969 McLaren M7C Limited Edition
German Grand Prix - Bruce McLaren

C3544A McLaren M7C and Lotus Type 49B Limited Edition
Monaco GP - Bruce McLaren and British GP - Jackie Oliver

C3543A 1968 Team Lotus Type 49 Limited Edition
British Grand Prix - Graham Hill

C3414A 1978 McLaren M23 Limited Edition
British Grand Prix - Tony Trimmer

C3542A 1970 Lotus Type 72C Limited Edition
Dutch Grand Prix - Jochen Rindt

Photos and product details are provided by Hornby/Scalextric Ltd. who are responsible for their content as well as accuracy. It is not uncommon for product to be delayed or cancelled without notice from the manufacturer.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

American Raceways Series - Race #2 - Route 93 Raceway








The second race of the American Raceway Series was held Saturday December 14th 2013 at Route 93 Raceway on their restored 155 ft American "King" track.




Here are the results of the races.


Retro Formula 1

Willy Custer TQ's and Sets the American King Track Retro F1 Record with a 4.720" Lap

F1 Cars Ready for the start of the "A" Main

Top F1 Drivers (L to R)
1st- Cap Henry, 2nd Willy Custer
3rd- Ralph Thorne, 4th Rick Bennardo Jr.

36 Total Entries for F1
(Click to view)
















































Can-Am


Can-Am "A" Main Cars Ready at the start

Can-Am Podium (L to R)
Cap Henry - 1st
Willy Custer - 2nd
Ron Hershman - 3rd

38 Total Entries for Can-Am
(Click to view)


Route 93 Raceway

2211 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44314
(330) 861-5000
http://route93raceway.com


Thursday, December 12, 2013

Chase Cars: Blues Brothers Movie Cars

What to have on the track if you’re a slot racer 106 miles from Chicago, you've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark, and you’re wearing sunglasses?



This ride's got a (1/32nd) cop motor- a 440-cubic-inch plant. It’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It’s a model made before catalytic converters, so it’ll run good on regular gas.






Of course you will want to have the Chicago Police cars on hand also (about 60 or so of them will do). Chase Cars can help here too.



Contact http://www.chase-cars.com for more information on these products.






Sunday, December 01, 2013

"The Demon" at Dallas Slot Cars









The weekend of November 30th 2013, Dallas Slot cars hosted their first major retro racing event.

The race was run under IRRA LLC rules and the event hand out motors were the "Fast Ones" Demon FK motors.

All races were run on DSC's recently refurbished 155' Gerding "G-16" King Track.


















Results:

F-1 - 21 Entries

TQ- Jay Kisling 4.199

1st Ken Stevens 319.05
2nd Jay Kisling 319.04
3rd Jerry Boswell 315.10
4th Ron Hershman 308.10
5th Dan Meyers 298.06
6th Brian Meharry 295.10
7th Richard Hofer 293.00
8th James Merriman 291.03

Can-Am - 30 Entries

TQ- Ron Hershman 3.965

1st Jay Kisling 338.13
2nd James Merriman 337.02
3rd Dan Meyers 329.12
4th Brian Meharry 321.08
5th Lonny Getso 321.07
6th Chris Barnes 317.03
7th Richard Hofer 317.00
8th John Meyers 316.10

Retro Pro - 14 Entries

TQ- Ken Stevens 3.352

1st Ken Stevens 388.00
2nd Nick Gray 371.06
3rd Justin Risk 366.14
4th Bob Belhasen 366.09
5th Rick Stagen 365.06
6th Jay Howard 355.00
7th Brian Meharry 349.10
8th Richard Hofer 341.14

Thank you to Fast Ones for their event sponsorship, and of course all of the racers and the staff of DSC that made this a great and memorable event.



















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