The
hobby of slot car racing
as we know it today, has been one of the most enduring technological
hobbies of modern times.
The
exact year of when slot cars were invented is debatable. But as far as
being able to buy and race a car on a slot car track in a retail venue,
that year is probably 1963.
So you can
see, slot cars have survived against other hobbies, political climates,
video games, radio control, simulators and even it’s own inner turmoil.
The average slot car track has struggled since the late 60′s.
Collecting
slot cars or reselling has become a great investment opportunity
There
are many different links to slot car racing information on our website.
Primarily
big time commercial slot cars, but other types too. slot car
racing
Slot
car racing is a complex hobby ranging from small HO and 1/43 Chinese
slot car sets you buy at Toys R Us for very little money. There is the
very realistic looking European 1/32 slot cars that are plastic and
still regarded more as toys than sport. Finally there are the 1/24
scale professional quality slot cars made of metal and run on
commercial wood tracks with big budgets and technology associated with
them.
This is
the type of slot car racing we will write about the most. Commercial
slot car racing is what makes the hobby exciting.
The
hobby
of slot cars has a rich history.
No matter
what you want to know about slot car racing, we cover some of it here.
Types of slot car motors, all scales of slot cars, building slot cars,
resources, types of slot car tracks and of course a slot car store at
amazon for safe shopping.
Slot car
raceways really struggle to stay open. Rent is huge, and so is the
electric bill. If you know of a raceway around you, please make a point
of support them and racing.
There is
no better hobby, and slot cars will survive with home tracks in garages
and basements worldwide. But the is something special in driving a 1/24
scale car on a big 155′ track. So do it while you can. Support slot car
racing -- Race Often!
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Featured
Slot Car Auctions
I have been
personally doing slot cars since 1969. In that time I have accumulated
so much equipment from both retail, journeys and owning raceways that
now I can sell some and still have tons left. Read descriptions and bid
with confidence.
1986, first generation Parma flexicar.
The
first flexi was the lightest and it could beat the rival Astro on blue
kings and smooth tracks. Properly modified (like this one) it is
superior to todays flexi 5.
The flaws were, the front wheels were
too large at 5/8" holding the chassis up off the track far beyond the
1/16" clearance limit.
The plummer pivot was the front axle. Once the car hit a wall, the axle
would bend and the car became undrivable.
Slot
car racing is a complex hobby ranging from small HO and 1/43 Chinese
slot car sets you buy at Toys R Us for very little money. There is the
very realistic looking European 1/32 slot cars that are plastic and
still regarded more as toys than sport. Finally there are the 1/24
scale professional quality slot cars made of metal and run on
commercial wood tracks with big budgets and technology associated with
them. 
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