“Speed kills” is true in many contexts, but none more so than slot car racing. As the boom in the slot racing craze matured, cars got faster, but speed came by compromising the realistic appearance of the cars. Lightweight vacuum formed bodies were flattened for low center of gravity and improved aerodynamics. Tiny wheels improved handling. Front wheels atrophied or even disappeared.  High speed collisions discouraged efforts at detail and finish quality, in fact, cars became difficult to even see in action. When slot “cars” bare no resemblance to any real car, the connection of real motorsports is lost.  Finally, the answer to “how fast can it go” becomes how much do you want to spend?

Recently reality has returned to slot racing as both manufacturers and individuals built wonderfully  accurate, beautiful models. a dozen manufacturers now produce hundreds of different models from all categories and in 4 scale sizes. Many slot cars now rival fine diecast cars in finish and detail.

For most events we use accurate replicas of real cars, but for those who prefer levels of speed and performance only attained by contemporary slot cars, rest assured they can be used on our tracks. In fact, I compete several times each month with the fast stuff as well as vintage and accurate model cars. So, how fast do you want to go? We have something for every speed! ~ Jim Cunningham