Tag: slot car track

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“Playing is the most enjoyable way to pass the time without having to ask what the point is,” says Andreas Stadlbauer, head of the Carrera slot-car racing brand. He gets together with friends at the lake every year. There, the men lay down meters of track and switch points. Then they go all-out with their…

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The term “tide” may be quick on the tongues of most Alabamans this week, but maybe less than appreciated by the owners of a 155-foot Ogilvie Blue King 8-lane slot car track in Mobile. You see, Hurricane Nate apparently did a number on the track, damaging some of it… not beyond repair, but qualifying it…

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You’ve got to hand it to Red Bull F1 and Carrera Slots. The Formula One team and slot car manufacturer paired recently for a preview of the iconic Monaco Grand Prix by recreating the track in a stylized miniature fashion that, despite being primarily built from cardboard boxes, created an enjoyable level of reality. In order…

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Here’s the thing they don’t tell you about slot car kit tracks. They take up a lot of floor space, because you likely don’t have a table big enough to create a really cool layout above deck. On top of that, they start to lose their luster when your loved one is trying to vacuum,…