Racer Slot
Racer Slot
If you are a fan of motor racing such as NASCAR or NHRA, but can’t afford the millions it takes to have a “real” racing team, for a small investment you can not only own your own “model” racing team but can be the star driver too. Model racing is every bit as challenging as the real thing!
These little cars zip around the huge track as fast as 4 seconds. The drag racers can get upwards of 100mph when they cruise down the track. You could spend hours and hours working on your car and spend thousands of dollars to get the perfect car. It is a hobby and a passion for many people around the world. Slot car racing is popular overseas in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, & Asia.
There are many parts to a slotcar track and vehicle that need to be tweaked if you want to race your best. You will need the right tires, brakes (controller), motor, gears, and body just like a real race car. The most important part of the slot car formula is the race car driver and his/her ability to brake in the turns and speed through the straight aways.
Mid-America is located in Montgomery,IL and is the home of many large tournaments for slot car enthusiasts. If your interest is a 1/32 slot car racing set for your home, or cars, parts and accessories for your home race set, Mid-America has Scalextric slot cars, SCX, Ninco, Fly, Monogram and Slotter slot cars.
Looking for hard to find slotcar motors? It doesn’t matter if you need a Falcon, Plafit, Parma 16-D, Proslot Super 16-D,Koford Super Wasp, Best of the West Hornet, Challenger, Contender, Mura Sportsman, Group 12,Proslot Group-15,Koford Group 27, PK Group-7 or Valiko Eurosport. Motors and replacement and repair parts such as armatures, ceramic magnets and cobalt magnets, brushes and springs are essential for racing. Mid-America Raceway has the widest variety anywhere from Valiko, Koford, ProSlot, Kelly Racing,Lee Gilbert’s Speedshop, Parma, WrightWay, PK, Slick7, Camen, Pla-Fit, Falcon, Mura, Champion, Alpha, Cahoza, Red Fox, RL, Kamen, ProFormance Racing Inc., and others. Mid-America Raceway even custom builds motors, built to fit your slotcar needs.
Need a slot car Chassis? There are 1/24 Eurosport 1/32 Eurosport, 1/32 F-1 Eurosport , Open-12, NASCAR, GT-1, GTP, GT-12, Drag Racing, Gr12, Int-15, G-27, and G-7 Open chassis in stock from Brian Saunders, Richard Mack, Horky, Koford, BRM, Mossetti Racing, JK Products, WRP, JDS, DRS, Slick7, Parma, Proslot, Red Fox, Champion, Kelly Racing, and more.
Do you need gears for your slot car? There are Horky, Red Fox, Valiko, ARP, GT-1, Kelly, Koford, Parma, JK, Sonic, Slick 7, Proslot , Sigma, BRM, and more. How about tools? We stock tools for your Slot car needs from Hakko soldering irons , Sonic fiddle sticks, Carlisle Slot Jigs, Goat-Boy can tools, Dremel, Lucky Bob’s acid flux , Hudy comm Cutters, and Hudy tires grinders, K&S, Magne-Hone, and more. We stock Wrightway durometers, electronic scales, gauss meters, power supplies, arm meters, moto-tools, commutator cutters, tire grinders, soldering irons, slate blocks, chassis jigs, allen wrenches, silver solder, and flux.
Slot Car racing is also very competitive and there are large tournaments with prizes. To find out more about slot car racing check out Mid-America Raceway and their racing rules. Here is a sample of some of the local track rules.
Slotcar Qualifying:
* Driver qualifying order will be by random selection.
* Qualifying will be 1 minute in duration.
* Overall ranking will be based on the fastest lap time.
* Ties will be broken by the second fastest lap time.
* Any driver who misses their qualifying time will be ranked in last position.
* 1/24, 1/32 and F1 eurosports will qualify on the orange lane.
* Open GP-12, C12, JRL and B-production will qualify on the blue lane.
Slotcar Race:
* Every race will be run as a main starting with the slowest ending with
* The fastest. (i.e. C-main runs before the B-main and the B-main runs before the A-main.)
* Drivers will be loaded into their mains based on the Driver Loading Plan (PDF)
* JRL and B-production will run 3 minute heats.
* Open GP-12 and C12 will run 4 minute heats.
* 1/24, 1/32 and F1 eurosports will run 5 minute heats.
* All slot car races will have a 1 minute intermission between heats.
* Work on slotcars is allowed during the intermission.
Slotcar Turn Marshaling:
* If you race you must turn slot car marshal.
1. drivers at the end of their main must marshal the next main or whenever called upon.
2. the number of slot car marshals must be the same in each main.
3. a 10 lap penalty will be given for missing marshaling.
If you are looking to get into slotcar racing there is a lot you will need to know. I encourage reading the rules and finding out what type of slotcar you would like to race. Many slot car tracks have times and days of the week that someone can take their car in and practice with their friends.
Check out Mid-America Raceway’s Slot Car Website. Huge Selection of Slot Cars to choose from.
help with identifying hot-wheel.?
i have a hot wheel that is a little bigger than a normal hot wheel. on the bottom it has two white wheel and two metal strips one + the other -. it looks like it should race on a slot track. i have tried finding this on several hot wheel sites and on ebay, but with no luck. it also says on the bottom 2.4v with an on and off switch on the side. can anyone tell me what kind of racer this is and, maybe where to find more or some track?
it has the hot wheel logo on the bottom.
i have been a hot wheel collector for a long time but have never seen this there is also a date on the bottom 2005 and its made in china.
this has two electric runners on it like a tyco slot track but has two horizontal wheels on the bottom that looks like a rail runs through them instead of the tip.
this car must get its power from the track. there is nothing to plug a charger into. and i swear its a hot-wheel.
Isn’t this a new reissue Hot Wheels Sizzler?
These were awesome and ahead of their time in the 70′s. You used a charger that looked like a gas pump , usually orange , then you plugged the “hose” into the car to charge it.
They reissued these several years ago and also have newer designs and models sold at Target stores.
Here are some at amazon.
Dwank Race volume 3: Hot Wheels stop motion race, slot car style!!
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Vintage Original MIDGET RACER slot car MONOGRAM 1/24 with Super X-88 Motor $128.24 |
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Vintage Original MIDGET RACER slot car STROMBECKER INDY RACER $59.99 |
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Vintage Original MIDGET RACER slot car STROMBECKER INDY RACER $39.99 |
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Spare Parts lot….Vintage Original MIDGET RACER slot car MONOGRAM 1/24 $152.50 |
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RACER SLOT-IT – RCR37P Porsche Kremer 935K3 Pre-Painted Kit $149.99 |
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RACER SIDEWAYS SW01 Riley Mkxx #91 Daytona Slot Car $60.00 |
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RACER SIDEWAYS SW02 Riley Mkxx #61 Daytona Slot Car $60.00 |
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AUTO WORLD T-JET500 1965 SHELBY COBRA DAYTONA HO SCALE SLOT RACER $11.50 |
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AUTO WORLD THUNDERJET 500 ’57 CHEVY SUBURBAN HO SCALE SLOT RACER $13.50 |
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AUTO WORLD THUNDERJET 500 ’57 CHEVY SUBURBAN HO SCALE SLOT RACER $16.09 |
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AFX TOMY HO SLOT CAR RED FORMULA MEGA G RACER – NEW A4 $16.50 |
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RACER SIDEWAYS RILEY DP SW10 FORD MK XI AIM AUTO-SPORT 2010 1/32 SLOT CAR $64.95 |
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AFX HO SLOT CAR MEGA G CLEAR RACER GT40 – NEW A25 $17.28 |
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Aurora HO Slot T-Jet Indy Racer Lot #5 $1.04 |
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COX / K&B / REVELL~1960s 1/24 SCALE SLOT CAR~INDY STYLE RACER $18.06 |
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Classic Toy Commercials is a 14 Film Shorts on DVD Classic Toy Commercials is a 14 Film Shorts on DVD…Film 1-This is footage of a prototype for a road-racing toy that was never manufactured. It was similar in operation to conventional slot car sets, but without the slots, or motors in the cars.Film 2-This commercial (apparently from when J.C Pennys was just called “Pennys”) is a good look back on the history of toy commercials, the brands aren’t… |
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Marble Racers Krazy Kars Light Up Marble Racers Pirate and Patriot Two Pack $4.99 Light Up Marble Racers combine the racing excitement of mini-toy sports cars and the classic amusement of marbles to create a fun new toy for boys and girls 3 years of age and older. Kids customize their Marble Racers with themed, easy to use, crack & peel racing decals, race their creations on standard tracks, and then watch as the flashing LED marble rolls to keep pace with their speeding car.Pr… |
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Motorola RAZR V3i Dolce & Gabbana Unlocked Phone with MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD–International Version with No Warranty (Gold) $91.49 This update to the popular RAZR ultra-thin clamshell phone sports updated styling and adds a microSD memory card slot, iTunes music player, and speaker-independent voice control. The camera has also been upgraded to megapixel resolution and supports video capture. Other features include quad-band roaming, dual color displays, Bluetooth, and speakerphone. Motorola RAZR V3i Gold (Dolce & Gabanna Sty… |
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Hot Wheels Slot Car Racing $8.50 It’s a magnificent stormy night in Hot Wheels City as lightening strikes across the sky and fires up the dark Hot Wheels Racing Lab. A top secret experiment is taking place inside and it’s up to you to investigate! Sneak into the high-security research and development lab where you’ll discover the incredible Hot Wheels slot cars and tracks to the future!… |
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Hot Wheels RC Ford Vs Chevy Slot Car Set $26.00 Race with the best with the Hot Wheels RC Ford vs. Chevy Slot Car Set. Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro go head-to-head in a slot car race you control. Power your Hot Wheels slot vehicles through deep loops and fast banking turns with over 8 feet of track. With 3 speed levels, kids can race their cars head-to-head at top-scale speeds of 400 MPH. This toy includes Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro slot ca… |
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Track Racer Racing Car Toy $11.95 The cars will move by themselves along the ramp and they can even advanced up along the strap. It also come with an helicopter which his turning around just like an actual race track. Lets your imagination run. Playset comes complete with sound and music, car loading area, 4 cars and 1 helicopter. Assembly will not taken more than 1 minute and it requires 2 “AA” battery(Battery is not included). A… |
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Cars 2 R/C London City Raceway Slot Car Racing Set $35.99 The Hot Wheels R/C Cars 2 London City Raceway Slot Car Racing Set was inspired by the hit Disney/Pixar film, Cars 2. Racing straight off the big screen and onto this figure-8 loop track come 2 of your favorite Cars 2 characters. Re-create a key scene from the film with this electric racing slot car track with super-fast racing action. It includes Lightning McQueen and Francesco slot cars for the u… |
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Wolverine/Blue Racer Wg6501xrk Sbc Lg Slot Rkrs 1.6 $4.57 Wolverine/Blue Racer Wg6501xrk Sbc Lg Slot Rkrs 1.6… |
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Wolverine/Blue Racer Wg6701xk Bbc Lg Slot Rkr 1.7 $4.39 Wolverine/Blue Racer Wg6701xk Bbc Lg Slot Rkr 1.7… |
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Slot Car Racing in the Digital Age $20.84 Robert Schleicher wrote the book on slot car racing—literally. In the three short years since Schleicher’s Slot Car Racing: Tips, Tricks & Track Plans was published, the hobby has been virtually transformed by new products and technologies. This new volume, a perfect complement to its predecessor, brings readers and racers up to date, offering a concise, comprehensive overview of slot car … |
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