With cars tearing into the corners at break-neck speeds, bumper to bumper on the final lap. The cars are just too close to tell who will cross the line first. And the Renault F1 takes the chequered flag just a nose ahead of the McLaren after being overtaken on the straight.
We could be listening to the commentary from the latest international motorsport event. But this is the kind of heart pounding excitement that can be enjoyed with a Scalextric set at home.
Scalextric have been in the slot car racing business for over fifty years. Elvis was a great fan having a whole room dedicated to his system at Graceland.
But the new generation of microprocessor based digital Scalextric systems have capabilities far beyond those of the original analog systems enjoyed by Elvis.
Todays digital Scalextric cars are fitted with tiny microprocessors that allow multiple cars to share the same track for a more realistic, bumper to bumper racing experience. The new digital systems allow racers to overtake and change lanes for a more realistic racing experience. There are even pitstops for fast tire changes and mechanical tweaks.
You may have thought of slot car racing as a hobby for geeks, but it is gaining in popularity as the new digital systems allow racers to compete over the internet. Todays digital systems are exceptionally robust, reliable and versatile enabling the creation of sophisticated and challenging track layouts.
And don’t overlook the educational aspects of a Scalextric system. A slot car racing system can teach the basics of electrical circuits and a lot about racing cars, grand prix, automobiles and a whole lot more. Slot car customisation is something that many enthusiasts get into.
Slot car racing with Scalextric is a fantastic, exciting and engrossing hobby that can be enjoyed by boys, girls, young and old.