The third round of the Racer Sideways Group 5 race took place on the 13th of March and saw the same five competitors but the results were anything but the same. The cars all came ready to run with some seeing some improvements in speed whether it was a higher top end or a more…
Slot.it Group C Round 4 3/13/21 by Lotus Jr. Racing was very competitive in Group C, Round 4. Clubhouse temperature was around 70 degrees, although the humidity was high will some light rain outside. The track, after being cleaned with the Gulf truck duster had adequate traction. Steve was enlisted to drive the green lane with John on…
Racer Sideways Group 5 – Race #2 2-27-21 The second round of the Sideways Group 5 race was held this past Saturday the 27th at the club’s headquarters. The temperature was up from the single digit temps a week ago to the low 70’s – a welcome change for everyone. The 70 degree temperatures outside…
Group C Proxy Round 3 2/27/21 by Lotus Jr. After the week of Ice Station Zebra, we returned to HQ and found it to be in good condition. This is more than we can say for the members residences that were hit hard by the unusually cold temperatures. The track was faster and cleaner than the…
Formed in 2009, the Austin Slot Car Club is a mix of enthusiasts from all over the world with a passion for auto racing, music, and of course slot cars. We believe in sharing our passion for slot cars by helping others discover how fun and rewarding the hobby can be. We welcome anyone with…
The Final Round The final round of the Slot It DTM Proxy race was held this past Saturday the 30th of January. The race results were witness to my earlier point that running the same cars on the same track on a different day can result in very different results. A cars performance can vary…
ASCC Group C – Round 2 1/30/21 by John Breidenbach The Austin Slot Car Club track conditions were completely different from Round One. Traction had left the building. Weather upon late morning arrival was a light drizzle in the low 70s. By the end of racing, it was 83 with bright sunshine. Overall,…
The first round of the clubs Group 5 proxy race had five quality entries. Not the biggest field we have had but during these times of COVID cases rising its good to have anyone prepare a car to run in a proxy series. The rules for this series were based on the Racer Sideways…
