Round 3 of the 2015 Scalextric Lightning GT Series was held last Saturday and the racing was faster than ever. The second tweak to the cars, after the switch … Continue reading “Scalextric Lightning GT – Round 3 – 2015”
The Lightning GT race last Saturday was much improved from the first race, but there were still some issues. Some of the cars had random de-slots, particularly in the turns … Continue reading “Scalextric Lightning GT Rules Revision v1.3”
The racing for Round 2 of the Lightning GT Series for 2015 was much improved. The change to P6 rear tires helped the cars a lot, lowering them slightly … Continue reading “Scalextric Lightning GT – Round 2 – 2015”
Here is a track I made for my son in the Eighties. I used Tyco track on 1/2″ plywood and hinged it on the wall above his bed. On the … Continue reading “My Eighties Tyco Track”
Ten racers showed up to compete in the first round of the 2015 Group 5 race series – seven Group A racers and three Group B racers. The racers showed … Continue reading “Group 5 Race #1 Results – 2015”
The Austin Slot Car Club will be offering a complete racing package for the upcoming race series as well as the current Group 5 series. These packages include everything you … Continue reading “All Inclusive Race Package”
What the heck is going on with that Capri? Here is the deal. When we ran this series in 2013 I spent a large amount of time playing with different … Continue reading “What is up with that Ford Capri?”
How can you tell if your cars drivetrain is set up correctly before you come to the track?
One of the best ways to make sure your car is set up before you turn a wheel at the track is to do a little homework to make sure the drivetrain is as good as it can be. One of the best tools to use to make sure your cars drivetrain is set up properly is a…
This weekend will see the first race of the Group 5 series at the track. This is the second time this series has been run at the track with the … Continue reading “Group 5 Race Series 2015”
After an evaluation of the first race in the Lightning GT race series, I have come up with some observations and proposed rules changes. First of all, it has come … Continue reading “Scalextric Lightning GT Rules Changes”
Well, as Brian Setzer sings, “Drive like lightning (GT), crash like thunder!” Crashes were certainly the order of the day for the first race of the Austin Slot Car … Continue reading “Scalextric Lightning GT – Round 1 – 2015”