Slot Car Racing: High-speed Thrills

The cars are bumper-to-bumper into the final lap.special digital power control unit and track sections
It's too close to call ... and the Dodge Chargerwithin the layout, the new digital system lets you
Daytona takes the checkered flag just ahead ofrun multiple cars on the same track for a more
the Plymouth Superbird!realistic racing experience than Elvis ever could
No, that wasn't the call from the latest televisedhave imagined. The wide lane-changing sections let
race. It's the kind of heart-pounding racing thrillsyou pass at top speed with bumper-to-bumper
that you and your friends could be enjoying withthrills down the back stretch, plus raw lane change
motorsports for the home.section activation as you maneuver for position,
Slot car racing has been around since the mid-50s,just like professional race car drivers. The Pro-X
when enthusiasts "drove" their cars on model trainsystem features the latest models from Ferrari
tracks. In the 1960s, slot car racing events wereand Mercedes as well as classics like the Dodge
featured on television shows such as "MikeCharger Daytona.
Douglas," "Johnny Carson" and "Steve Allen." AndCarrera also offers the "Exclusiv" line with cars
Elvis loved slot cars so much that he had ansuch as the Chevrolet Corvette C6R and 1:24
entire room at Graceland devoted to the hobby.scale tracks, as well as "Carrera Go!!!" in 1:43 scale
Elvis, however, never had anything like the latestfeaturing Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four sets
slot cars from Carrera. The sport has come afor younger slot car enthusiasts.
long way since the days of The King of Rock 'n'Long popular in Europe, slot car racing is gaining
Roll. Today, Carrera's "Evolution Pro-X" setsmomentum in the U.S. as Americans - from car
another high tech benchmark with aaficionados to hobbyists to collectors and "kids" of
state-of-the-art digital system in 1:32 scale.all ages - rediscover the thrill of this challenging
Unlike analog systems, by fitting aand adrenaline-pumping hobby that's fun for the
micro-processor to each car and including theentire family.