The call came in from MC2. They wanted a slot car track feature as the centerpiece for their booth at the most incestuous trade show of all. That is, of course, “Exhibitor” – the trade show for trade show people. I researched MC2 and learned that they were a major player in the industry, that …
Fira Gran Via in Barcelona is a spectacular convention center. As event attraction professionals we arrived early, as usual, to scout our client’s location and transportation logistics from the hotel. Then to setup and test our convention attraction slot car track. The client had a large booth in a great location, but they had forgotten …
When we aren’t traveling the world setting up slot car tracks for events…I (Jim) build and restore slot cars and tracks of course! Inspired by the 1967 Rally of Monte Carlo, the course starts in the valley Climbs the ski lodge and back to the valley in a loop. The top turn around of Monte …
The original “Quadrophenia” was a masterpiece rock album and a film. The Who invented the term, “Quadrophenia” to describe a state of confusion and finding oneself through four elements/traits personified by the four band members and the movie’s schizophrenic lead character. I named our premier slot car racing track Quadrophenia because it has a versatile …
In the early 1960s, my family built a miniature world in the basement. Our model train layout, 1963. Tiny people, each with their own story, lived in tiny plastic houses or worked in charming little shops or the local mill. Around and through it all, ran the train. Creating that world and inventing those …
A history of slot cars race to oblivion and back. “Speed kills” is true in many contexts, even in the fun zone that is slot car racing. to understand this, and keep things fun, let’s go to history and physics. I said fun, right? Electrically powered model cars were used in the 1890s. Early versions …
A history of slot cars race to oblivion and back. Read More »
After racing around the world, San Diego company lands in Little Rock Little Rock, AR 9/24/2019 — Nomad Raceways has been entertaining with portable slot car (remote control miniature car) race tracks at events since 2003. Appearances at conventions, conferences, sports events, sales promotions and parties for audiences from small children to corporate CEOs have …
Nomad Raceways is now offering slot car track design and slot car track kits for home, club and commercial use. With them you can create layouts that maximize slot racing potential. Through long experience, racing on every scale and type slot car track, our designs consider all the important elements. Driver sight lines, marshaling accessibility, …
Slot Car Track Design Philosophy of Nomad Raceways Read More »
I am often asked which is my fastest slot car. There are several possible answers. The Panoz 1447 was the fastest by lap count on our favorite track. Here is the story: The track: Quadrophenia Slot car track floorplan Once a year on our 55 foot Carrera track “Quadrophenia” we held a 1 hour LeMans …
Someone in Quora asks why there would be any skill involved in driving slot cars with magnets. Here was my reply about slot car racing skills: Many contemporary slot cars use magnets that attract the cars to the rails. Some slot car manufacturers do this because it makes the cars easier to drive. Also, less …