Awards
The Awards Ceremony
The 2021 SlotRacer Festive Awards Ceremony| Part #1 |
Ladies and Gentleman, the red carpet has been rolled out, and the celebrities have taken their seats. That can only mean one thing; it's time to welcome you to the official 2021 SlotRacer Online awards ceremony.
Our Awards are undoubtedly one of the glittering highlights of the year, and will showcase the very finest work that the world of slot cars has to offer.
Enough already, can't we just get started?
Your wish is my command Track Call! Let's get on with handing out the silverware.
Best Looking Ready to Run Model
In spite of the many challenges faced by manufacturers over the last year, we have nevertheless been somewhat spoiled for choice in our first category, the best looking ready to run slot car. The list below displays the quality and variety of models that have been released this year, which have no doubt left a few wallets feeling a little lighter.
Here are some of our contenders...
- Slot.it Nissan Skyline GT-R 'Calsonic' JTC 1993
- BRM BMW 2002 Ti
- SRC Lancia Delta S4, winner Rally Costa Brava 1986.
- Policar March 701 - John Love - 1971 South African GP
- Grifone SRC Lancia Delta S4
- Slot.it Porsche 956C LH - Le Mans Winner 1983
- RevoSlot Mercedes CLK GTR 1997 FIA GT
- Racer Sideways BMW 320 GR.5 - Roy Lichtenstein Art Car
- Policar Ferrari 312B2 - Clay Regazzoni - British GP 1971
- Scalextric Ford Escort MkI - Modified Ford Series - Andy Pipe
- Teamslot Lancia Delta HF 4WD - Monte Carlo Rally Winner 1987
- Ostorero Lotus 38 - Jim Clark - Indianapolis 1967
- Slot.it Maserati MC GT4 #99 Road America 2018
- RevoSlot Porsche 911 GT1 Blue Coral & Pennzoil - Spa 1999
- Slot.it Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 - 24 hours of Spa 2018
- Slot.it Maserati MC GT3 #38 - 1st Vallelunga 2012
- Teamslot Ford Escort RS2000 X-Pack - Daytona Yellow
- Fly Porsche 911 #18 Daytona 1966 - Fly 25th Anniversary Series
- Scalextric Plymouth Barracuda - Trans Am 1970 - Dan Gurney
- Avant Slot Subaru WRX STI Cosworth
- Slot.it Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti - JAS Motorsport - ITC Mugello 1996
- NSR Porsche 908/3 Nürburgring 1971
- Slot.it Nissan Skyline GT-R - Winner 1992 Bathurst 1000
- SRC Lancia Delta S4 Gr.B "Totip" Rallye Sanremo 1986
- Teamslot Ford Escort MKII RS2000 X-Pack - Modified Ford Series 2021
- Fly Lancia 037 Safari Rally 1986 - Criticos / Kravos, & Tour de Corse 1984 - Markku Alén / Ilkka Kivimäki
The Podium
Obviously it's a very personal choice, and you may have your own favourites from our list above. But our winners, in reverse order are...
In third place...
Slot.it Alfa Romeo 33/3 - "Pocono 2011"
In second place...
Scalextric Jaguar XJS - Group 1B / Group A series
And the winner is...
Maralic Models Group B Mazda RX7
Best Slot Tracks
They say the car's the star, but we're not so sure. The slot tracks posted on the forum this year certainly have plenty of star quality, and each has their own unique character.
The Podium
There are some very tough choices to make here, but choose we must. The decisions could have gone almost anywhere, but after several disputed votes, and three recounts, we finally settled on the winners...
In third place...
Three Sisters - by Savage GT
In second place...
Le Mans Tribute Track - byjackyickx53
And the winner is...
Nya Racerbanan, my first scenic track - by Carver
Honourable mentions also go to the fabulous tracks below...
- Spa Francorchamps inspired track - by Reeves
- My little 3 lane wooden track - by Wudda
- Ventura Highway - by Ntxslotcars
- Nockring, Grenzlandslot Club, Salzburg, Austria - by Nico
We also had a late entry, which would also have been a conteneder for a podium place if we'd seen it sooner.
- Farrout Raceway - Farrout1
Best Scratchbuild or Kit Bash
A really strong field of cars assembled on the grid for this years scratchbuilding and kit bashing award, including...
- 1/24th AMT Lola T70 - by Chrisguyw
- Black Arrow - Black Bull - by Non Fractal
- Lotus 30 - by KensRedZed
- Lotus 30 Blues - by KensRedZed
- True Vintage Scratch Build from Mazda
- Ferrari 612 Can Am by AnthonyB
- Pioneer '37 Dodge Legends White Kits by Savage GT
- Cadillac Eldorado Brougham & Ford Thunderbird by Reeves
- Thunderslot M6 build by chrisguyw
- NSR F1 "Rosberg" by chrisguyw
- 63 Split Window Stingray by KensRedZed
- McLaren M8a by anddelanyno20
- Lotus 63 by AnthonyB
- Lotus 98T by AnthonyB
The Podium
It is always so difficult to single out particular cars, especially when you love all of them. But since this is an awards ceremony, a winner must be chosen. So, in reverse order...
In third place...
1936 Auto Union type C - by KensRedZed
In second place...
A group of Maseratis by AnthonyB
And the winner is...
Lotus 56 "Indy" 1968 by chrisguyw
Intermission
Ladies and Gents, we'll take a short intermission at this point, but rest assured we'll be back in a jiffy, with more exciting awards, and presigious prizes to hand out. See you soon.