[JasonB]

Bending Scalextric track isn't difficult, or at least I managed it without too many problems.

Just take a rolling pin, or a flat sided bottle, lay the track on top and apply gentle pressure on both sides, and roll back and forth.

Patience is the key. If you press too hard you can buckle the rails. Just take it nice and steady, apply pressure on both rails with your thumb and index fingers a couple of inches away from where the bottle or rolling pin is and do a bit at a time, gradually working across the length of the track.

I should also add that you probably want a full straight to make a proper, smooth transition, and I'd say you can probably manage around 10-20 degree inclines, possibly more, depending on the ground clearance of your cars.

Having said all that, the inclines on the Mediterranean-themed single-lane hillclimb / rally-stage look manageable without any need for any track bending, so I'm just adding this for information.