25th-Jan-26, 04:21 PM
Roll forward a few years (I didn't realise we'd been in our current location so long, late 2019).
We have been actively reaching out to the community and a few months ago someone who used to be a member of the club when it was located in Summerland (closed in 2004, demolished in 2006) asked to come and have a look.
He is mad keen and loves racing again, as do his two lads and step-dad plus a couple of good mates.
This year we have seen ten or more racers every week and some are now competitive with the top half of the more experienced club members.
This is all good as there's a good spread of ability and inter club rivalry through the ages and abilities.
We amalgamated some classes to make it easier for the newcomers to get cars for all our classes, it has to be said these changes have made racing even more enjoyable.
In the past we had separate classes for Small Saloons, Saloons, and Group 5's, now they race together but there's at least three classes to be won which means more winners...and everyone loves to win.
Apparently, we aren't alone in seeing a resurgence in interest in Slot cars as other clubs have noticed the same thing.
...hopefully these are long term Slot car addicts as these guys will eventually run the club.
2026 is looking all good
We have been actively reaching out to the community and a few months ago someone who used to be a member of the club when it was located in Summerland (closed in 2004, demolished in 2006) asked to come and have a look.
He is mad keen and loves racing again, as do his two lads and step-dad plus a couple of good mates.
This year we have seen ten or more racers every week and some are now competitive with the top half of the more experienced club members.
This is all good as there's a good spread of ability and inter club rivalry through the ages and abilities.
We amalgamated some classes to make it easier for the newcomers to get cars for all our classes, it has to be said these changes have made racing even more enjoyable.
In the past we had separate classes for Small Saloons, Saloons, and Group 5's, now they race together but there's at least three classes to be won which means more winners...and everyone loves to win.
Apparently, we aren't alone in seeing a resurgence in interest in Slot cars as other clubs have noticed the same thing.
...hopefully these are long term Slot car addicts as these guys will eventually run the club.
2026 is looking all good
Life is like a box of Slot cars...

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