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Location North Carolina
There is no doubt that I am a collector. Since March of 1998, when I rediscovered 1/32 slot cars, I have amassed a collection of 981 slot cars. In my early days, I was still in the service and I did not have the space for a track. I was relocating often and I was unaware of tracks or racers in the places where I lived. Instead, I enjoyed the hobby vicariously by watching online what others were doing. It was the modeling aspects of the hobby that appealed to me most and I admired those who were building and landscaping home circuits, scratch-building chassis', and decorating bodies. So, I simply collected cars, hoping one day I would have the space to build my own home circuit. That day came in 2003 when I bought my first home; the place in North Carolina where I now live.
I bought my first 1/32 scale slot car just months after Fly released their first models, and back then I was, as Gary said above, an obsessed collector, collecting everything that Fly produced. In fact, at one point I did have every model that Fly had manufactured (with the exception of the E2 Viper pace car), but by about 2005 or so, when Fly were directing their efforts to a slew of "Limited Edition" fantasy liveried cars and Slot.It came on scene with their first RTR cars, I lost interest in collecting everything Fly made and turned my attention to Slot.It slot cars instead. All along the way, I had been accumulating certain models by Ninco, Scalextric, SCX, Carrera, Revell, Monogram, Team Slot, Pink Car, Fleischmann, AutoArt, Racer, Vanquish MG, Cartrix, and sometime later Pioneer, Sideways, BRM, NSR, Thunderslot, and Policar.
But for the past 15 years I have also been a racer. I have run or raced about 10% of my collection and I regularly compete with my local group. I also participate in proxy racing not only as a racer, but also as a frequent track host.
I don't judge anyone for the way in which they wish to enjoy this hobby. There are many ways to do so. Whether you're building a circuit, acquiring a collection, scratch-building a chassis, painting a body, casting parts, tuning a ready-to-run car, improving your racing skills, or just socializing with good friends, this hobby provides many enjoyable ways to pass the time.
So... Enjoy!
Steve