<![CDATA[SlotRacer Forum - Worthing HO Racing & WHO/digital]]> https://slotracer.online/community/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:36:03 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[SRGB 2026 St Albans: The Lone Ranger]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5360 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:30:32 +0100 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5360 Slot Rally GB - Round Three - St Albans

In stark contrast to the record-breaking May heatwave a fortnight ago, waterproofs and winter woollies were in order the day before the trip to St Albans for round three of the 2026 Slot Rally GB Championship, sponsored by Staffs Slot Cars. The weather did pick up a bit for the Sunday, which meant the WHO bus haemorrhaged passengers - Mike and Terry going to the T20 cricket at Hove and Phil a last-minute cancellation. So it was just me whizzing round an mostly empty A24 and M25 early on Sunday morning.

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Nascott Wood St Albans Slot Car Club have been busy embracing slot rally - nine stages greeted us in the gym of their fabulous new home at Margaret Wix primary school. Five were routed wood, three were permanent layouts using plastic track (Classic, Ninco and Sport) and just one Ninco track built for the day. There were a range of power supplies (from 9v to 15v) and various timing platforms. They certainly looked great in the big colourful hall, with Rally HQ and a large pit area just through the door in the cafeteria.

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There was a little bit of excitement with a pre-release sample of Scalextric's new Toyota Celica GT-Four on show and Marc taking some pictures for Slot Car Magazine. More exciting was a former club member bringing the contents of his loft along to sell. Quite a few people did very well. I happily took home a box of a dozen nearly-new Ninco NC5 motors for less than what you'd pay for one new one.

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I do like those Ninco motors - and have plans to add one to my SCX Fiat 124 Spyder for next season. The Subaru had new wheels after its disastrous trip to Farnborough and the expectation was high for the Porsche 911 SC after a Classic podium two weeks ago.

Groups were starting their timed runs when I arrived just before 9am and my group - John, Wayne, Alexis and Rob - began racing on Abbott's Park half an hour later...

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Seven times around a fast and long permanent Ninco track was a good way to warm up, although there were enough tricky bits to keep the marshals busy. Unsurprisingly, John was one top form from the off, with Wayne not far behind. My cars got steadily faster - starting with the SCX Fiat to learn the stage, then the Ninco Lancia, Porsche and Subaru. I was the only one in the group not to have a Targa Florio entry, but Wayne joined me in not running an SRC Porsche 914/6 GT - his Classic car was a quick MSC De Tomaso Pantera. Rob and John both had NSR Porsche 991 GT3s for Modern, Wayne a Ninco Lancer-bodied Slot.it DTM. 

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Alexis opted for no Modern entry, but two Classic cars - a 3D-chassied SCX Lancia Fulvia to go with her SRC Porsche 914 - plus an SRC Peugeot 205 T16 in 80s/90s and Slot.it Alfa Romeo 33/3 for Targa. As a relative slot rally novice, Alexis started a bit crashy, but successfully found her pace during the day to bang in some good runs with all four cars.

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For our second stage, we moved a few feet to another Ninco layout, Margaret's Whip - which was built for the day and included some challenging Inner Radius esses and a hill with that bumpy off-road track surface. My Ninco cars should have eaten up this stage, but I just didn't attack it like rally masters John and Wayne. At least my cars were happy over the bumpy stuff - both Rob and Alexis lost time with frustrating de-slots during their 5 lap runs.

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Snow Blind was our next challenge and I was first on the stage. I did attack the ten laps, getting a nice bit of rear-end slide to get round the tight hairpins, which not every driver or car managed. I really enjoyed the flow of the stage and was finally happy with my cars. The Lancia 037 was looking good, but one off handed fastest time for my quartet to the Subaru by just under two seconds...

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Seven laps round the Quack Track would be our final action before a well-deserved tea-break. This was a highly unusual stage, built from Scalextric Sport track and featuring a steep slope up to rally loop that sat in the centre of the layout...

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The name came from some ducks, which made up just one part of some imaginative and really well executed scenics. Timing was via a Carrera bridge, which didn't want to play with the low cars and occasionally a shadow triggered a ghost lap. So those with Targa cars and SRC 914s needed assistance from a tape 'shark-fin' to successfully trigger all seven laps.

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My SCX Fiat was high enough for the timing beam, but well off the pace - pretty much every driver struggling with at least one of their cars on what was a challenging layout.

After completing four of the nine stages, we took a break, grabbed a tea and rummaged through some boxes at the impromptu swapmeet in the car park.]]> Slot Rally GB - Round Three - St Albans

In stark contrast to the record-breaking May heatwave a fortnight ago, waterproofs and winter woollies were in order the day before the trip to St Albans for round three of the 2026 Slot Rally GB Championship, sponsored by Staffs Slot Cars. The weather did pick up a bit for the Sunday, which meant the WHO bus haemorrhaged passengers - Mike and Terry going to the T20 cricket at Hove and Phil a last-minute cancellation. So it was just me whizzing round an mostly empty A24 and M25 early on Sunday morning.

.jpg S0.1.jpg Size: 177.72 KB  Downloads: 20


Nascott Wood St Albans Slot Car Club have been busy embracing slot rally - nine stages greeted us in the gym of their fabulous new home at Margaret Wix primary school. Five were routed wood, three were permanent layouts using plastic track (Classic, Ninco and Sport) and just one Ninco track built for the day. There were a range of power supplies (from 9v to 15v) and various timing platforms. They certainly looked great in the big colourful hall, with Rally HQ and a large pit area just through the door in the cafeteria.

.jpg S0.2.jpg Size: 132.71 KB  Downloads: 24


There was a little bit of excitement with a pre-release sample of Scalextric's new Toyota Celica GT-Four on show and Marc taking some pictures for Slot Car Magazine. More exciting was a former club member bringing the contents of his loft along to sell. Quite a few people did very well. I happily took home a box of a dozen nearly-new Ninco NC5 motors for less than what you'd pay for one new one.

.jpg S0.3.jpg Size: 154.21 KB  Downloads: 21


I do like those Ninco motors - and have plans to add one to my SCX Fiat 124 Spyder for next season. The Subaru had new wheels after its disastrous trip to Farnborough and the expectation was high for the Porsche 911 SC after a Classic podium two weeks ago.

Groups were starting their timed runs when I arrived just before 9am and my group - John, Wayne, Alexis and Rob - began racing on Abbott's Park half an hour later...

.jpg S1.1.jpg Size: 150.45 KB  Downloads: 22


Seven times around a fast and long permanent Ninco track was a good way to warm up, although there were enough tricky bits to keep the marshals busy. Unsurprisingly, John was one top form from the off, with Wayne not far behind. My cars got steadily faster - starting with the SCX Fiat to learn the stage, then the Ninco Lancia, Porsche and Subaru. I was the only one in the group not to have a Targa Florio entry, but Wayne joined me in not running an SRC Porsche 914/6 GT - his Classic car was a quick MSC De Tomaso Pantera. Rob and John both had NSR Porsche 991 GT3s for Modern, Wayne a Ninco Lancer-bodied Slot.it DTM. 

.jpg S1.2.jpg Size: 129.35 KB  Downloads: 23


Alexis opted for no Modern entry, but two Classic cars - a 3D-chassied SCX Lancia Fulvia to go with her SRC Porsche 914 - plus an SRC Peugeot 205 T16 in 80s/90s and Slot.it Alfa Romeo 33/3 for Targa. As a relative slot rally novice, Alexis started a bit crashy, but successfully found her pace during the day to bang in some good runs with all four cars.

.jpg S2.1.jpg Size: 148.94 KB  Downloads: 22


For our second stage, we moved a few feet to another Ninco layout, Margaret's Whip - which was built for the day and included some challenging Inner Radius esses and a hill with that bumpy off-road track surface. My Ninco cars should have eaten up this stage, but I just didn't attack it like rally masters John and Wayne. At least my cars were happy over the bumpy stuff - both Rob and Alexis lost time with frustrating de-slots during their 5 lap runs.

.jpg IG1.jpg Size: 175.5 KB  Downloads: 24


Snow Blind was our next challenge and I was first on the stage. I did attack the ten laps, getting a nice bit of rear-end slide to get round the tight hairpins, which not every driver or car managed. I really enjoyed the flow of the stage and was finally happy with my cars. The Lancia 037 was looking good, but one off handed fastest time for my quartet to the Subaru by just under two seconds...

.jpg S3.1.jpg Size: 127.71 KB  Downloads: 24


Seven laps round the Quack Track would be our final action before a well-deserved tea-break. This was a highly unusual stage, built from Scalextric Sport track and featuring a steep slope up to rally loop that sat in the centre of the layout...

.jpg IG2.jpg Size: 153.2 KB  Downloads: 20



The name came from some ducks, which made up just one part of some imaginative and really well executed scenics. Timing was via a Carrera bridge, which didn't want to play with the low cars and occasionally a shadow triggered a ghost lap. So those with Targa cars and SRC 914s needed assistance from a tape 'shark-fin' to successfully trigger all seven laps.

.jpg IG3.jpg Size: 146.5 KB  Downloads: 21


My SCX Fiat was high enough for the timing beam, but well off the pace - pretty much every driver struggling with at least one of their cars on what was a challenging layout.

After completing four of the nine stages, we took a break, grabbed a tea and rummaged through some boxes at the impromptu swapmeet in the car park.]]> <![CDATA[AFX Formula One - June 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5356 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:41:43 +0100 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5356
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Our second AFX Formula One Championship race of the Bulldog era saw us race on the West Bend layout, first used in September 2024...

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Over to Gareth for the race report...]]>
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Our second AFX Formula One Championship race of the Bulldog era saw us race on the West Bend layout, first used in September 2024...

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Over to Gareth for the race report...]]> <![CDATA[Four Return to Farnborough - 2026 Sizzling Hot Edition]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5347 Mon, 25 May 2026 16:55:23 +0100 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5347 Slot Rally GB 2026 - Round Two - Farnborough

The short trip to Farnborough is almost a local round for us - 47 miles from the Barn and about an hour and a quarter driving time. Mike was our chauffeur and he took us on a picturesque trip through the glorious countryside of the Petworth Estate and Rother valley, before re-joining civilisation for a few miles of dual carriageway. It was warm when we left the coastal plain at 8am and only got hotter as we headed inland and the sun rose in the sky. It would become the hottest UK May temperature on record.

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There was no surprise that school caretaker and slot rally track-builder Lawrence had St Peter's school optimised to keep those temperatures as low as possible. We didn't want any heat-related health emergencies. Lights were off, windows open and big fans kept the air moving. The WHO continent and our Bournemouth buddy Steve commandeered the staff room, which was on the shaded side of the building and had a fridge full of cold drinks.

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Oliver was at his first Slot Rally away day, having recently won two club events and attended Slot Rally GB Saturdays at the Barn. Phil and myself were back for a third visit to Farnborough Park Scalextric Club, along with Mike who missed out last year. Terry was a last-minute cancellation, Jeremy taking a season-long Sunday sabbatical - and we couldn't get Gareth back to his old junior school. Maybe next year...

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Cars wise, Mike had borrowed a Ninco Impreza from Steve, having forgotten it was four cars at Slot Rally GB. Oliver had quite a few options to choose from, but plumped for an SRC Porsche 914, a very quick Porsche 934 with 3D printed chassis, a Scaleauto Ford RS200 and another Ninco Impreza. Phil also had a Ninco Impreza, together with a Capri and Peugeot from SRC and a Targa Florio Porsche 911. Steve also was running the Targa Florio class with a Porsche Carrera 6. His rally cars were a SRC Peugeot, SRC Porsche 914 a new Fly EVO Lancia 037 - but no Ninco Impreza. As usual, I went with three Nincos - Impreza, Lancia 037 and Porsche 911SC - plus the little SCX Fiat 124 Spyder going first to learn each stage...

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There were nine stages on the schedule - two plastic, seven routed - and our aim was to finish five before taking a break for lunch.]]> Slot Rally GB 2026 - Round Two - Farnborough

The short trip to Farnborough is almost a local round for us - 47 miles from the Barn and about an hour and a quarter driving time. Mike was our chauffeur and he took us on a picturesque trip through the glorious countryside of the Petworth Estate and Rother valley, before re-joining civilisation for a few miles of dual carriageway. It was warm when we left the coastal plain at 8am and only got hotter as we headed inland and the sun rose in the sky. It would become the hottest UK May temperature on record.

.jpg IG6.jpg Size: 146.86 KB  Downloads: 15


There was no surprise that school caretaker and slot rally track-builder Lawrence had St Peter's school optimised to keep those temperatures as low as possible. We didn't want any heat-related health emergencies. Lights were off, windows open and big fans kept the air moving. The WHO continent and our Bournemouth buddy Steve commandeered the staff room, which was on the shaded side of the building and had a fridge full of cold drinks.

.jpg IG2.jpg Size: 172.27 KB  Downloads: 17


Oliver was at his first Slot Rally away day, having recently won two club events and attended Slot Rally GB Saturdays at the Barn. Phil and myself were back for a third visit to Farnborough Park Scalextric Club, along with Mike who missed out last year. Terry was a last-minute cancellation, Jeremy taking a season-long Sunday sabbatical - and we couldn't get Gareth back to his old junior school. Maybe next year...

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Cars wise, Mike had borrowed a Ninco Impreza from Steve, having forgotten it was four cars at Slot Rally GB. Oliver had quite a few options to choose from, but plumped for an SRC Porsche 914, a very quick Porsche 934 with 3D printed chassis, a Scaleauto Ford RS200 and another Ninco Impreza. Phil also had a Ninco Impreza, together with a Capri and Peugeot from SRC and a Targa Florio Porsche 911. Steve also was running the Targa Florio class with a Porsche Carrera 6. His rally cars were a SRC Peugeot, SRC Porsche 914 a new Fly EVO Lancia 037 - but no Ninco Impreza. As usual, I went with three Nincos - Impreza, Lancia 037 and Porsche 911SC - plus the little SCX Fiat 124 Spyder going first to learn each stage...

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There were nine stages on the schedule - two plastic, seven routed - and our aim was to finish five before taking a break for lunch.]]> <![CDATA[WHO GT Championship - Round 3 - May 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5338 Thu, 14 May 2026 07:07:03 +0100 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5338
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The third round of our 2026 WHO GT Championship took place on a cold and breezy May evening. Simon has designed a brand new track, which he named Grenwyn after last Thursday's events in Goring...

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It was a fast track with some tricky sections and included a flyover. It looked rather good, filling the full length of the Barn.

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Twenty-three drivers were allocated to the six teams, but then Isaac and Kev needed to head home. A quick juggling of line-ups gave us this for the race...

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But before all that, we had Super Pole qualifying and an incredibly close result...

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A pair of Bentleys on the front row...

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All ready for a 600 lap race that would take place in Damp weather conditions.]]>
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The third round of our 2026 WHO GT Championship took place on a cold and breezy May evening. Simon has designed a brand new track, which he named Grenwyn after last Thursday's events in Goring...

.jpg May 2026 Track.jpg Size: 113.79 KB  Downloads: 20


It was a fast track with some tricky sections and included a flyover. It looked rather good, filling the full length of the Barn.

.jpg SP1.jpg Size: 200.01 KB  Downloads: 22


Twenty-three drivers were allocated to the six teams, but then Isaac and Kev needed to head home. A quick juggling of line-ups gave us this for the race...

.jpg May 2026 GT Line up.jpg Size: 203.79 KB  Downloads: 21


But before all that, we had Super Pole qualifying and an incredibly close result...

.jpg May 2026 GT Results Super Pole.jpg Size: 266.79 KB  Downloads: 25


A pair of Bentleys on the front row...

.jpg SP2.jpg Size: 175.48 KB  Downloads: 21


All ready for a 600 lap race that would take place in Damp weather conditions.]]> <![CDATA[HO Nascar - 6 May 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5322 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:38:03 +0100 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5322
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We're back at the Barn on Wednesday for the second Nascar night of the year and the first road course of Bulldog era...

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We've run the track at a couple of test nights without the bus stop chicane, but that will definitely return this time!]]>
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We're back at the Barn on Wednesday for the second Nascar night of the year and the first road course of Bulldog era...

.jpg Track Nov 24.jpg Size: 73.81 KB  Downloads: 17


We've run the track at a couple of test nights without the bus stop chicane, but that will definitely return this time!]]> <![CDATA[WHO Spring Stages - 22 April 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5303 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:05:20 +0100 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5303
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The third running of our WHO Spring stages saw 21 drivers and 56 cars take to four stages, three of which were familiar and the other - Burpham & Wepham - was built from scratch during set-up...

1. Friston Forest: SCX and Scalextric Classic
2. Jupp's Farm: Ninco off-road (updated for 2026)
3. Burpham & Wepham: Ninco tarmac
4: Johnny's Workshop (anti-clockwise): 3D printed and braid

Johnny's Workshop (clockwise) was run as the shakedown stage, with direction changed for the timed runs.

Chad joined us for his first taste of slot rally action, running a borrowed Avant Slot Toyota Yaris WRC2 and the club cars. Newer racers with only one car are now permitted to also run in the club car category. Simon M was the other contender - running his Scalextric Impreza WRX alongside the club cars.

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Otherwise, the line up was the usual mix of stock Scalextric and SCX cars, lots of Nincos, a few 3D printed chassis conversions and some high-end SRC, Scaleauto and NSR monsters. With shakedown over and groups ready to go, it was time to get the 2026 WHO Spring Stages underway...

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Although Farmer Jupp's cows would cause mischief all evening.]]>
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The third running of our WHO Spring stages saw 21 drivers and 56 cars take to four stages, three of which were familiar and the other - Burpham & Wepham - was built from scratch during set-up...

1. Friston Forest: SCX and Scalextric Classic
2. Jupp's Farm: Ninco off-road (updated for 2026)
3. Burpham & Wepham: Ninco tarmac
4: Johnny's Workshop (anti-clockwise): 3D printed and braid

Johnny's Workshop (clockwise) was run as the shakedown stage, with direction changed for the timed runs.

Chad joined us for his first taste of slot rally action, running a borrowed Avant Slot Toyota Yaris WRC2 and the club cars. Newer racers with only one car are now permitted to also run in the club car category. Simon M was the other contender - running his Scalextric Impreza WRX alongside the club cars.

.jpg S0.1.jpg Size: 553.16 KB  Downloads: 11


Otherwise, the line up was the usual mix of stock Scalextric and SCX cars, lots of Nincos, a few 3D printed chassis conversions and some high-end SRC, Scaleauto and NSR monsters. With shakedown over and groups ready to go, it was time to get the 2026 WHO Spring Stages underway...

.jpg S0.2.jpg Size: 550.75 KB  Downloads: 13


Although Farmer Jupp's cows would cause mischief all evening.]]> <![CDATA[WHO GT Championship - Round 2 - April 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5297 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:38:38 +0100 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5297
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We were back at the Barn the Wednesday after Easter for our second GT Championship race of 2026. Simon had carried out some major tweaks to a previous design to give us Artemis Park...

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Certainly a challenge at first, this turned out to be a fabulous racing track, fast and pretty long at just over 100-feet.

Twenty-three would race on the six teams. We welcomed back Alex and Ryan from University, but were missing a few regulars through holidays and illness...

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ASTCOM-One had an enforced car change after their woes last month, Simon's Chupa Chups Mercedes coming in for Alex's Audi. At AIM-9, Mike had prepared a Ferrari F430 GT, picked up from the Weevil's swap meet for a tenner. Apparently not the easiest car to work on, it looked quick and sounded a bit noisy in practice.

At seven we had a driver briefing - and a timely reminder about driving standards. Then is was the two-minute Super-Pole qualifying - the drivers taking part would be starting the race...

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It was a seriously quick session - four cars dipping under 10-seconds. Yet in the battle of the qualifying kings, Ollie just outpaced Ryan...

.jpg April 2026 GT Super Pole.jpg Size: 41.15 KB  Downloads: 23


The 500 lap race promised to be an exciting one...

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]]>
.jpg GT2 2026.jpg Size: 163.88 KB  Downloads: 18


We were back at the Barn the Wednesday after Easter for our second GT Championship race of 2026. Simon had carried out some major tweaks to a previous design to give us Artemis Park...

.jpg April 2026 Track.jpg Size: 78.36 KB  Downloads: 26


Certainly a challenge at first, this turned out to be a fabulous racing track, fast and pretty long at just over 100-feet.

Twenty-three would race on the six teams. We welcomed back Alex and Ryan from University, but were missing a few regulars through holidays and illness...

.jpg April 2026 GT line-up.jpg Size: 205.84 KB  Downloads: 26


ASTCOM-One had an enforced car change after their woes last month, Simon's Chupa Chups Mercedes coming in for Alex's Audi. At AIM-9, Mike had prepared a Ferrari F430 GT, picked up from the Weevil's swap meet for a tenner. Apparently not the easiest car to work on, it looked quick and sounded a bit noisy in practice.

At seven we had a driver briefing - and a timely reminder about driving standards. Then is was the two-minute Super-Pole qualifying - the drivers taking part would be starting the race...

.jpg IG1.jpg Size: 173.42 KB  Downloads: 27


It was a seriously quick session - four cars dipping under 10-seconds. Yet in the battle of the qualifying kings, Ollie just outpaced Ryan...

.jpg April 2026 GT Super Pole.jpg Size: 41.15 KB  Downloads: 23


The 500 lap race promised to be an exciting one...

.jpg IG5.jpg Size: 155.29 KB  Downloads: 21
]]> <![CDATA[WHO Mod & Tuners - 1 April 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5288 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:51:20 +0100 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5288
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We were back on Wednesday for our second WHO Mod & WHO Tuners night of 2026, racing on an AFX version of Meadowdale International Raceway...

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Over to Gareth for his race report...]]>
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We were back on Wednesday for our second WHO Mod & WHO Tuners night of 2026, racing on an AFX version of Meadowdale International Raceway...

.jpg June 2014 F1 track plan.jpg Size: 99.31 KB  Downloads: 16


Over to Gareth for his race report...]]> <![CDATA[WHO GT Championship - Round 1 - March 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5267 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:55:38 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5267
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Our 2026 WHO Digital GT Championship sees six teams - led by our Gold-rated drivers - race over three two-hour races on Wednesday evenings, followed by a four-hour, double-points championship finale at our June GT Saturday.

The WHO GT cars run to our local interpretation of the DiSCA GT4 Scalextric Clubman rules, requiring mostly standard Scalextric parts to be used throughout. The older Sidewinder models are permitted to use a vac-formed interior as a Balance of Performance measure.

Teams are strictly Pro-Am - our driver ratings based on performances across all our WHO events and weighted towards individual races. There are six Gold and Six Silver 'Pro' drivers, with all other drivers rated as Bronze. Pro-Am means that at least one Bronze-rated driver must race on each team and must share the driving time equally. A two-minute driver change window straddles the end of stints at 20, 40, 60 and 80 minutes, giving six stints in a two-hour race. A three-driver team shares the six stints equally - two each. A four-driver team must share the six stints equally between Pro (Gold/Silver) and Am (Bronze) drivers, ie Bronze drivers must race at least three stints.

Like last year, we start the championship racing on Barns Hatch - Mike's interpretation of the Kent circuit's Grand Prix layout...

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And also like last year, Alex won't be attending the Wednesday races, so has handed the ASTCOM-One Audi R8 GT3 to Simon to navigate through the first three races.

Other team news...

Mike's newly-named AIM-9 will be running side-winder cars again this season. He'll be joined by Steve Croft and Stephen McCann.

Écurie Escargot will be resurrecting the red & white Aston Martin Vantage V12. Rob Allison joins the team as deputy, alongside Andy.

Gearzilla Racing are back with the same SunEnergy Mercedes AMG GT3. Oliver will be racing alongside Rob Bean. Isaac is another regular driver, but its his sixteenth birthday on Wednesday and he's doing other things...

Shift Happens! is Dean's team for 2026. Rookies Kinsley, Jaxson and Mike make up an inexperienced, but enthusiastic quartet.

Terry's first season as a Gold driver will see Laps in Concentration on the grid and Ash as the Silver driver. There's a good chance we'll see another Vantage V12.

All other drivers will be allocated on the night.]]>
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Our 2026 WHO Digital GT Championship sees six teams - led by our Gold-rated drivers - race over three two-hour races on Wednesday evenings, followed by a four-hour, double-points championship finale at our June GT Saturday.

The WHO GT cars run to our local interpretation of the DiSCA GT4 Scalextric Clubman rules, requiring mostly standard Scalextric parts to be used throughout. The older Sidewinder models are permitted to use a vac-formed interior as a Balance of Performance measure.

Teams are strictly Pro-Am - our driver ratings based on performances across all our WHO events and weighted towards individual races. There are six Gold and Six Silver 'Pro' drivers, with all other drivers rated as Bronze. Pro-Am means that at least one Bronze-rated driver must race on each team and must share the driving time equally. A two-minute driver change window straddles the end of stints at 20, 40, 60 and 80 minutes, giving six stints in a two-hour race. A three-driver team shares the six stints equally - two each. A four-driver team must share the six stints equally between Pro (Gold/Silver) and Am (Bronze) drivers, ie Bronze drivers must race at least three stints.

Like last year, we start the championship racing on Barns Hatch - Mike's interpretation of the Kent circuit's Grand Prix layout...

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And also like last year, Alex won't be attending the Wednesday races, so has handed the ASTCOM-One Audi R8 GT3 to Simon to navigate through the first three races.

Other team news...

Mike's newly-named AIM-9 will be running side-winder cars again this season. He'll be joined by Steve Croft and Stephen McCann.

Écurie Escargot will be resurrecting the red & white Aston Martin Vantage V12. Rob Allison joins the team as deputy, alongside Andy.

Gearzilla Racing are back with the same SunEnergy Mercedes AMG GT3. Oliver will be racing alongside Rob Bean. Isaac is another regular driver, but its his sixteenth birthday on Wednesday and he's doing other things...

Shift Happens! is Dean's team for 2026. Rookies Kinsley, Jaxson and Mike make up an inexperienced, but enthusiastic quartet.

Terry's first season as a Gold driver will see Laps in Concentration on the grid and Ash as the Silver driver. There's a good chance we'll see another Vantage V12.

All other drivers will be allocated on the night.]]> <![CDATA[AFX Formula One - March 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5259 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:25:50 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5259
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Our first AFX race of 2026 takes place on a rather rapid track, first used for our Mod & Tuners nights...

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These F1 races are supported by AFX and hopefully soon by their European distributor. From a first batch of merch, we have three AFX hats left... It's strictly one each - so would new race or junior winners take a hat home?

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Our first AFX race of 2026 takes place on a rather rapid track, first used for our Mod & Tuners nights...

.jpg Track plan WHO Mod April 2015.jpg Size: 160.93 KB  Downloads: 20


These F1 races are supported by AFX and hopefully soon by their European distributor. From a first batch of merch, we have three AFX hats left... It's strictly one each - so would new race or junior winners take a hat home?

.jpg IG11.jpg Size: 162.25 KB  Downloads: 16
]]> <![CDATA[Four Go Aquaplaning to Oxford]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5230 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:51:24 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5230 Slot Rally GB 2026 - Round One - Oxford

There's been a lot of rain so far this year and our 260-mile round trip from Goring-by-Sea was suitably wet and pot-holed. We made good time, despite some less-than-perfect human navigation at the Oxfordshire end. We arrived at a packed Ramsden Memorial Hall. Thirty people signed-on to compete, including twenty paying the extra fiver to enter the championship. It was going to be a long day...

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After snaffling a bacon roll and two cups of tea, I was ready to hit the first of our seven stages. The four of us from WHO - Phil, Terry, Mike & me - were in the same group, together with Colin and the two Steves...

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Colin is the creator of 'Mind the Lambs' stage which was going to be our group's first. This was run in the reverse direction to last year...

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A very neat routed stage across two boards, those cones and gates require some caution - particularly for larger vehicles. I didn't have a bad start - my road-opening SCX Fiat 124 followed by three Nincos - a Porsche 911SC for Classic, Lancia Rallye 037 for 80s/90s and Subaru Impreza for Modern...

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I decided not to run the new Targo Florio class. Much as I love the real-world event and the cars, I do slot rallying to run rally cars. But I did enjoy watching some very fast Italian machinery - Terry and Phil shared Phil's NSR Lola, Colin ran an NSR GT40, one Steve had an NSR Porsche 908 and the other a rapid Policar Ferrari 312PB.

Nicely warmed up (and my Subaru a bit bashed by the gates), we moved on to the Ninco Raid track. This should have been a favourite for the WHO racers - we always have a stage with off-road track at our slot rally club nights...

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Not surprisingly, some of the Targa cars did not enjoy this stage - the exception being the Policar Ferrari, which set the fastest time of any car in our group. Of my four, it was the Porsche that was quickest - the only time it would beat both the Lancia and the Subaru.

Another stage completed and we were back to the other end of the hall for Wayne's World - a compact routed stage fitted to a paste table. Mike was making notes for a possible future WHO track...

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This one's all about rhythm and not bashing the grassy banks. I was happy with my runs - getting quicker with each car.

Some of the groups were breaking for lunch after three stages, but we continued with a fourth - the Ninco Snow stage, which proved trickier than it looks...

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Going first, I wasn't 100% satisfied by my performance, the Lancia going quickest - a tenth of a second faster than the Subaru. The Targa cars were blisteringly fast on this stage, with Steve's Ferrari quickest of them all.

Time for lunch and to catch up with some of the other groups. Marc and Martin from St Albans Slot Car Club were enjoying the big Ninco 'Stage 7'...

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And the Whitchurch Slot Rally Club guys deserved a prize for their sharp new polo shirts...

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For our group, it was time for a well-earned rest before we tackled the two big Ninco stages and the routed Ramsden Green.]]> Slot Rally GB 2026 - Round One - Oxford

There's been a lot of rain so far this year and our 260-mile round trip from Goring-by-Sea was suitably wet and pot-holed. We made good time, despite some less-than-perfect human navigation at the Oxfordshire end. We arrived at a packed Ramsden Memorial Hall. Thirty people signed-on to compete, including twenty paying the extra fiver to enter the championship. It was going to be a long day...

.jpg OX0.0.jpg Size: 242.57 KB  Downloads: 37


After snaffling a bacon roll and two cups of tea, I was ready to hit the first of our seven stages. The four of us from WHO - Phil, Terry, Mike & me - were in the same group, together with Colin and the two Steves...

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Colin is the creator of 'Mind the Lambs' stage which was going to be our group's first. This was run in the reverse direction to last year...

.jpg OX1.2.jpg Size: 113.94 KB  Downloads: 28


A very neat routed stage across two boards, those cones and gates require some caution - particularly for larger vehicles. I didn't have a bad start - my road-opening SCX Fiat 124 followed by three Nincos - a Porsche 911SC for Classic, Lancia Rallye 037 for 80s/90s and Subaru Impreza for Modern...

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I decided not to run the new Targo Florio class. Much as I love the real-world event and the cars, I do slot rallying to run rally cars. But I did enjoy watching some very fast Italian machinery - Terry and Phil shared Phil's NSR Lola, Colin ran an NSR GT40, one Steve had an NSR Porsche 908 and the other a rapid Policar Ferrari 312PB.

Nicely warmed up (and my Subaru a bit bashed by the gates), we moved on to the Ninco Raid track. This should have been a favourite for the WHO racers - we always have a stage with off-road track at our slot rally club nights...

.jpg OX2.1.jpg Size: 134.6 KB  Downloads: 31


Not surprisingly, some of the Targa cars did not enjoy this stage - the exception being the Policar Ferrari, which set the fastest time of any car in our group. Of my four, it was the Porsche that was quickest - the only time it would beat both the Lancia and the Subaru.

Another stage completed and we were back to the other end of the hall for Wayne's World - a compact routed stage fitted to a paste table. Mike was making notes for a possible future WHO track...

.jpg OX3.1.jpg Size: 115.44 KB  Downloads: 31


This one's all about rhythm and not bashing the grassy banks. I was happy with my runs - getting quicker with each car.

Some of the groups were breaking for lunch after three stages, but we continued with a fourth - the Ninco Snow stage, which proved trickier than it looks...

.jpg OX4.1.jpg Size: 133.44 KB  Downloads: 25


Going first, I wasn't 100% satisfied by my performance, the Lancia going quickest - a tenth of a second faster than the Subaru. The Targa cars were blisteringly fast on this stage, with Steve's Ferrari quickest of them all.

Time for lunch and to catch up with some of the other groups. Marc and Martin from St Albans Slot Car Club were enjoying the big Ninco 'Stage 7'...

.jpg OX4.2.jpg Size: 131.85 KB  Downloads: 38


And the Whitchurch Slot Rally Club guys deserved a prize for their sharp new polo shirts...

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For our group, it was time for a well-earned rest before we tackled the two big Ninco stages and the routed Ramsden Green.]]> <![CDATA[WHO Digital Wednesday - 11 February 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5225 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:41:34 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5225
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Our 2026 Scalextric digital season continues on Wednesday with another Nascar club car team race and Trans-Am pairs race - a perfect introduction to our digital racing formats and RCS64 race management software.

We do ask that new racers complete at least one (and preferably two) Nascar & Trans-Am evening to progress to our GT Championship and the Saturday events. During the evening we gradually introduce the tyre wear, fuel consumption and weather features of the RCS64 software. Team captains will get you up to speed with the nuts and bolts of digital racing - and to the subtleties of race strategy.

Doors open at 6.30pm for practice and digital driving school. Teams are allocated and we start racing with evenly-matched club cars as near to 7pm as possible. An hour of action is divided into three or four segments of either 15 or 20 minutes, including driver changes every five minutes. Teams swap cars at each break - winners with last place, second with fifth etc. After an hour of racing, total laps are added up and prizes awarded at around 8.30.

Trans-Am cars are back for the pairs race for 2026-8. Scalextric and Pioneer models of cars that raced in the Trans-Am series between 1966 and 1972 are eligible. The usual Trans-Am format is two 8-minute qualifying heats, with a driver change at half-distance. The cars completing the most laps in their 8-minute heat automatically qualify for a the feature race, the other six battle it out for the remaining places in an 8-minute ‘B-Final’. And that usually takes us up to around 9.30pm - or sometimes a little later.

The whole evening costs just £3 for adults and £2 for under-16s. All equipment is provided for the team race. Those without a Trans-Am car will need to negotiate to share a ride. We do ask that racers aged 13 and under bring a responsible adult with them.]]>
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Our 2026 Scalextric digital season continues on Wednesday with another Nascar club car team race and Trans-Am pairs race - a perfect introduction to our digital racing formats and RCS64 race management software.

We do ask that new racers complete at least one (and preferably two) Nascar & Trans-Am evening to progress to our GT Championship and the Saturday events. During the evening we gradually introduce the tyre wear, fuel consumption and weather features of the RCS64 software. Team captains will get you up to speed with the nuts and bolts of digital racing - and to the subtleties of race strategy.

Doors open at 6.30pm for practice and digital driving school. Teams are allocated and we start racing with evenly-matched club cars as near to 7pm as possible. An hour of action is divided into three or four segments of either 15 or 20 minutes, including driver changes every five minutes. Teams swap cars at each break - winners with last place, second with fifth etc. After an hour of racing, total laps are added up and prizes awarded at around 8.30.

Trans-Am cars are back for the pairs race for 2026-8. Scalextric and Pioneer models of cars that raced in the Trans-Am series between 1966 and 1972 are eligible. The usual Trans-Am format is two 8-minute qualifying heats, with a driver change at half-distance. The cars completing the most laps in their 8-minute heat automatically qualify for a the feature race, the other six battle it out for the remaining places in an 8-minute ‘B-Final’. And that usually takes us up to around 9.30pm - or sometimes a little later.

The whole evening costs just £3 for adults and £2 for under-16s. All equipment is provided for the team race. Those without a Trans-Am car will need to negotiate to share a ride. We do ask that racers aged 13 and under bring a responsible adult with them.]]> <![CDATA[HO Nascar - 4 February 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5209 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:01:33 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5209
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We're back at the Barn for the first HO Nascar race of the year - the day after the club's sixteenth birthday. It's the start of a new era for our Nascar class. Gone are the Super-G+ and Life Like chassis,  these races are now a straight fight between two currently-produced HO platforms - AFX Mega-G+ and Bulldog BDR (with the standard bar magnet).

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The first battleground is a large 65-foot rectangle, with one end featuring the widest AFX radius corner (15 & 18"), funnelling down to a tighter 9 & 12" radius at Turns 1 and 2. It should be a fun evening of HO oval racing!

As always, doors open at 6.15pm for practice, heats begin just before 7 and we aim to finish all the finals by 9.30. Entry is £3 for adults and £2 for under-16s. We ask that racers aged 13 and under bring a responsible adult with them. Club cars and controllers are available for not extra cost.]]>
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We're back at the Barn for the first HO Nascar race of the year - the day after the club's sixteenth birthday. It's the start of a new era for our Nascar class. Gone are the Super-G+ and Life Like chassis,  these races are now a straight fight between two currently-produced HO platforms - AFX Mega-G+ and Bulldog BDR (with the standard bar magnet).

.jpg May 2024 Track Plan.jpg Size: 69.97 KB  Downloads: 45


The first battleground is a large 65-foot rectangle, with one end featuring the widest AFX radius corner (15 & 18"), funnelling down to a tighter 9 & 12" radius at Turns 1 and 2. It should be a fun evening of HO oval racing!

As always, doors open at 6.15pm for practice, heats begin just before 7 and we aim to finish all the finals by 9.30. Entry is £3 for adults and £2 for under-16s. We ask that racers aged 13 and under bring a responsible adult with them. Club cars and controllers are available for not extra cost.]]> <![CDATA[WHO Winter Stages - 21 January 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5172 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:09:08 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5172
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Expect plenty of snow and ice for the first WHO Slot Rally club night of the year - which takes place on the eve of the real Monte Carlo Rally.

Doors open at 6.30pm for sign-on and allocation to groups for the evening. The Johnny's Workshop stage will be available for a shakedown - to make sure your cars and controllers are functioning as you want them.

The competitive stages for this one are:

1. Friston Forest - SCX and Scalextric Classic, featuring SCX ice effect track.
2. Jupp's Farm 2026 (short version) - Ninco with some patches of ice and extra rough terrain
3. Titnore Lane - Ninco tarmac with plenty of ice track and elevations
4. Ford Ice Rink - routed foamboard


All four stages are fitted with a UK club 3-pin 2 amp socket and standard club wiring (brake wired -ve and L terminal wired +ve). Power is 12V DC, apart from the Ice Rink, which runs at 10V.

As always, the aim is to get through all four stages in the quickest possible time.

Our WHO Slot Rally events are for 1:32 scale analogue rally cars running to our local interpretation of Slot Rally GB regulations - see here. The important highlights are that cars must be fitted with an inline motor and must feature a driver and co-driver sitting side-by-side.

Each driver can enter one car per class - Classic, 80s-90s and Modern Rally. Club cars and controllers are available on each stage. We will be noting the best times for standard SCX and Scalextric cars (magnets must be removed, weight can be added and tyres and braid may be replaced - otherwise no modifications).

Entry is £3 per person for the whole evening, £2 for under-16s.]]>
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Expect plenty of snow and ice for the first WHO Slot Rally club night of the year - which takes place on the eve of the real Monte Carlo Rally.

Doors open at 6.30pm for sign-on and allocation to groups for the evening. The Johnny's Workshop stage will be available for a shakedown - to make sure your cars and controllers are functioning as you want them.

The competitive stages for this one are:

1. Friston Forest - SCX and Scalextric Classic, featuring SCX ice effect track.
2. Jupp's Farm 2026 (short version) - Ninco with some patches of ice and extra rough terrain
3. Titnore Lane - Ninco tarmac with plenty of ice track and elevations
4. Ford Ice Rink - routed foamboard


All four stages are fitted with a UK club 3-pin 2 amp socket and standard club wiring (brake wired -ve and L terminal wired +ve). Power is 12V DC, apart from the Ice Rink, which runs at 10V.

As always, the aim is to get through all four stages in the quickest possible time.

Our WHO Slot Rally events are for 1:32 scale analogue rally cars running to our local interpretation of Slot Rally GB regulations - see here. The important highlights are that cars must be fitted with an inline motor and must feature a driver and co-driver sitting side-by-side.

Each driver can enter one car per class - Classic, 80s-90s and Modern Rally. Club cars and controllers are available on each stage. We will be noting the best times for standard SCX and Scalextric cars (magnets must be removed, weight can be added and tyres and braid may be replaced - otherwise no modifications).

Entry is £3 per person for the whole evening, £2 for under-16s.]]> <![CDATA[WHO Digital Wednesday - 14 January 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5167 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:20:56 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5167
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Our 2026 Scalextric digital season kicks off on Wednesday with a Nascar club car team race and Trans-Am pairs race - a perfect introduction to our digital racing formats and RCS64 race management software.

We do ask that new racers complete at least one (and preferably two) Nascar & Trans-Am evening to progress to our GT Championship and the Saturday events. During the evening we gradually introduce the tyre wear, fuel consumption and weather features of the RCS64 software. Team captains will get you up to speed with the nuts and bolts of digital racing - and to the subtleties of race strategy.

Doors open at 6.30pm for practice and digital driving school. Teams are allocated and we start racing with evenly-matched club cars as near to 7pm as possible. An hour of action is divided into three or four segments of either 15 or 20 minutes, including driver changes every five minutes. Teams swap cars at each break - winners with last place, second with fifth etc. After an hour of racing, total laps are added up and prizes awarded at around 8.30.

Trans-Am cars are back for the pairs race for 2026-8. Scalextric and Pioneer models of cars that raced in the Trans-Am series between 1966 and 1972 are eligible. The usual Trans-Am format is two 8-minute qualifying heats, with a driver change at half-distance. The cars completing the most laps in their 8-minute heat automatically qualify for a the feature race, the other six battle it out for the remaining places in an 8-minute ‘B-Final’. And that usually takes us up to around 9.30pm - or sometimes a little later.

The whole evening costs just £3 for adults and £2 for under-16s. All equipment is provided for the team race. Those without a Trans-Am car will need to negotiate to share a ride. We do ask that racers aged 13 and under bring a responsible adult with them.]]>
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Our 2026 Scalextric digital season kicks off on Wednesday with a Nascar club car team race and Trans-Am pairs race - a perfect introduction to our digital racing formats and RCS64 race management software.

We do ask that new racers complete at least one (and preferably two) Nascar & Trans-Am evening to progress to our GT Championship and the Saturday events. During the evening we gradually introduce the tyre wear, fuel consumption and weather features of the RCS64 software. Team captains will get you up to speed with the nuts and bolts of digital racing - and to the subtleties of race strategy.

Doors open at 6.30pm for practice and digital driving school. Teams are allocated and we start racing with evenly-matched club cars as near to 7pm as possible. An hour of action is divided into three or four segments of either 15 or 20 minutes, including driver changes every five minutes. Teams swap cars at each break - winners with last place, second with fifth etc. After an hour of racing, total laps are added up and prizes awarded at around 8.30.

Trans-Am cars are back for the pairs race for 2026-8. Scalextric and Pioneer models of cars that raced in the Trans-Am series between 1966 and 1972 are eligible. The usual Trans-Am format is two 8-minute qualifying heats, with a driver change at half-distance. The cars completing the most laps in their 8-minute heat automatically qualify for a the feature race, the other six battle it out for the remaining places in an 8-minute ‘B-Final’. And that usually takes us up to around 9.30pm - or sometimes a little later.

The whole evening costs just £3 for adults and £2 for under-16s. All equipment is provided for the team race. Those without a Trans-Am car will need to negotiate to share a ride. We do ask that racers aged 13 and under bring a responsible adult with them.]]> <![CDATA[WHO Mod & Tuners - 7 January 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5153 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:26:49 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5153
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Our 2026 HO season kicks off on Wednesday with an evening of high-speed WHO Mod and WHO Tuners action on our four-lane Rattlesnake Raceway, the first time we've used it for a Mod race...

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Doors open at 6.15 for practice, with the heats scheduled to start just before 7. We aim to finish all the finals by 9.30pm. Race fees remain £3 for adults and £2 for under-16s, with an HO season costing £32 up-front for 12 races and the test night. An under-16 HO season ticket is £21.

There are some big changes to our WHO Mod events this year. Although the cars will look very familiar with the lexan-bodied Mods and hard-bodied Tuners, things are very different underneath...

In WHO Mod, only the Viper V-SPEC and Bulldog BDR chassis are eligible. The Viper must run Pro4 traction and motor magnets and the Bulldog can run either the N42 or N35 traction magnets available from Slot Cars Direct. Otherwise, the rules are the same - armatures must be 6 ohm or higher and unmodified. We can help you change the magnets in your Viper and Pete has plenty of Pro4 traction magnets in the club shop.

WHO Tuners is also restricted to two chassis - the Bulldog BDR (with N35 traction magnets only) and the AFX Mega-G+ (long and short wheelbases). Pete has plenty of Bulldog chassis and parts for sale in the club shop. Those running in Tuners this season will also be awarded full Club championship points - so the winners of both Mod and Tuners with score 160 points towards the WHO Club championship.

There's more about our 2026 HO classes here.]]>
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Our 2026 HO season kicks off on Wednesday with an evening of high-speed WHO Mod and WHO Tuners action on our four-lane Rattlesnake Raceway, the first time we've used it for a Mod race...

.jpg Track Plan.jpg Size: 71.65 KB  Downloads: 27


Doors open at 6.15 for practice, with the heats scheduled to start just before 7. We aim to finish all the finals by 9.30pm. Race fees remain £3 for adults and £2 for under-16s, with an HO season costing £32 up-front for 12 races and the test night. An under-16 HO season ticket is £21.

There are some big changes to our WHO Mod events this year. Although the cars will look very familiar with the lexan-bodied Mods and hard-bodied Tuners, things are very different underneath...

In WHO Mod, only the Viper V-SPEC and Bulldog BDR chassis are eligible. The Viper must run Pro4 traction and motor magnets and the Bulldog can run either the N42 or N35 traction magnets available from Slot Cars Direct. Otherwise, the rules are the same - armatures must be 6 ohm or higher and unmodified. We can help you change the magnets in your Viper and Pete has plenty of Pro4 traction magnets in the club shop.

WHO Tuners is also restricted to two chassis - the Bulldog BDR (with N35 traction magnets only) and the AFX Mega-G+ (long and short wheelbases). Pete has plenty of Bulldog chassis and parts for sale in the club shop. Those running in Tuners this season will also be awarded full Club championship points - so the winners of both Mod and Tuners with score 160 points towards the WHO Club championship.

There's more about our 2026 HO classes here.]]> <![CDATA[WHO Digital American SpeedFest - 21 February 2026]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5135 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:46:41 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5135
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This is a brand new event for 2026 and gives us the opportunity to expand the range of cars we run on the WHO Digital calendar and enjoy another full-day Saturday to cheer us up during the darker months. There are two team races, a pairs race and two individual events to mix things up during the day. As always, doors open for practice at 10am and we aim to finish around 4.30. There are no club cars for our Digital Saturdays and we expect all new racers to have successfully completed at least one Nascar & Trans-Am Wednesday evening event - conveniently these are scheduled for 14 January and 11 February.

Race One is a Pioneer Legends pairs race, which we hope will get us up to speed and learn the track (Mike's version of Meadowdale International Raceway). These little cars have thrilled us on Wednesday nights over the past three years and now have a new home. They will run to the same build regulations as before - if you need a copy of the regs to build a new car, please let us know.

Race Two is Sebring Seventies - a 45-minute team race for Scalextric and Fly models of GT cars that raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring from 1973 to 1977. Eligible cars are:

●    Scalextric Porsche 911 3.0 RSR 
●    Scalextric Chevrolet Corvette L88
●    Fly Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4
●    Fly Porsche 911S
●    Fly Porsche 934 and 1977 934/5
●    Fly BMW 3.5 CSL IMSA

Only six cars will run, entered by our Gold drivers (or their deputies). Cars should be prepared to Scalextric Tin Top regs. Working lights are preferred, but not essential. At the time of writing, there are five Scalextric Porsches on the grid, with Mike still deciding between a Fly BMW 3.5 CSL and a sixth Porsche...

Race Three is another chance to run the awesome Carrera Classic Nascars. This is an individual race with a heats and finals format. Build regs are on page 14 of the 2026 WHO digital guide.

Race Four is Can-Am - another individual race featuring models of the unrestricted monsters that delighted crowds from 1966 to 1974. We will use brand eligibility and regs from the Goodwood Whitsun Cup and limit entry to genuine Group 7 Can-Am cars (plus the 1965 SCCA precursor): no GT40s, Ferrari 330s or Alfa 33/3s please. This list may be useful...

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The Whitsun Cup regs allow for a change of running gear and wheels, so those very nice Fly and Monogram models can be tuned to compete with the George Turner, Slot.it and MR SlotCar cars - which must use a standard 18k Scalextric or PSR AC6 S-Can motor.

The final race is a 500 lap (approximately two-hour) team race into the dark for the new Scalextric LMDh  (Le Mans Daytona hybrid) models - currently the Cadillac V-Series.R and Porsche 963. These cars will be provided and prepared by our Gold rated drivers (or their deputy). We will use the same regs as the GT Championship. For 2026 and 2027, the older Scalextric Ford Daytona Prototype (Riley) and Ginetta G60-LT-P1 will also be permitted - if you have one already - but these will be allocated a smaller fuel tank in RCS64. Working lights are essential for this as we’ll turn off the main hall lights and race with the up-lighters.

As with all our first-time events, the formats and regs are a work in progress! Any questions, just ask...]]>
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This is a brand new event for 2026 and gives us the opportunity to expand the range of cars we run on the WHO Digital calendar and enjoy another full-day Saturday to cheer us up during the darker months. There are two team races, a pairs race and two individual events to mix things up during the day. As always, doors open for practice at 10am and we aim to finish around 4.30. There are no club cars for our Digital Saturdays and we expect all new racers to have successfully completed at least one Nascar & Trans-Am Wednesday evening event - conveniently these are scheduled for 14 January and 11 February.

Race One is a Pioneer Legends pairs race, which we hope will get us up to speed and learn the track (Mike's version of Meadowdale International Raceway). These little cars have thrilled us on Wednesday nights over the past three years and now have a new home. They will run to the same build regulations as before - if you need a copy of the regs to build a new car, please let us know.

Race Two is Sebring Seventies - a 45-minute team race for Scalextric and Fly models of GT cars that raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring from 1973 to 1977. Eligible cars are:

●    Scalextric Porsche 911 3.0 RSR 
●    Scalextric Chevrolet Corvette L88
●    Fly Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4
●    Fly Porsche 911S
●    Fly Porsche 934 and 1977 934/5
●    Fly BMW 3.5 CSL IMSA

Only six cars will run, entered by our Gold drivers (or their deputies). Cars should be prepared to Scalextric Tin Top regs. Working lights are preferred, but not essential. At the time of writing, there are five Scalextric Porsches on the grid, with Mike still deciding between a Fly BMW 3.5 CSL and a sixth Porsche...

Race Three is another chance to run the awesome Carrera Classic Nascars. This is an individual race with a heats and finals format. Build regs are on page 14 of the 2026 WHO digital guide.

Race Four is Can-Am - another individual race featuring models of the unrestricted monsters that delighted crowds from 1966 to 1974. We will use brand eligibility and regs from the Goodwood Whitsun Cup and limit entry to genuine Group 7 Can-Am cars (plus the 1965 SCCA precursor): no GT40s, Ferrari 330s or Alfa 33/3s please. This list may be useful...

.jpg Can-Am list.jpg Size: 121.49 KB  Downloads: 48


The Whitsun Cup regs allow for a change of running gear and wheels, so those very nice Fly and Monogram models can be tuned to compete with the George Turner, Slot.it and MR SlotCar cars - which must use a standard 18k Scalextric or PSR AC6 S-Can motor.

The final race is a 500 lap (approximately two-hour) team race into the dark for the new Scalextric LMDh  (Le Mans Daytona hybrid) models - currently the Cadillac V-Series.R and Porsche 963. These cars will be provided and prepared by our Gold rated drivers (or their deputy). We will use the same regs as the GT Championship. For 2026 and 2027, the older Scalextric Ford Daytona Prototype (Riley) and Ginetta G60-LT-P1 will also be permitted - if you have one already - but these will be allocated a smaller fuel tank in RCS64. Working lights are essential for this as we’ll turn off the main hall lights and race with the up-lighters.

As with all our first-time events, the formats and regs are a work in progress! Any questions, just ask...]]> <![CDATA[WHO Tin Top Saturday - December 2025]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5105 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:58:16 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5105
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Twenty-two racers assembled at the Barn for a memorable end-of-season Tin Top Saturday. We welcomed back Jean (of Johnny's Workshop fame) and Simon M joined us for his first Tin Top action.

After 45 minutes of practice, it was time for the first race of the day...

Group A Team Race

Twenty-one drivers (James arrived too late) were divided into six teams for this 30-minute race. Five of our Gold-rated drivers led the teams, with Jeremy stepping up to fill the sixth spot with his WHAM! Racing. Four Sierras were joined by Dean's Aston Mosdell VL Commodore and the WHAM! BMW E30 M3.

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This race is all about track familiarisation and ironing out any technical glitches. Sadly Gearzilla had a rough time with a less-than-perfect controller and they dropped to the back, eighteen laps in arrears at half distance. The Commodore was leading, thanks to a great opening stint by Ash, the blue AST One Sierra was two laps behind, with the red MFI Sierra in third and the WHAM! BMW not far adrift in fourth.

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Alex had hoped to push hard in the final stint, but had to manage a loose rear wheel instead. He successfully defended second spot from a hard-charging Mike, who had pulled away from the BMW in fourth. Ash, Stephen and Dean scored a great win for the Commodore...

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A perfect way to start the day!

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Straight on to our BTCC weekend simulation - and qualifying for 22 cars...]]>
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Twenty-two racers assembled at the Barn for a memorable end-of-season Tin Top Saturday. We welcomed back Jean (of Johnny's Workshop fame) and Simon M joined us for his first Tin Top action.

After 45 minutes of practice, it was time for the first race of the day...

Group A Team Race

Twenty-one drivers (James arrived too late) were divided into six teams for this 30-minute race. Five of our Gold-rated drivers led the teams, with Jeremy stepping up to fill the sixth spot with his WHAM! Racing. Four Sierras were joined by Dean's Aston Mosdell VL Commodore and the WHAM! BMW E30 M3.

.jpg R1.1.jpg Size: 184.13 KB  Downloads: 28


This race is all about track familiarisation and ironing out any technical glitches. Sadly Gearzilla had a rough time with a less-than-perfect controller and they dropped to the back, eighteen laps in arrears at half distance. The Commodore was leading, thanks to a great opening stint by Ash, the blue AST One Sierra was two laps behind, with the red MFI Sierra in third and the WHAM! BMW not far adrift in fourth.

.jpg R1.4.jpg Size: 143.56 KB  Downloads: 32


Alex had hoped to push hard in the final stint, but had to manage a loose rear wheel instead. He successfully defended second spot from a hard-charging Mike, who had pulled away from the BMW in fourth. Ash, Stephen and Dean scored a great win for the Commodore...

.jpg Dec 2025 Tin Top Results Race 1 Team Race.jpg Size: 611 KB  Downloads: 42

.jpg R1.2.jpg Size: 159.97 KB  Downloads: 38


A perfect way to start the day!

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Straight on to our BTCC weekend simulation - and qualifying for 22 cars...]]> <![CDATA[WHO Racing AFX Formula One - Dec 2025]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5104 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:43:45 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5104
.jpg AFX Dec 2025 flier.jpg Size: 157.69 KB  Downloads: 28


Our final HO event of the year saw a select bunch of racers turn out for the end-of-term goodbye to the Barn. With almost all the championships decided, it was all about the race. Of the sixteen drivers, Oliver K was first to pick up his silverware as our WHO junior rookie of 2025...

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Oliver also had the bonus of running all four heats before his home time at 8pm. We have a revised format for 2026, which will mean Oliver and any other under-10s can complete their races at the start of the night.

Voted at our AGM last month, the racers' choice for our final AFX F1 championship round was our Silverstone layout, harking back to the 'proper' configuration of Britain's Grand Prix circuit...

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This puts the drivers in an unusual position, looking down the length of the Barn...

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It's a fast track and relatively short, so plenty of scope for carnage - of which there was plenty during the heats. This is how things looked after 8 of the 16 heats...

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The climax to qualifying was super-exciting, with a three-way battle for third - and the last automatic A Final spot - decided by the smallest of margins...

.jpg AFX Dec 2025 Results Heats.jpg Size: 168 KB  Downloads: 21


Congrats to James for an amazing result with a borrowed Super-G and to Kev, who showed the potential of the Bulldog F1 chassis under a special dispensation. Isaac and Kevin also raced the new chassis in advance of its official inclusion in the class for 2026.

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The five finals all offer up the usual drama. Kevin finally got to grips with the Bulldog in the E Final, but couldn't beat Rob's Super-G. Mike managed a double step-up, first dispatching Tracy and then pipping Kev in the C Final with a huge score for his Mega-G+ car. The B Final was a cracker, with Terry prevailing ahead of James and Ollie.

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That just left us the A Final, which turned out to be an odd one. A-Final adrenaline + a fast, challenging track = carnage. Andy soon found himself out front and continued to build his lead, until a late-race power drop let second-place Pete unlap himself and start reeling in the leader. Andy asked if anyone was on his lane, but the other three drivers were convinced they were driving their cars. The chequered flag fell with Andy scoring a huge score - but he knew he'd just pipped Pete to the line. A post-race post-mortem showed Oliver's body-less chassis on Andy's lane. The result below is adjusted...

.jpg AFX Dec 2025 Results Finals.jpg Size: 142.79 KB  Downloads: 27


Our twelfth pair of HO medal winners for 2025 were Andy and Ollie...

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Which meant our 2025 AFX Formula One champions were Pete and Ollie...

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Pete and Ollie were also crowned 2025 WHO Club and WHO Junior champions, with James winning a hotly-contested WHO Rookie of the Year battle...

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Huge congratulations to all our 2025 champions! The final tables will follow in due course.

As always, big thanks to everyone who came along and took part in a most enjoyable final HO round of the season. Special thanks goes to the set-up and race control crews and to those who stayed to pack away - it was a pretty early night this time. 

It all starts again on Wednesday 7 January 2026.]]>
.jpg AFX Dec 2025 flier.jpg Size: 157.69 KB  Downloads: 28


Our final HO event of the year saw a select bunch of racers turn out for the end-of-term goodbye to the Barn. With almost all the championships decided, it was all about the race. Of the sixteen drivers, Oliver K was first to pick up his silverware as our WHO junior rookie of 2025...

.jpg IG10.jpg Size: 152.32 KB  Downloads: 29


Oliver also had the bonus of running all four heats before his home time at 8pm. We have a revised format for 2026, which will mean Oliver and any other under-10s can complete their races at the start of the night.

Voted at our AGM last month, the racers' choice for our final AFX F1 championship round was our Silverstone layout, harking back to the 'proper' configuration of Britain's Grand Prix circuit...

.jpg AFX Silverstone.jpg Size: 78.08 KB  Downloads: 27


This puts the drivers in an unusual position, looking down the length of the Barn...

.jpg IG2.jpg Size: 184.83 KB  Downloads: 20


It's a fast track and relatively short, so plenty of scope for carnage - of which there was plenty during the heats. This is how things looked after 8 of the 16 heats...

.jpg IG12.jpg Size: 164.18 KB  Downloads: 25


The climax to qualifying was super-exciting, with a three-way battle for third - and the last automatic A Final spot - decided by the smallest of margins...

.jpg AFX Dec 2025 Results Heats.jpg Size: 168 KB  Downloads: 21


Congrats to James for an amazing result with a borrowed Super-G and to Kev, who showed the potential of the Bulldog F1 chassis under a special dispensation. Isaac and Kevin also raced the new chassis in advance of its official inclusion in the class for 2026.

.jpg IG6.jpg Size: 120.79 KB  Downloads: 27


The five finals all offer up the usual drama. Kevin finally got to grips with the Bulldog in the E Final, but couldn't beat Rob's Super-G. Mike managed a double step-up, first dispatching Tracy and then pipping Kev in the C Final with a huge score for his Mega-G+ car. The B Final was a cracker, with Terry prevailing ahead of James and Ollie.

.jpg IG13.jpg Size: 155.67 KB  Downloads: 31


That just left us the A Final, which turned out to be an odd one. A-Final adrenaline + a fast, challenging track = carnage. Andy soon found himself out front and continued to build his lead, until a late-race power drop let second-place Pete unlap himself and start reeling in the leader. Andy asked if anyone was on his lane, but the other three drivers were convinced they were driving their cars. The chequered flag fell with Andy scoring a huge score - but he knew he'd just pipped Pete to the line. A post-race post-mortem showed Oliver's body-less chassis on Andy's lane. The result below is adjusted...

.jpg AFX Dec 2025 Results Finals.jpg Size: 142.79 KB  Downloads: 27


Our twelfth pair of HO medal winners for 2025 were Andy and Ollie...

.jpg IG7.jpg Size: 174.96 KB  Downloads: 27


Which meant our 2025 AFX Formula One champions were Pete and Ollie...

.jpg IG8.jpg Size: 170.08 KB  Downloads: 19


Pete and Ollie were also crowned 2025 WHO Club and WHO Junior champions, with James winning a hotly-contested WHO Rookie of the Year battle...

.jpg IG9.jpg Size: 155.28 KB  Downloads: 26


Huge congratulations to all our 2025 champions! The final tables will follow in due course.

As always, big thanks to everyone who came along and took part in a most enjoyable final HO round of the season. Special thanks goes to the set-up and race control crews and to those who stayed to pack away - it was a pretty early night this time. 

It all starts again on Wednesday 7 January 2026.]]> <![CDATA[HO Test Night & Drag Racing - November 2025]]> https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5089 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:25:09 +0000 https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=5089
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Twelve of us met up at the Barn for our annual test & fun night. With some not insignificant changes to our HO classes next year, it was a good opportunity to test new cars and raid the club shop. There were certainly some fast Bulldogs on show and not too many takers for the down-graded Viper traction magnets...

.jpg IG6.jpg Size: 183.79 KB  Downloads: 36


The drag strip came into its own towards the end of the evening, with four elimination races and a winners' shoot-out to decide who'd go home with the medal. With no timing, we ran 'best-of-three' match-races...

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We started with a WHO Nascar-spec Bulldog & Mega-G+ ladder, with four racers getting a bye through round one. Ash managed to get to round two with his Mega-G+, but this race was dominated by Bulldogs...

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Kevin and Andy got through to the final, where Andy's California Flash Camaro took a 2-0 victory...

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The second race was a Mega-G+ only class - and most of the bodies were F1. James' McLaren and Andy's red Camaro were the class acts on the strip, meeting in the final...

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It was another 2-0 win for Andy, but very close...

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.jpg R2.2.jpg Size: 131.19 KB  Downloads: 28


We opened things up to any WHO-eligible car for race three. A lot of Vipers, although our race two finalists chose a Mega-G+ (James) and a Tuners Bulldog (Andy) - both were quickly knocked out...

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Rob and Isaac met in the final, Rob winning 2-0...

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.jpg R3.2.jpg Size: 172.94 KB  Downloads: 25


Next, we matched up two Auto World Top Fuel dragsters - one of Pete's and one of Andy's...

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The yellow dragster started out the car to have - we swapped them for each race, with drivers drawing lots of over which they started with. As the races progressed, the purple dragster became quicker- and then evened out again. Plus there was the lottery of whether the purple car would start... There was a lot going on in this race!

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Ollie and Andy got through to the final, with Ollie taking the win on a tense and exciting deciding run...

.jpg R4.2.jpg Size: 154.82 KB  Downloads: 32


The last race was a shoot-out between the winners - Rob and Ollie's Vipers facing off before meeting Andy's Nascar Bulldog in the winner-takes-all final...

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In the final, Andy took the first run, but Rob was too strong and took the medal with a 2-1 victory...

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And that was the end of an excellent night. A big thank you to the set-up crew and to everyone who stayed behind to pack away. We'll do it again next November - but we are back at the Barn next Wednesday for the climax of our 2025 HO season.]]>
.jpg 2025 Test flier.jpg Size: 149.99 KB  Downloads: 41


Twelve of us met up at the Barn for our annual test & fun night. With some not insignificant changes to our HO classes next year, it was a good opportunity to test new cars and raid the club shop. There were certainly some fast Bulldogs on show and not too many takers for the down-graded Viper traction magnets...

.jpg IG6.jpg Size: 183.79 KB  Downloads: 36


The drag strip came into its own towards the end of the evening, with four elimination races and a winners' shoot-out to decide who'd go home with the medal. With no timing, we ran 'best-of-three' match-races...

.jpg IG1.jpg Size: 159.75 KB  Downloads: 38


We started with a WHO Nascar-spec Bulldog & Mega-G+ ladder, with four racers getting a bye through round one. Ash managed to get to round two with his Mega-G+, but this race was dominated by Bulldogs...

.jpg 2025 Test night Drag results Race 1.jpg Size: 66.84 KB  Downloads: 34


Kevin and Andy got through to the final, where Andy's California Flash Camaro took a 2-0 victory...

.jpg R1.1.jpg Size: 139.82 KB  Downloads: 23
 
.jpg R1.2.jpg Size: 131.52 KB  Downloads: 33


The second race was a Mega-G+ only class - and most of the bodies were F1. James' McLaren and Andy's red Camaro were the class acts on the strip, meeting in the final...

.jpg 2025 Test night Drag results Race 2.jpg Size: 67.21 KB  Downloads: 28


It was another 2-0 win for Andy, but very close...

.jpg R2.1.jpg Size: 137.26 KB  Downloads: 32
 
.jpg R2.2.jpg Size: 131.19 KB  Downloads: 28


We opened things up to any WHO-eligible car for race three. A lot of Vipers, although our race two finalists chose a Mega-G+ (James) and a Tuners Bulldog (Andy) - both were quickly knocked out...

.jpg 2025 Test night Drag results Race 3.jpg Size: 68.76 KB  Downloads: 20


Rob and Isaac met in the final, Rob winning 2-0...

.jpg R3.1.jpg Size: 119.27 KB  Downloads: 28
 
.jpg R3.2.jpg Size: 172.94 KB  Downloads: 25


Next, we matched up two Auto World Top Fuel dragsters - one of Pete's and one of Andy's...

.jpg IG5.jpg Size: 122.82 KB  Downloads: 29


The yellow dragster started out the car to have - we swapped them for each race, with drivers drawing lots of over which they started with. As the races progressed, the purple dragster became quicker- and then evened out again. Plus there was the lottery of whether the purple car would start... There was a lot going on in this race!

.jpg 2025 Test night Drag results Race 4.jpg Size: 67.1 KB  Downloads: 26


Ollie and Andy got through to the final, with Ollie taking the win on a tense and exciting deciding run...

.jpg R4.2.jpg Size: 154.82 KB  Downloads: 32


The last race was a shoot-out between the winners - Rob and Ollie's Vipers facing off before meeting Andy's Nascar Bulldog in the winner-takes-all final...

.jpg 2025 Test night Drag results Race 5.jpg Size: 23.25 KB  Downloads: 601


In the final, Andy took the first run, but Rob was too strong and took the medal with a 2-1 victory...

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.jpg IG4.jpg Size: 154.4 KB  Downloads: 29


And that was the end of an excellent night. A big thank you to the set-up crew and to everyone who stayed behind to pack away. We'll do it again next November - but we are back at the Barn next Wednesday for the climax of our 2025 HO season.]]>