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Race Track Lab

Published by JasonB on Apr 26, 2026

Race Track Lab is a free browser based slot track designer.

Being web based, Race Track Lab requires no download or installation, and can be used on any device; desktop, laptop, tablet or phone. It supports Scalextric (SCX), Ninco, Carrera, Policar, and Scaleauto tracks, with Scalextric (UK), 1/43, and HO to come.

The system provides real-scale measurements, multi-lane layouts, inventory management and a community circuit library.

I’ve checked out Race Track Lab myself, and it seems well designed, intuitive, and simple to use.

Race Track Lab

Happy Birthday!

Published by JasonB on Apr 21, 2026

SlotRacer.Online is seven years old today.

Thanks for joining us, and welcome to the party. Here’s to many more years of enjoying our hobby. Cheers.

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Published by JasonB on Mar 3, 2026

Posters for Weevil's swapmeet, NSCC swapmeet, and the UK Slot Car Festival

Worthing HO

Published by JasonB on Mar 3, 2026

HO Nascar racing at Worthing HO
  • HO Nascar Full Report Worthing HO Racing were back at the barn for the first HO Nascar race of the year. They were also celebrating the club’s 16th birthday. Of course there was cake, lots of it; and though the cake was good, the racing was even better…

Hornby sell Scalextric

Published by JasonB on Feb 28, 2026

From Hornby Hobbies…

Hornby Hobbies Agrees Sale of Scalextric in £20m Deal
 
27 February 2026 – Hornby Hobbies Limited has agreed the sale of 100% of the Scalextric brand, including its intellectual property and associated assets, toScalextric Motorsports Ltd for total consideration of £20.0 million. £8.5 million of the total consideration is payable in cash upfront, with the remaining £11.5m deferred and payable out of free-cash flow. Completion of the sale is conditional upon certain consents, with completion expected to occur in early March.
 
Scalextric Motorsports Ltd has been established by Mark Brown, Chairman of Purbeck Capital Partners, to be the holding company of the brand in the future.  Mark brings extensive experience in brand growth, capital allocation and operational execution. As part of the transaction, Mark has agreed to an ongoing role helping Hornby on its wider strategic transformation.
 
Under the terms of the agreement, Scalextric’s operations will continue to be supported within Hornby’s existing infrastructure. Hornby will manage the brand as agent, ensuring operational continuity while enabling Scalextric Motorsports Ltd to focus on accelerating the brand’s next phase of growth.

You can read the full statement on the forum

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On This Day in History…

01-09-1973Nürburgring programme cover
01-09-1985Bill Elliott claims a $1 million bonus for winning 3 of the 4 crown jewel races on the NASCAR schedule, the Daytona 500, Winston 500 and Southern 500
01-09-2019Scalextric Ginetta G60-LT-P1 Scalextric Ginetta G60-LT-P1

Scalextric Ginetta G60-LT-P1 - Silverstone 4 Hours 2019

The Ginetta G60-LT-P1 raced in the 2019-20 World Endurance Championship season, starting with the Silverstone 4 hours in September. The two Ginettas qualified fifth and sixth - comfortably on the LMP1 pace, a few tenths behind the second Rebellion. During the race, the #5 Ginetta had a solid run to fourth place, five laps behind the two Toyotas. The #6 car had a hectic four hours, but did finish the race - 17 laps back in 28th place.

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02-09-1956Juan Manuel Fangio

Juan Manuel Fangio

Juan Manuel Fangio finishes 2nd in Italian GP at Monza, after Peter Collins sportingly hands over his car, to win his 3rd straight F1 World Drivers Championship.

02-09-1973Rufforth programme cover Rufforth track diagram

Rufforth

Read more about the airfield circuits of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in British Racing Greens

02-09-2001Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher wins the 2001 Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for his record 52nd F1 victory, beating Alain Prost's record.

03-09-1875Porsche logos
Ferdinand Porsche, German automotive engineer (Volkswagen Beetle, Mercedes-Benz SS) and founder of the Porsche car company, born in Maffersdorf, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire
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Track Planner

Published by JasonB on Jan 10, 2026

Screenshot of a routed track plan being editited in Track Planner