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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…

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22-05-20112011 Slot Car Festival Poster
After two successful events in 2010 Pendle Slot Racing, Scale Models, and Roger Barker combined their efforts to organise the first official UK Slot Car Festival, at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon on this day in 2011.
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23-05-2010Donington slot festival poster

Mark and Julie of Scale Models teamed up with Roger Barker to organise the 2010 Slot Car Festival at Donington Park

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Slot.it Mercedes 190e - Ellen Lohr, DTM 1992

1991 was a learning year for Ellen Lohr and 1992 started poorly. However, three points finishes in May - including a second place at Avus - gave her confidence going into the Hockenheim race. In the first sprint, Ellen Lohr became the first - and only - woman DTM winner. The distinctive livery consists of the signatures of dozens of sports stars who supported the unsuccessful Berlin bid to host the 2000 Olympic Games.

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Track Planner

Published by JasonB on Jan 10, 2026

Screenshot of a routed track plan being editited in Track Planner