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Race Track Lab

Published by JasonB on Apr 26, 2026 in Digest, Plans, Tracks, Updates

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

Track Planner

Published by JasonB on Jan 10, 2026 in 3D, Digest, Features, Plans, Tracks, Updates

• Track Planner Track Planner is a brand new, intuitively simple, and accurate way to design, plan, and visualise a routed or custom built slot car track. In fact it’s so simple that you could be producing custom, pro-quality designs in just a matter of minutes! It is also totally free.

Track Plans

Published by JasonB on Dec 22, 2024 in Features, Plans, Tracks

Our Track Plans section is just the thing if you’re thinking about building a new layout, or even if you just want to check out some ideas. Whether you’re looking for a comprehensive layout plan with all the parts and measurements listed, or just looking to kick start the creative process, we might well have what you need.

There are over 170 circuit designs from every major manufacturer, and more will be added regularly to build up another one of our invaluable reference sections.

We’ve got designs for Scalextric, Carrera, Ninco, Tomy AFX, Policar, ScaleAuto, Airfix, and Wrenn. We’ve also got designs for custom built layouts, for those who want to rout their own track. In fact we’ve got track plans for almost every size and scale of layout you might want.

So why not head across and have a look?

Track Plans

Grand Prix

Published by JasonB on Aug 4, 2024 in Features, Media

Through a fatefully fortuitous set of circumstances, Slotracer.Online has come into possession of a vast treasure trove of original and unpublished contact strips from the film “Grand Prix”, John Frankenheimer’s classic, and stylish 1966 Formula One film. This collection of almost 10,000 shots came from Jim Russell, a former racing driver who worked on the film. How he came by them is anybody’s guess, but they have now been saved from certain destruction by our very own Norfolk correspondent, Mr Brian Rogers.

It was such a fabulous collection that we obviously couldn’t just keep it to ourselves. These may have been simple contact strips, but with a little tender loving care, this unique array of work had to be made public. So with a fanfare and a drum roll, we proudly present a selection of our favourite shots from behind the scenes of this iconic film.

GRAND PRIX

Obviously this isn’t directly related to slot cars, but it is certainly part of motorsport and film history, and it was just too good an opportunity to miss. With a cast list including James Garner, Francoise Hardy, Graham Hill, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, and many, many more the film was an epic period piece, but what a period.

Arguably the finest era of Formula One, captured in stunning detail with some of the best racing sequences ever.

If you’ve never seen the film before, please make sure you do. And if you have, we hope you enjoy this little look at some of the publicity shots and behind the scenes photos. Highly recommended.

GRAND PRIX