Digest 37 – Slot Racer

Our regular catch up on the news.

Featuring two Nissan Skylines, a Porsche 911, a Slot.it Audi GT3, a TeamSlot Renault 5, and a Policar Ferrari 412, plus a snowy track, the latest proxy and race reports, events from the calendar, videos and our photos of the week.

Slot Cars

TeamSlot Renault 5 TeamSlot have posted news of the next livery for their model of the Renault 5 Maxiturbo, which represents the winning car in the 1985 Tour de France Automobile, driven by Jean Ragnotti and Pierre Thomonier. Expected with retailers this week.

Racer Nissan Skyline Turbo GR5 Racer Slot Cars have announced two new Nissan Skyline Turbo GR5 liveries. Both cars are expected to be released in 2024.

Fly Porsche 911S Rafa Fly has announced a new livery for the Porsche 911S, which recreates Jim McKeown’s fourth placed car at Bathurst in 1970.

Slot.it Audi GT3 EVO2 Slot.it have released a photo of the first test assembly of the forthcoming Audi GT3 EVO2. Release dates and livery details are unknown, but Slot.it have said that the front tyres will be thicker on the final model.

Policar Ferrari 412P Shipping soon to dealers, the lovely new livery for the Policar Ferrari 412P models the NART entry at the 1967 24 hours of Le Mans, which was driven by Pedro Rodríguez and Giancarlo Baghetti.

Racing

Touring Cars Proxy The next instalment of Graham’s ongoing series of proxy races is now kicking off, with the first competitive action taking place on the Isle of Man, before the cars head off round the country. Keep up with all the official results and reports as they come in.
Your Club – Forum This week has seen race reports from the MSCC rally event, Worthing HO F1 races, Scalextric GT3 & Sideways Group 5 at Viking, GT3 in Norwich, and Ninco Peugeots and rally cars at Bury St. Edmunds

Tracks & Scenery

Think Scalextric St. Moritz track Think Scalextric have been at the Goodwood Revival with their St. Moritz track. The snowy, Swiss themed track is custom built, and was commissioned by Switzerland Tourism.