S L O T C A R L I N K S
The main English language slot car discussion boards are:-
SlotForum International
Slot Car Illustrated
SlotBlog
Slot Car Talk
For 1/32nd Eurosport (Open Class) or 1/24th Services and Equipment
If you are looking for high-tech equipment, I highly recommend both ABSlotSport and Slot Car Distributors (SCD) in the UK.
ABSlotSport is run by Andy Brown-Searle and always seems to have the very latest equipment in stock. Being a competitive slot racer himself, Andy knows exactly what parts are needed and besides stocking everything needed by the Eurosport speed freaks, he also caters for the scratch-builder and 'retro' slot car enthusiasts. Andy provides an excellent mail-order service.
SCD is run by Chas Keeling, who has been in the slot car racing business for more years than he cares to remember. Besides being a superb engineer and extremely knowledgeable about the hobby, Chas is a wonderful person to deal with. He supplies, usually ex-stock, the very latest equipment. SCD also has their own line of specialist equipment, catering for the 1/32nd Eurosport enthusiast, such as 1/32nd chassis building jigs, an indispensable motor shaft / rear axle alignment tool, the best braid in the world, hardened steel 72DP contrate (crown) gears, and other hard to find equipment.
For motors, specialist armatures, balancing and motor rebuilding services, I recommend Pro Slot in the USA. Dan De Bella has raced and provided high-end specialist services for many years, with many US and international title successes under his belt.
For Home-Set Cars, Track and Equipment
For Scalextric, Ninco, Fly, Carrera, SCX, etc. home-set cars, track and parts, I recommend Pendle Slot Racing in the UK. Somehow, Pendle always has that replacement rear-view mirror, Fly Panoz rear-wing, or latest Slot.it motor you are looking for. Perhaps you are only looking for a Scalextric or a Fly body? Guaranteed Pendle will have it! Of course, Pendle also stocks all the latest home-set cars, tracks and accessories as well, including electronic lap-timers, hand controllers, power-packs, etc.
I also like dealing with Gary Cannell at MRE. Gary's prices are amongst the most competitive and he also produces his own range of superb MRE decals, including licensed "repro" Cox decals in both 1/32nd and 1/24th scales.
For hard to find vintage cars and parts, as well as all the latest home-set products, contact Electric Dreams in the USA. Originally owned by Philippe De Lespinay, Electric Dreams is now owned by Californian businessman and vintage racing car enthusiast, Scott Bader. Scott has invested a considerable amount of time and money to preserve the history of slot car racing and is at present building the Los Angeles Slot Car Museum, which should be open to the public in late 2008.
Scale Auto Racing News
Mailing Address: 2608 Robert Road, Aransas Pass, TX 78336, USA.
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Comments: SARN has been published since 1980 and covers all aspects of 1/24th, 1/32nd, HO and vintage slot racing. Colour and black and white pictures.
Slot Car Bulletin
Mailing Address: 27 Conestoga Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102, USA
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Comments: Covers mainly US raceway style racing, with plenty of race reports and pictures. Does have a good 'New Products' section and features a 'Concours Corner' page in colour. Also has good technical articles for 1/24th raceway-style cars. Has limited 1/32nd home-set racing coverage.
Model Car Racing Magazine
Mailing Address: Model Car Racing Publications, Inc., 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-142, Boulder, CO 80301-3346, USA
Language: English
Frequency: Every two months
Comments: Model Car Racing is a bimonthly magazine, with most of the pages in full colour. The magazine features in-depth photo-illustrated 'how-to' articles that focus exclusively on scale model car racing.
Racer Magazine
Mailing Address: Hornby Hobbies Limited, Westwood, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX, England
Language: English
Frequency: Every two months
E-mail: Online e-form
Comments: Official magazine of the Scalextric Club. Features new and vintage Scalextric cars, home tracks and clubs, and often has special 'members only' offers on limited-edition cars. Printed in full colour. You also receive a free Scalextric car each year when you join or re-new your subscription!
Slot Car Racing News
Mailing Address: 251 Station Road, Whitacre Heath, B46 7JG, England
Language: English
Frequency: 4 issues per year
Comments: Free with BSCRA membership. Official newsletter (although magazine format) of the British Slot Car Racing Association. Formerly known as the ECRA Newsletter, the publication has been around since the early 1970's (since the demise of 'Model Cars'). Covers current BSCRA national and club racing, as well as international events. Usually have excellent technical features. Good black and white photographs of modern 1/32nd and 1/24th Eurosport cars.
NSCC Newsletter
Mailing Address: 18 Ulverscroft Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3PU, England
Frequency: 12 issues per year
Comments: Covers mainly Scalextric, but also other modern 1/32nd scale electric model car racing products. Articles on various topics such the background to individual models, member's collections and layouts, interesting finds and ways of improving the performance of the cars. There is also the occasional HO scale article. Has a free reader's 'for sale'; or 'swap'; advertisement section as well.
Car-On-Line
Mailing Address: Holzheimer Strasse 2, D-53902 Bad Munstereifel, Germany
Language: German
Frequency: 6 issues per year
Comments: Published since 1981, covers modern and vintage 1/32nd and 1/24th scale cars, mainly European makes. Sometimes HO as well. Excellent black and white and colour pictures. Possibly the best slot racing magazine of them all, if you read German!
Circuits Routiers
Mailing Address: 25 rue des Reformes, 44100 Nantes, France
Language: French
Frequency: 6 issues per year
Comments: A French version of the NSCC Newsletter, with more emphasis on European marques, with good vintage coverage. Has a free 'want to sell/buy/trade' list.
MiniAuto
Mailing Address: C/. San Sotero 5, 28037 Madrid, Spain
Language: Spanish
Frequency: 6 issues per year
E-mail: Online e-form
Comments: This is a splendid full colour model car magazine, but almost a third to half of the content covers modern 1/32nd slots. Most up to date for the latest releases. In depth track tests and great colour photos!
Más Slot
Mailing Address: C/. Pintores, nº5, 28923 Alcorcón (Madrid), Spain
Language: Spanish
Frequency: 6 issues per year
Cost: Various options, including Limited Edition car. See website.
Comments: Full colour magazine covering mainly modern 1/32nd home-set cars but also has technical articles and race reports, as well as some vintage slot racing coverage.
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