Category: Blog

  • New Scalextric cars and tracks for 2012! Coming soon

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    Some great new cars and tracks will be available from Scalextric later this year, including some surprises from the movies- Star Wars, Transformers, and The Dark Knight.    Keep your eyes open for Bumblebee, as well as some great classics, such as the Ford GT 40 in classic blue and orange Gulf livery.  Of course, racing…

  • Slot Car Racing in Michigan

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    Check out Ron’s SCX slot car setup at a corporate party in Michigan New Year’s Eve.   If you would like slot car racing at your next corporate event, please contact us here.

  • Merry Christmas!

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    A very Merry Christmas to all you slot car racing fans!

  • January 2012 Cars and Coffee

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    Since the first Sunday of the month falls on New Years Day, Cars and Coffee, sponsored in part by John Eagle European and the Leander Economic Development Committee will be held on January 8th.  Come on out to downtown Leander for a great day of cars, coffee, and of course, slot car racing.   Hope to see you…

  • Christmas shopping in Austin

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    For all you Holiday Shoppers looking for slot cars and slot car tracks- Races2U has teamed up with Zinger Hardware, Ferrari of Austin, and John Eagle European to bring you the best cars and tracks from Carrera and Scalextric.  Please visit these fine retailers to see what they have in stock for your stocking stuffers.  And if they…

  • Congratulations!

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    Hooray! The deal got done, and Austin will be hosting Formula 1 racing after all. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/12/12878.html

  • Last Cars and Coffee of the year! December 4.2011

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    Downtown Leander is the place to be Sunday from 10am to 1pm, weather permitting. To be honest, we still need the rain more than we need this great event, so either way it is a win-win for Central Texans. If it’s dry, Races2U will be there.

  • Lawsuit against Formula 1 and/or COTA

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    Just to be very clear- I do NOT want a lawsuit. I DO want the race to happen in Austin. Plain and simple for anyone who did not understand or who thinks I want to sue. Having an international caliber track with F1 and other racing here in Austin is good for everyone. Mr Ecclestone…

  • More progress on Michigan mobile slot car track

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    Ron is still plugging away and the track is taking shape. Michigan slot car racers really have something to look forward to when this is complete! Give Ron a call @ 586-850-2682

  • Last Formula 1 race of the season

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    Today is the last F1 race of the 2011 season. While there may be some doubt about whether or not F1 will be in Austin in 2012, there is no doubt that the F1 Watch Parties at Cool River will continue to be a great place to watch all the races.