Welcome to our newest partner!

Races2U is proud to welcome yet another outstanding slot car track operator to our growing network. Greg Gaub, a.k.a. “Mr. Flippant” now has his mobile track up and running in the greater Seattle area. Operating under the name “Super Slot Car Party”, Greg has years of slot car experience, and his enthusiasm and dedication to the hobby, as well as his patience and understanding of novice racers insure that he will bring a great experience to racers young and old. Greg is using the Scalextric Digital system which allows up to 6 racers at a time to compete against each other on a complex and challenging course. Greg and his track are available for Birthday Parties, Car Shows, Corporate Events, and Fundraisers in the Greater Seattle Area. You can see his track and learn more about Super Slot Car Parties here.

Welcome to our newest partner!

Decisions, decisions,...

Two wonderful automotive events taking place in Texas over this coming weekend. The annual “Running of the Bulls” gathering of Lamborghinis is going on in Austin, where some of the world’s finest automobiles will gather to drive through the Texas Hill Country and race on the United State’s only Formula 1 track. For more information, visit the website here.  If you are in Austin for the Lamborghini event, please come by our store and check out our selection of Lamborghini slot cars from AutoArt, Scalextric, Ninco, and more.

 

 

The other event taking place is the 25th Annual East Texas Car and Bike show in Tyler.  This year the theme is “American Graffiti” and the show will feature cars from that classic Ron Howard film among many other antique, rare, and exotic automobiles.  Click here for more info.

Decisions, decisions,...

Dad!!! Switch lanes!!!

A very enthusiastic group of youngsters cheering on their fathers in a close race.

Dad!!! Switch lanes!!!

Loss of a great lady

Mrs. Julie Dollohite, wife of Driveway Austin founder Bill Dollohite, passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer.  She was a very sweet, caring woman and devoted wife and mother.  She always had a smile for everyone she met. She will be missed by many.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill, Scott, and the rest of their family.

Loss of a great lady

New look for the site, new logo

Races2U would like to thank Kristopher James for our new look and functionality on the website.  If you are viewing this post on a computer, you will notice that we now have the ability to advertise on our site.  Also, he helped update our logo.  Check out the new vs. old:

  

While we like having Kris as “our” web guru and graphic artist, his services are available and very reasonable.  Check out his portfoloio @ www.kristopherjames.com 

New look for the site, new logo

Minion Madness

Races2U has a new fire fighting crew.  The minions from “Despicable Me” have come to our NASCAR track to keep things from getting out of hand.  Look for these guys and more as part of our new and improved  Scavenger Hunt around our retail store.  Also, be sure to check out the trailer for the new Minion’s movie coming out this July.  It will be featuring Austin’s own hometown heartthrob Sandra Bullock.  You can find out more about it here: http://www.minionsmovie.com/

Minion Madness

Platinum set is back!

This really is the platinum set!  A huge track, six cars and controllers, a position tower with data.  Everything you need to run a great digital race.  Now available in our store or online here!   Was $799, now just $559!  Get them while they last!

This set features an extended figure-of-eight circuit with raised bridge section and two lane-change track sections.

The set comes with the amazing Advanced 6 Car Digital Powerbase (C7042).

Also included are two Porsche 911 GT3 cars, two McLaren 12C GT3 cars and two Audi R8 cars. These super-resistant racers feature easy change pick-ups and the Magnatraction™ system to help them stay on the circuit.

Digital layouts are fully compatible with standard Scalextric track pieces.

• Space Required: 9’2″ x 9’2″


• Track Length: 28′

The Advanced 6 car Digital Powerbase can be used to race up to 6 cars on a Scalextric Digital layout at the same time or be used on a standard Scalextric two-lane layout.

• - The unit has a clear user interface with two levels of features to suit both the novice and experienced user.


• - The Skill Level option allows you to adjust the maximum power levels to individual cars so that ‘novice versus expert’ races can be run more fairly.


• - Hand throttles can be calibrated to equalise controller performance.


• - Multiple gaming modes, timed endurance and total lap format racing.


• - Ghost cars (PACER) function for setting 1 to 6 cars to run automatically, with switchable lane changing and lap counting on individual cars.


• - Setting the car ID is easy via a simple, one-button action.


• - This Powerbase delivers 15v for faster car performance AND comes with TWO transformers.


• - An ‘open-source’ output connection enables the enthusiast to connect the C7042 power base to a computer for additional functionality.


• - This new Powerbase can be used in Analogue or Digital power modes. This great feature allows the Powerbase to be used with standard 2-lane Scalextric circuits, using two cars only, or with Scalextric Digital layouts for 1-to-6 car action. All features are available in either mode.


• - Now the best of both worlds is offered – an all-in-one race control system for Analoge and Digital racing.

Platinum set is back!

Monster Truck Mayhem

Come to the Races2U store and check out our latest track setup.  The Scalextric Monster Truck Mayhem is one of the most fun and challenging sets we have played with yet.  These trucks with their huge tires jump across ramps, run into each other, and even do endo’s and wheelies.  This set is also available in our retail and online stores.  Check it out here!

Monster Truck Mayhem