SCOTY Award - Slot Car of The Year 2017

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Best New 1/32 Release

Poll ended at Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:43 am

1. Scalextric Javelin
31
41%
2. Carrera Ford GT
13
17%
3. Scalextric Ford MKIV
3
4%
4. Scalextric Ford Daytona Prototype
5
7%
5. Carrera Ford Capri
0
No votes
6. Carrera BMW M1
1
1%
7. Scalextric 1970 Falcon XW
0
No votes
8. Policar MARCH 701
4
5%
9. Slot.it Opel Calibra DTM
5
7%
10. Carrera Tow Truck
8
11%
11. Falcon Porsche 908/3
0
No votes
12. Falcon Porsche 924 GTP
6
8%
 
Total votes : 76

Re: SCOTY Award - Slot Car of The Year 2017

Postby chappy » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:35 pm

Yep i agree Harry , your list works , and your criteria for judgement is sound.
I had the same 2 as you but in a different order.
I love the open wheel Classic F1 cars as thats what i grew up with, and then Trans Am of course Mosport hosted a lot of Can Am races too.
From the look of the poll so far i cant disagree with the leading Javelin.
And i also have found it to be competitive with the other TA cars even sidewinders .
Good Poll sir
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Re: SCOTY Award - Slot Car of The Year 2017

Postby Giddyup » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:10 pm

Just been reading through this thread, and while I also enjoyed the Javelin, I too had the same questions as to why the Sideways Lambo and Revoslot Porsches, Thunderslot new Can-Am Lola etc were left off the list.

Perhaps, and this is just a suggestion, have Harry provide an outline of what criteria qualify for a SCOTY, then have members nominate cars and then conduct the polling from there.

Would probably address much of what had to be explained/justified.

Our two cents.... ;)
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Re: SCOTY Award - Slot Car of The Year 2017

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:30 pm

As I said, did not get the Lambo in time for review. Nor the Revo Slot. This was a list from the reviews I published.

But good point and I will remember this for next year.

I did mention at the start that others should chime in with their thoughts. So some have given the Sideways and a few others high marks and praise. That is the important thing. It helps newcomers and others choose the next car.
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Re: SCOTY Award - Slot Car of The Year 2017

Postby Rooster » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:11 am

Maybe something like this would work for next year. Here are my thoughts. Maybe we could have a category for home racing - Scalextric/Carrera/Pioneer etc (or any other manufacturers that would fit here). Then, have another category for commercial racing - Slot it/NSR/Thunderslot/Mr.Slot Car/Revo Slot etc.

Again, just a thought or suggestion. This way, we can compare apples to apples. As you have mentioned Harry, one just cannot compare a home racing car to a commercial car .... Just not fair.

Maybe a poll can be set up this year for Slot it/NSR/Thunderslot/Mr.Slot Car/Revo Slot. That way those who are mentioning these cars can get their vote on. :auto-driving: :D
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Re: SCOTY Award - Slot Car of The Year 2017

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:47 am

That is a very good idea. Maybe you are right, it is time to do this.

In fact I will set that up and we can run it again.
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Re: SCOTY Award - Slot Car of The Year 2017

Postby dreinecke » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:58 am

Javelin. Period. New mold of a new car in one of the longest running racing series in slot cars.

Sure, I’m biased (as is every respondent) but I couldn’t care about another Porsche - no knock on Revo, but that was not as big news this year if you ask me.
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Re: SCOTY Award - Slot Car of The Year 2017

Postby red73mustang » Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:28 pm

Scalextric Javelin
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