by OctagonSpirit » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:48 am
I grew up at 1/24th scale commercial tracks and that's always been what I've most readily identified as a "slot car" even as I've grown and have included a broad spectrum of racing into my repertoire.
These days, I race (on occasion) in travelling 1/24th scale commercial series, operate a commercial shop for 1/24th and 1/32nd scale cars, and decompress by slowly lapping 1/32nd scale cars at home on an old Strombecker layout. I have a few stock and a few tuned/custom HO cars (gravity and magnet) and run them when I get the chance, and I even have built a handful of 1/24th scale drag cars for the fun of having them.
My next two projects are to get involved in 1/24th scale "model car" racing, through Plafit, Scholer, ScaleAuto, and (ultimately) either NdW or DoSlot AND to do some 1/32nd scale 24 Hour Enduros with some of my friends from the series in which I race.
I can't exactly explain what the appeal is, other than that I love the sport and the hobby and its many facets challenge and enthrall me. I may never contend the A-Main at the USRA Group 7 Nats, or place on the podium at an OEPS race, but I want to get as close to that as possible.
Heck, you all can count on me racing at the 2015 R4!