Formal introduction

by **Gameover** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:23 pm

Hey all I never really introduced myself here kinda just been laying back in the weeds a bit then sold a few cars here. So here it is. My name is steve I'm from Minnesota and you can say I'm addicted to these things lol. Just ask the guys I race with on thursday nights lol. The first thing they say when they see me is what did you buy this week. Well it all started with my wife and I wondering what to get our boys for Christmas this last year. They are 8 and 3. For some unexplainable reason out of nowhere I remembered I had a slot car track when I was a kid. So I said a slot car track. Of course she said what is that? Well after showing her some videos on YouTube we showed the boys the videos and of course they loved it. So we got a carrera 1/43 track. I built a table and went all out we had like 20 cars by February. Then I met the crew I race with. They race 1/32 magless. So I bought a few cars and met them one Thursday evening, wow was that fun! Then crap hit the fan! I now have a 13x4 1/32 track in my basement with a variable power supply and 41 cars not including my 1/43 stuff and the kids 1/32 cars I've gotten them. This is a great hobby and it helps keep my little ones away from the video games a bit. Here's a few pictures.

by **Ember** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:27 pm

The tale is a familiar one. A Christmas present for the kids that becomes more about the big kid. Welcome aboard.

by **chappyman66** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:40 pm

Hey Steve,
Now you need to invite us all over! Gotta play on the track even without timing. Looks nice, so we need to make a plan.

by **vonsirius** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:09 pm

Hello from Catalonia!!!
Going back to slot racing once you got children....
It' s a very strange tale! ;)
Nice track!

by **miveson** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:28 am

Steve,

Welcome aboard..... All I can say is that you appear to have a bit of a slot car problem.

Great to see......

by **Gameover** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:37 am

Thanks all! Im having fun so far :). My favorite is when my boys are racing with me but most the time i race alone. Paul i have a timing system just not as nice as the computer systems mist have. It works though :).

by **Florida_Slotter** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:04 am

by **HomeRacingWorld** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:10 am

Glad you are here and hope you stick around.

by **Gameover** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:21 am

oh ill stick around lol! i love these stupid things :) always adding more to my track wish i had more room :)

by **RazorJon** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:20 am

Welcome, looks like you got the slot car bug.
track looks nice
ever need help, we are here for ya

by **ourwayband** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:10 pm

Hi Steve,You've found the best site on the web to have fun with these little cars!
Glad to see some new racers around!You're already doing what some have a hard time it seems .
HAVING FUN!!

Rusty

by **Florida_Slotter** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:38 pm

by **Gameover** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:11 pm

Craft room lol my wife wants one of those too. We have a 1/43 track upstairs in our living room. And I cleaned out my wood shop room down stairs and converted it to my 1/32 room :).

by **dreinecke** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:02 pm

Welcome! Great start to the cars and track!

by **baford1** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:11 am

Welcome Steve to you & your boys , your track looks good & your cars to , I am sure you will like it here

Richard

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