The best gift this year was introducing grandkids, ages, 6, 9, and 11, to slot car racing. The time between seeing the Carrera-on-the-hardwood waiting for them on arrival to enthusiastic uproar was well under 60 seconds.

Two indestructible "Go" cars, Hubert Platt's relettered Carrera Mustang, my "24 hour Galaxie" with lengthened chassis from Brumos RSR and resin '63 from Harry himself, and Drogo Ferrari built from Pendle Slot OCAR body and PCS chassis. I am proud to say I have created a whole new analog pursuit to balance their tablets and phones....!