This is how it was in the mid sixties when I was a kid. My dad was a member of a 4 man team that travelled and competed. They had 24 real hours enduro with lights off, and weather obstacles. I sat in for my dad at 14 and set the world record for 220ft track for my age. This was very technical in making the cars from piano wire from scratch. Custom winding the armatures to make a motor faster, shaving down tires and mixing STP for traction. Modifying controllers to change braking, heat transfers, handles, etc. REALLY FUN TIME!

Nice track. I used to belong to a club like that in 1966 with my dad in Southern California. Many dads worked in aerospace and their companies had slot car race clubs for the family. I wish I could go back to those days as a kid. Learned to build and race. It was great experience and to spend time with my father.

My son and i are into slotcars for a few years now. he loves watching this video. i hope this hobby we share stays with us forever.

Bring this ALL the way back. This was my favorite toy before video games. Smiling from ear to ear watching this. I had the AJ Foyt Racing set.

I remember racing at a track in Nutley New Jersey that was this configuration. It was one of the required tracks to run on for the national point chase to get to the national finals in Ohio.

What a fun looking track! Big enough to really get some speed but still technical enough to keep it interesting. Nice job!

I was so addicted to this in the late 60's. I raced at Richie's in Springfield, MA.

I loved slot car racing as a kid. I spent untold hours racing and "buying time" for 50 cents an hour!

I owned a slot car raceway in the md 90's, had a Tunkel built 112ft Paper clip with a 1/4 mile dragstrip. They were both 1/24 scale tracks, drag strip track record was a .486, 70ft in less than a 1/2 a second! Man I miss those days, thanks for the video.

i bought my first HO scale set back in '65. i didn't know they still made slot cars and they're still as popular as ever. i thought they were a passing fad that died out.

Nice track. Brings back memories from my younger days. Central New York.

i was into slot cars, then rc happened. a legend was born.

Did anyone ever race at a track in the lowest level of the North End Hotel in Ocean Grove NJ between 1966 and 1968? I remember two huge tracks there.

Thanks for sharing. 😉👌🏻

Thanks for posting this video to us! This is awesome!

Heading toward the end of 2017 now. Picked up an AFX Super International set and 4 more cars for my daughter... and me for Christmas. She'll love it and we'll have great times setting it up and racing on it. I'm in my mid 30s now, but remember racing on slot car tracks back in the '80s. Good times. Funny how some things change and some things stay the same. Cheers to fond memories and to future ones not yet remembered.

Man o' live...I'd have one helluva time get'n this track under the Christmas tree...awesome track

The White Lightning was built by Hasse Nielson for the Centereach Miniature Speedway, located in a shopping mall in Centereach, New York. It had a running length of 242 feet. When that raceway closed the track was sold to the owners of Slots-A-Lot Raceway and was set up at their original location in Little Neck, New York. When Slots-A-Lot moved to their current location in Franklin Square, NY the White Lightning was put into storage. The owners of S-A-L tried to sell the track without success. Eventually the track was disposed of. I raced on that track on a weekly basis for a couple of years, good times.

Looks great, love to visit.

Beautiful Track!

I raced in Memphis Tn in the late 60s and70s at a track named Tom Trumbs raceway they had 4 tracks that time was the best time as a kid in my life

It's sad to think how slot cars aren't as popular as they once were. It's a hobby that brings many talents into focus. It's clean and it's inexpensive. Maybe that's why it's on the decline.

If I ever win the lottery, I'm building a few of these so kids can enjoy!

That track was in dales hobby shop from 1995-2005 in Inverness FL before he closed down. then it was sold to "performance hobbies" who closed down last year ..I have no clue who owns it now. at least it looks like the exact same track as ive run on. I am pretty sure dale was the original owner as when i lived in long island when i was about 7 years old i remember seeing this track. in long island back in the late 80s dale moved to Florida in the early 90s and ironically set up shop close to where my family had moved too.

i remember when i was 14 in the early 70's (71) i raced at a track called "Monza" it has 353ft of 13 lane track, 112ft main straight and the bank curve was at 60 degrees going into the bank and coming off it measured about 35 ft across, it was located at pine plaza raceway in forrestville ct between 1970-1978, across from that was a 6 level 392ft 13 lane hillclimb, when i was there it didnt work cause of the braiding was shot. that was huge, i'd say abit 6ft high and 100ft long by i'd say 18ft.

Love how you can see the back end swing around in that banked curve where the guy's filming

nice smooth track

very nice I love it

Damn I use to love going to that place when I was younger

Back in the mid to late 60's there was a track in North Sacramento CA called C&M Raceway. This track was identical to what we used to race on at C&M. The good old days!!!

I've been there

I raced pro in Texas back in 1973 , my base track was Grand Prix Raceway in Odessa, Tx. Doc was the owner, May he R.I.P.

We had a track in lake city fla back in the 90 s sure miss playing on it

Greatest hobby in the world,I am 66 years old now,but still love it,wish we had a track in tucson,arizona to race,got hooked at 8 years old in odessa,texas,my grandfather took me to a track called grand prix raceway,raced there till 4 years ago,we raced every class you could think of,whisper jets (I owned track record),womp womps,4" and 4.5" nastrucks,modifieds,flexcar,diesel trucks,group 12,10,20,7,27 and opens, we had an original "american red track,we smaller version black track,we also had in storage an original made in 60's PURPLE MILE" which we later sold on e-bay to track owner out easr somewhere, you can see it on you tube completely restored and in beautiful racing condotion,some of you out there may of known DONALD "DOC"GIBSS ,he was the owner of the GRAND PRIX raceway,he ran the raceway as a hobby not a buissness,he was the greatest and a great friend of "JOHN FORD" of slot car fame,we also a famous track called the"ODESSA FLAT"a slot racers dream,

there was a traxxas shop in new orleans that had a pretty big track, but it had terrain between the track so it wasn't clear to see like this one, also had a drag strip for them. and seeing a traxxas nitro hawk, the first "high end" r/c I've seen outside of a toys r us or radioshack, led me to buying an hpi nitro rs4 2 and savage ss when they came out. I had to save allowance and wait for a birthday to get one.

It still does I went there for my birthday this year

Late 1960's thru 1970, Champaign Ill., CU Model Raceways had two 1/24 mile scale tracks, i.e. 220ft by 8 lanes; very popular regional racing venue, drawing competitors from St. Louis to Chicago and beyond. Built by Ben F. Harris III and his son, the track record was around 6 seconds the last I was paying attention. Retirees down to 12 yr olds competed head to head, and most built their own cars and mod. the 12v. motors from scratch. I learned tons about designing miniature swinging and sliding weights, floating axles, painting and detailing, but probably should not have been spending scores of hours in the basement corner using lead solder and volatile model glues and paints!

I remember making our own slot cars and racing them on school st boys club in Pawtucket Rhode Island from 1988-1995

When I grew up in the 60s it was one of my favorite things to do. I wish there was a track in Tampa.

Home town track was at Creative Playtime in Wethersfield, Ct., I remember in the early 70"s

My left ear enjoyed this video.

I wish I lived there.

Yes it was, and was all built at the store.

Now there is a Purple Mile :)

Way back in the late 60's early 70's there was a track in Ogden UT called Gold Cup Raceway. It was similar in layout to this track. IF I remember correctly (I might not I was 13) it was 265 feet. It was distinguished being made out of fiberglass. The sides of the track were gold metal flake in color. The business and track disappeared in the late 70's.

Where did you find this video? I raced here and other tracks owned my Russell and Lou can not remember the last names . I am actually in this , leaning up against the oval track and was also a racer in a few of the classes.

"What we are watching here ladies and gentlemen, is the process of electricity"

i live in levittown long island i live 45 minutes away from Centereach my dad said this speedway used to be in farmingdale long island then it moved to centereach i actually played on that track when i went with my dad and his friend a few years ago he's not sure if it's still around today

This may be the largest 1/24 scale track, but there is a 470 foot, 6 lane 1/32 scale track here in Georgia.

It seems like a fairly standard layout. I can't believe this is the biggest.

I've been there b4 cool

wow, that's what I called a giant track xD...

similar to Nuvolari in Elmsford NY , just a chicane before over bridget obigstraight awayasteeper turnafter

are there video's of the Georgia track on yt

I've never slot car raced but it's fun I do go to an rc shop on the weekends and I race my car on their dirt track

Ahhh the good ole days in Strong Island. Well the only slot car spot i remember was KT Raceway which i think was in Lynbrook. We used to ride our bikes from Queens in the summer and just watch the cars race in the mid 80's. My crew was into RC Cars, so we primarily hit Trainland on Sunrise Highway or American Hobby in the city, whenever our parents or older siblings accompanied us. On the way back a childhood friend of mines from Trinidad worked at the bike store up the street, and we would all go through there to get parts for our Mongoose, Redlines, and overpriced GT's. Back to the slotcars, the owners were real nice and we would just sit in there and watch them race and maybe rent a track for a bit. One thing I hated about the city back then, was we basically spent our whole childhood playing sports and doing everything in the Island, cause there was " nothing" to do in the city. Great memories, and my kids are into the hobby now

cool

Fast Track Hobbies in Rocklin, CA, has a 165' track very similar to this. The Purple Angel. One of only 2 made.

the track at teds was built there in the mid 60s and is still there i just raced on last night

They should try the TYCO tracks. You can do the lane change with them!

Awesome track!! I hope someone could tell us if it still exists!!

There is a similar track in Elmsford NY called the Nuvolari, the difference is there is a chicane just before the top of the bridge, and the longest track is the King I believe.

wonder what class they're running. Seems slow for the size of the track.

question did you get that track out of topgun raceway in Fairfield ca it looks just like my old track that hassy nealson started and roger paul finished anyway its great to see another ingleman up and running cheers trying to open another track in WILLITS CA

This is not the largest track in the USA , the largest is 288' long and is at Ted's Raceway in Bloomington, Il

This is in Kentucky.bullit county.. Sheppardsville

wat this was in 93 DAMN

No, this was Islip Miniature Speedway. Now, whether or not Elmsford's owns the track now I don't know.

It's on ebay now for about 25 grand

Goog track

This looks real close to a place in outskirts of Louisville KY in bullet Co.. I remember it having a figure eight.. and I see the drag strip.. and another track in the next room. 2014. Comment if I'm right..

S there a lap counter?

Long long long ago when "pros" like Pete Zimmerman and Mike Stewbi made/sold motors is when I use to race, took skill to build your own cars and race them, damn miss those days

I would so enjoy to visit that track. Where is it gentlemen?

i saw this track in georgia,i believe

we have a small slot car track

It would be cool if someone knew what happened to this track. It was sold to a place in Queens. No idea what happened to it later.

i actually have seen tat exact tack at a slot car place in sacramento or somewhere around there i actually saw this exact track

back in 69 when i was 10 i converted a hess tanker to run on the local 1/24 figure 8 at Daddy Joeys for 50 cents an hour

Didn't Hamilton Raceway in Brooklyn have a track like this also?

WARREN OHIO 180 FOOT TRACK BEING BUILT RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE LOTS OF RADIO CONTROL RACERS AND NEEDED SOMETHING FOR WINTER. SO I AM BUILDING IT. HOPE PEOPLE CAN FIND THE TRACK WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A BUNCH OF RACERS AGAIN.

John all way seemed ready to let us race his track, just a little far from Corpus Christi, But was great from the begging's in 1960 through 1980.

This had the b one in sheppardsville KY.bullit co. I'd almost bet on it ..I saw it in 2014. This video is several years old...

We're still racing and salt lake City Utah. Slotcar shop they have the kingelman,, and a hill climb ... 3002 South State Street . Tell him Rapid Rob sent you ....

is that at walts hobby shop cleentrel n y

I cant remember how the turn marshals new what lane to put the cars... Or was it a responsibility to memorize car and lane for each race.. I raced very young and only remember how much fun it was.

Haha yea me too!

Looks like the old TOPGUN RACEWAY TRACK IN Clif

Buu IMO! Is that the 330’ commercial track offered in the 1960s? I can’t recall the maker.

WHAT! ! ! No SOUND! ! ! < But a cool track!

I would like to have one the same size that could take the HO Thunderjets

where would be the largest digi tack

Is this Elmsford Raceway?

how fast did they go

The track design is called an Englman. Moat Engleman designed tracks were about 220 feet in length some 180 feet. They were very popular in the middle and late 1960's. They took up a lot of square footage and were not money makers. Hence smaller designed tracks became popular for commercial use. It takes a lot of drivers and marshals to run a race on large tracks.

The cars going about mach-4....

1993--2012!!!!

Its never has been, Ted's (Originally Minks Memorial Raceway) was opened in the 60's and that is when the Bloomington Monster was built

Big tracks are fun to run but not nearly as exciting to watch as shorter, tighter tracks.

Did anyone ever see how fast the cars speed is with a radar gun?