“This wasn't your traditional fundraiser,” said slot-car-enthusiast-turned-fundraiser Bruce Talamon. “This wasn't your traditional, ‘Hey, come drink and sip white wine or do a run or do a bike ride.” ...

Just as video killed the radio star, video games nearly killed racing slot cars. Starting in the mid 1960s, slot cars became a popular hobby. It’s estimated there were 3,000 public courses in the ...

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He’s 87 years old, but Londoner John Chance-Reed is still into racing cars. The ex-navy serviceman, now hard of hearing, is adept at accelerating down the straight, and easing up on corners so that ...

In re-imagining vintage slot car racing, Anki set the bar for 21st century play: make it a phone app, use plenty of AI, and don’t forget laser warfare. If Elvis Presley’s still alive, he’ll love the ...

HO scale slot cars are about the size of a Hot Wheels car and were popular in the 1950s and 1960s. They have a pin that keeps ...