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  • East Texas Car Show

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    Sorry it took us so long to get the pictures up.  As usual, a great show and some amazing classic cars turned out to benefit the East Texas Crisis Center in Tyler.  This year the theme was “American Graffiti”, and there were plenty of cars from that movie, as well as from “Starsky and Hutch”…

  • Welcome to our newest partner!

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    Races2U is proud to welcome yet another outstanding slot car track operator to our growing network. Greg Gaub, a.k.a. “Mr. Flippant” now has his mobile track up and running in the greater Seattle area. Operating under the name “Super Slot Car Party”, Greg has years of slot car experience, and his enthusiasm and dedication to…

  • Decisions, decisions,…

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    Two wonderful automotive events taking place in Texas over this coming weekend. The annual “Running of the Bulls” gathering of Lamborghinis is going on in Austin, where some of the world’s finest automobiles will gather to drive through the Texas Hill Country and race on the United State’s only Formula 1 track. For more information,…

  • Dad!!! Switch lanes!!!

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    A very enthusiastic group of youngsters cheering on their fathers in a close race.

  • Loss of a great lady

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    Mrs. Julie Dollohite, wife of Driveway Austin founder Bill Dollohite, passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer.  She was a very sweet, caring woman and devoted wife and mother.  She always had a smile for everyone she met. She will be missed by many.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill, Scott, and…

  • New look for the site, new logo

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    Races2U would like to thank Kristopher James for our new look and functionality on the website.  If you are viewing this post on a computer, you will notice that we now have the ability to advertise on our site.  Also, he helped update our logo.  Check out the new vs. old:    While we like…

  • Minion Madness

    Minion Madness

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    Races2U has a new fire fighting crew.  The minions from “Despicable Me” have come to our NASCAR track to keep things from getting out of hand.  Look for these guys and more as part of our new and improved  Scavenger Hunt around our retail store.  Also, be sure to check out the trailer for the…

  • Platinum set is back!

    Platinum set is back!

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    This really is the platinum set!  A huge track, six cars and controllers, a position tower with data.  Everything you need to run a great digital race.  Now available in our store or online here!   Was $799, now just $559!  Get them while they last! This set features an extended figure-of-eight circuit with raised bridge…

  • Monster Truck Mayhem

    Monster Truck Mayhem

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    Come to the Races2U store and check out our latest track setup.  The Scalextric Monster Truck Mayhem is one of the most fun and challenging sets we have played with yet.  These trucks with their huge tires jump across ramps, run into each other, and even do endo’s and wheelies.  This set is also available…

  • What a kid’s birthday party looks like in our retail store

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    This is a pretty typical example of a child’s birthday party at our retail store in Austin, Texas.  Kids and parents have so much fun together it’s hard to tell who the party is for.  It’s not like a bouncy house or video game where it’s really limited to just the kids.  Everyone participates in…