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  • Happy New Year- Come see what’s new at Races2U!

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    Due to popular demand, Races2U now has an HO (1:64 scale) track- a 13′ drag strip by Autoworld.  Come test your reflexes as the Christmas tree counts down to the green light.  Also, look for us at Cars and Coffee at its new time and location- the second Sunday of each month @ 10 am…

  • Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton for winning the Formula 1 US Grand Prix in Austin…

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    …and you can race Lewis Hamilton’s winning McLaren against his teammate Jenson Button right in your own home! This Scalextric slot car set has highly detailed models of the winning McLaren drivers Hamilton and Button in stunning detail. You control the action as these miniature Formula 1 cars speed through the straightaways and brake hard…

  • Didn’t get enough of Formula 1 this weekend?

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    Don’t worry, Races2U can keep you racing all year round!  Come check out our scaled-down version of the Circuit of the Americas and race your favorite slot car to victory.  You can even buy your own track and set it up at home and race whenever you want.  Come into our retail store and check…

  • Differences between Formula 1 and Circuit of the Americas

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    To many local residents who were not familiar with the sport, Formula 1 and Circuit of the Americas seem synonomous.  In fact, they are two very different separate entities run by very different people with very different goals.  Formula 1 Formula 1 is a particular style of racing with a particular type of car- a…

  • Second Saturday Cruise-in cancelled for November

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    Due to the Veteran’s Day car show in Bastrop, Races2U will not be hosting a cruise-in this coming Saturday.  The Veteran’s day show in Bastrop is one of the largest and best shows in Central Texas, and we encourage all our fans to come out and participate.  This year funds raised from the car show…

  • Madeleine’s Dream 1st Annual Car Show

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    Please join us in helping raise funds for Dell Children’s Blood and Cancer Center at the Muscle Cars of Austin car show, this Saturday, Nov 3rd from noon to 4pm at the corner of 51st and North Lamar. There will be lots of great cars, food, entertainment, and all for a great cause. Visit the…

  • Formula 1 Racing in Austin gets into gear!

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    Tickets to the Formula 1 US Grand Prix were delivered via Federal Express today. Races2U will be giving away a pair of these much coveted tickets to the racer who sets the best lap time on our scale replica of the Circuit of the Americas. Choose a 1:32 scale Formula 1 car from Mercedes, McLaren,…

  • Items permitted at Races2U

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    Compare and contrast permitted/prohibited items policies at Circuit of the Americas and Races2U AUSTIN, TX (Sept. 28, 2012) – Circuit of The Americas has released a list of prohibited items leading up to the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, Nov. 16-18, 2012. The list is intended to benefit the ticketholders, preparing them to enter…

  • MotoGP coming to Austin!

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    The world’s greatest motorcycle racing series will be coming to the Circuit of the Americas in 2013, assuming that the world doesn’t end this year. Then again, the Mayan’s never predicted motorcycles, did they? Looking forward to watching some great motorcycle racing in Austin next year. AND! You can actually race a 1:18 scale MotoGP…

  • Now with service in New Jersey and New York City

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    Races2U has just affiliated with Tracks on the Move, serving New Jersey and the New York City area. Tracks on the Move has been in business for over 15 years, and uses Carrera Digital slot cars for parties and events throughout the upper Mid-Atlantic region. Now in conjunction with Slot Car Rental in Michigan serving…