Category: Blog
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New look for the site, new logo
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…
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Minion Madness
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…
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Platinum set is back!
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…
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Monster Truck Mayhem
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…
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What a kid’s birthday party looks like in our retail store
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…
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Partnering with Punchbowl!
Races2U is now partnering with Punchbowl to bring you electronic invitations for your next event. Punchbowl is a free service that offers many great easy to use family-friendly invitation options and designs. Check out our Races2U invitation here.
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Minecraft comes to Races2U
Lions and tigers and bears? Not quite, but Creepers, Endermen, and Steve… Look for characters from the popular Minecraft video game that have been added to our collection of figurines decorating our tracks. See if you can find them in the grandstands or elsewhere around our race tracks!
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New Neighbors for Races2U
When Races2U first opened it’s doors on our retail store in the Northfork Shopping Center nearly 3 years ago, the center was virtually lifeless, and our hole-in-the-wall shop in a hidden corner was isolated from the few other tenants all the way at the other end of the center. Now with new management and ownership,…
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Scalextric Supercars Set
This new set available from Scalextric has 2 Bugatti Veyron’s. It is digital, and includes the 4 car power base. It can be upgraded to the 6 car power base. It is now available here
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Carrera video (in German) of slot car Porsche vs. real Porsche
This is a really cool video about slot car racing (Carrera in particular), but it is fairly long, and in German. http://www.n24.de/n24/Mediathek/Dokumentationen/d/5911414/deutschland-im-carrera-fieber.html There is a part at about 38 minutes into the video where a Carrera Porsche races a real Porsche on the Salzburgring in Austria. They created a scale replica of the track at…