Category: Blog

  • Cars and Coffee May 2014

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    It was a beautiful day this past Sunday, and a nice turnout at the Oasis on Lake Travis for the monthly Cars and Coffee.  Enjoy the pics!

  • Circuit of the Americas taking steps in the right direction

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    Many of you who follow my blog or social media are aware that I have been critical of Circuit of the Americas. I am very glad to see that they are coming around and listening to their critics and racing fans. I commend CotA on reconciling with Kevin Schwantz. This was something that was long…

  • Cars for Research

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    Looking for something to do in Austin this weekend?  Come out to the Oasis for a special car show benefiting Cars for Research.  This is the 5th year of this car show, and it goes to benefit Parkinsons and Dystonia research.  Please visit the website for more information.

  • Flyslot cars are here!

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    Races2U is now an official vendor of Flyslot 1:32 scale slot cars. Unlike many mass produced cars that are made in China, these cars are still made in Spain, with European commitment to quality and excellence.  These cars are known for their incredible attention to detail as well as their lightning fast motors.   FlySlot…

  • Slot.it Oxigen digital slot car system

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    Races2U now has the first and only commercial slot car track in the United States running the Slot.it Oxigen system. Not only that, but it’s portable and available for corporate events such as team building and trade shows anywhere in the continental United States. This modern technology goes as far beyond ordinary digital slot car…

  • Snake and Mongoose DVD/Blu-Ray release tomorrow

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    I remember having these toy cars as a kid.  This movie is not just for drag racing fans, but for anyone who likes a good nostalgic movie.  This is family friendly, though rated PG-13 because of smoking.  A good historical drama along the lines of “Rush”, though without the big star power behind it.  A…

  • Central Texas Speedway Night at the Races

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    A beautiful Spring evening down in Kyle at Central Texas Speedway, and a great opening night with a large crowd and lots of great food and entertainment.  Races2U is happy to be a regular part of the action, and you can find us there almost every race. Check out their site for upcoming race dates…

  • PTA Carnival Season in Full Swing…

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    Despite our first carnival of the season at Timmerman Elementary having some minor technical difficulties, so far we are off to a great start, with hundreds of children and parents enjoying the racing.  Here are some pics from the Blackland Prarie and Caldwell Heights carnivals on March 28th and 29th. Check out the videos on…

  • BMW/Mini North American Conference

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    Races2U spent a few days in Las Vegas at the Aria Hotel and Casino racing slot cars at the BMW/Mini of North America Conference.  We were privileged to be asked by Minacs Marketing Solutions, one of the premier service providers for BMW as well as other auto manufacturers, to attend this conference and set up…