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  • Naturally Fit Car Show at Palmer Auditorium

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    Join Races2U at the Naturally Fit Car Show July 27th at Palmer Auditorium.  We will have a track set up inside for you to race, as well as cars and tracks for sale.  Hope to see ya’ll there!

  • Scalextric Bugatti Veyron

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    We just have a few of these in stock. Great looking, and great handling slot car. Check out the youtube video here:

  • RIP Allen Simonsen

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    At Races2U, we are all about motor sports, whether it’s F1, NASCAR, motorcycle, LeMans, or anything pairing man and machine to push both body and technology to the limits. Unfortunately, sometimes those limits are exceeded, and we lose a great athlete. Today, Allen Simonsen lost his life in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race…

  • Gearheads for Good!

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    Come check out a new benefit car show this weekend at Gateway Church on McNiel across from Austin BMW/Mini. Helping to feed the hungry- please bring a can/box of non-perishable food with you. For more info, visit www.gearheads4good.com

  • Memorial Day Weekend

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    A safe and happy Memorial Day weekend, and thank you to all who have served.  This weekend represents the pinnacle of auto racing.  The Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix, as well as several other races will be run this weekend.  Come join Races2U at the Oasis on Lake Travis on Sunday from noon…

  • New Scalextric Arrivals

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      Well, Mother’s day may be over, but it’s not too late to buy her a Porsche- Slot car that is! Also, check out the new Lotus Evora. See what else is new in our online store or come visit our retail location in Austin, Texas.

  • Car Show to benefit West, Texas

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    This Saturday, Heart of Texas Auto Auction hosted a car show to benefit the survivors of the West, Texas explosion last month. They raised several thousand dollars, and people came from all over Central Texas to support the cause. There was a nice turnout from the Sweet Rides group in Austin, including a Prowler, a…

  • Slot car track walls and barriers, and brand compatibility

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    Much has been written about the compatibility of various brands and types of slot cars working other brands and types of tracks.  It is fairly well known, for example, that almost any analog slot car can work well on a Carrera analog track because Carrera has the widest and deepest slot of any of the…

  • Bastrop Area Cruisers Car Show

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    A great classic car show put on by Bastrop Area Cruisers out at Riverbend Park on the Colorado River near Smithville.  Lots of cool cars and trucks, good food, cold drinks, and slot car racing.  The weather was perfect, and the turnout was great.  Checkout our pics!

  • Brief interview with Kevin Schwantz

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    It was great to see how many people support this great World Champion motorcycle racer. Many fans did not attend the race out of protest, and many who did attend wore shirts saying “Free #34”. In this brief interview, Kevin points out that there were NO American MotoGP champions in attendance at the race. Shame…