Beginners Class

Autopista Ninco Digital racetrack

Autopista is a 15-meter Ninco Digital track. The track is designed in order to let small children and beginners to have fun with slot racing. The bends are not too difficult and the power is adjustable.
Autopista

Slot racing at home

Not every slot racer owns a permanent racetrack. There are many people who have to put a track on the carpet. At the end of the weekend or holiday they have to dismantle the track. The more dedicated enthusiast wants to build a permanent track. The basement, garage or spare room is a perfect place to build your own raceway.
Slot racing at home

Track selection for beginners

Many readers, who are new in this hobby, would like to know which track system is the best. It is not an easy to give advice. The five current big manufacturers are Carrera, Scalextric, Artin, Ninco and SCX (Spanish Scalextric). All current systems show pros and cons. SlotcarAcademy.com helps you to make your choice.
Track selection for beginners

Let's go racing!

Many questions are asked through the reaction form at this site how slot car enthusiasts organize races. SlotcarAcademy.com explains in this article how races are organized at the Pleasuredome circuit.
Let's go racing

Driving lessons

How can you become a great driver? There is only one way to achieve this goal: practicing makes perfect! SlotcarAcademy.com drops some hints and clues to find your way to the winner's circle.
Driving lessons

What is slot car racing?

Slot car racing is a hobby that exists for more than forty years. The hobby was called a sport in the sixties. At that time young and old people were racing on big commercial raceways. Unfortunately the hobby died in the beginning of the seventies. In the nineties the hobby got a revival. Many older people became interested in slot racing because of the excellent detailing of the models and the fun of racing.
What is slot car racing ?
Slot car racing

Slot Car preparation

Although the manufacturers do the utmost best to produce good performing slot cars, many consumers have the inner urge to make changes to the original product.
Slot car preparation

Collecting Slot Cars, Equipment and Documentation

Not all slot car enthusiasts buy the models for racing. Many people collect the highly detailed slot cars to show them as die-cast models. Others have a passion for printed material about slot car racing.
Collecting slot cars