Watching this instantly brought back the memory of how they smelled when you raced them. I miss those simpler times 😀

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Don’t we all Steve

@zsomborhun8105

2 ай бұрын

ah yes the smell of burning electric motors

Beautiful setup! Boy oh boy did this bring back some absolute wonderful memories! Thank you for posting this! As much as I love technology and its never-ending march forward, things like this will always hold a very special place in my heart. Thanks again for sharing this!!

@Blueridgeracing859

19 күн бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching

Beautiful track! Brings back great memories of all the AFX/HO tracks we had back in the early 70's. We had a 40-foot drag strip and we would race for each other's cars! My buddy had this Malibu (if I recall correctly) that whipped every car in the neighborhood! Even those old Dragsters that were out! I recognize many of your cars as well, especially the older cars. Thanks for sharing.

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Drone, I missed the ability to have a track back then and thought about it for the next 40+ years until I started this in Jan of 2022. It’s been a blast

I used to race AFX in my neighbors basement when I was a kid in the 70's. He had about 1000 sqft of track...not sure, but it was a huge layout. The track had five or six lanes. We would go to the hobby shop and buy modified motors to make them go super fast and place metal shimmies in the magnet area to help the cars stick to track better during high speed turns. We also would buy clear car chassis and paint them to our liking. It was expensive (at the time) but it was huge fun to race. There were always trophies and some cash prizes after the races! Thanks for reminding me of that time!

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure, that’s why I’m doing these videos. I too came back after a many year layoff at 65.

@hodgemorioka696

4 ай бұрын

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@youknoweverything7643

2 ай бұрын

Man what a memory and many memories made in your neighbors basement as a kid. I got into slot car racing when my neighbor as well when I was a kid when we lived in cannada invited me and my dad over to his basement once club race night and let me race a 1/24 scale slot car with my dad against them during their weekly fri and sat night club racing and he had a massive 6 lane commercial tracks in his basement massive house and basement as well he had a huge road course 6 lanes and a massive 1/24 scale commercial oval track as well. And man that was fun. I was already racing real racecars at the track my parents owned but In winter nothing to do besides snowboard and he got me into slot racing and helped me build my first 1/24 scale brass chassis oval and road course cars. Lots of great memories now I have a massiveI got the exact same track exceot i added a bunch of extra track pieces and it fits on a 16 foot by 8 foot wide table barley i jept it the same style of lay out just made it way wider more turns 3 large high soeed straights and ot takes 18.7 seconds os the track record right bow for a box stock mega g plus f1 car with gel claw tires and on box stock tires and same class kf mega g plus car that track record is 19.001 seconds the gel claws made that much of a difference on same car with same driver going as fast as it possibly could around it. And I can't fit a 1)24 scale track in my racecar shop so I went with ho for right now until my shed is finished that's gonna be climate controlled with a massive 1/24 scale wood routed 6 lane oval with the Carrera digital system integrated into it so you can have all the Carrera digital features on a wood routed oval track

This is great! I used to love getting these tracks for Xmas when I was a kid. Awesome!

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Yes Ricardo I too have those same fond memories, now it’s a permanent one lol

That Was Truly AWESOME... I Only Thought the TCR Slotless Racing Set Cars Could Go That Fast, But Those Were Even Faster. Christmas Captured In Ah Bottle. 👍🏽👍🏽

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, yes the newer cars are super fast !

This is absolutely awesome. That track just got you a follow. Memories. Makes me want to build one too!

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thanks dude, just build one you won’t be sorry !

Would like to see some classic Aurora on this track.

Looks amazing Chris! That "petrified rock/tree" is WILD looking!! And CONGRATS on 500 SUBZ!!

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Mayor

My older brother had a race set like this though much smaller. Come to think of it, he always had the better toys. Oh well, he let me play with them. Great memories.

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by Bill

The rocks look great. What a wonderful idea, thank you for that. Keep up the good work. Slot cars for life.

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

Your track is really coming along nicely. I really like the rocks you put in, especially with the cand and cacti. Layout looks great and it works well too! The cars go around smoothly. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, heading up there now with some new rocks !! Hopefully a new vid this week running som AutoWorld cars 🚗

Cool . Brings me back to my childhood. Those were the good old days. Thanks for making the video. You have a nice race track 👍🇺🇲

@Blueridgeracing859

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim

Wow I am so impressed with your track and collection. I recently resurrected my o gauge trains. I had a large track and all of the neighborhood would come over and run their cars. We had Aurora, AFX. And Tyco cars. Great memories you have triggered. Thank you!

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, glad I could spark a memory

The track is looking good! I like all the rocks you added, that big one is a nice looking rock. All your new cars are good runners.

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, I am really looking forward to when you get your Viper racing track. We are going to be in Utah in Sept and plan on stopping there.

@marksslotcargarage

Жыл бұрын

@@Blueridgeracing859 That's cool that you can stop by the Viper store. My track finally shipped, I will get it Wednesday so be on the lookout for an unboxing video.

Nice layout. Back in the 80's I had a nice Tyco track covering my drop leaf dining table. Not as elaborate as yours, but still nice. I was having fun in my late 20's & 30's to fulfill a childhood dream. The neighbor boy had fun with me. As a boy in the 60's, all we had was an Aurora figure 8 with a jaguar and corvette. Had to clean the brushes all the time and oil the gears. 😎

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary, yes it gets in your blood for sure

hey Chris nice touch with the real rocks I never thought of that most guys try to form them out of foam then paint them but I like your idea best and they look great! I like the lines cause it makes them look like what they are, real! Again thanks for the idea. great video.

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, yea I just don’t have the talent or patience to paint that foam !

I started out with an HO set I got for Christmas as a kid, and had a lot of fun. I moved to 1/32 scale because I found the drivability better. With Ho scale, I was either stuck to the track or flying across the room, nothing in-between.

Love it man! very nice layout and all the stuff you've added makes it that much nicer and more fun man. no doubt!

@xGeneralDisarrayx

2 ай бұрын

love the transition from desert to grass too, the rocks are a great touch!

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much General I appreciate it

I used to tape one controller for a car to run by itself if no friends could play. Then pretend to race it. You’re inspiring me to get back into it.

@Blueridgeracing859

22 күн бұрын

Cool deal Butzaman for for it it’s still fun !

AFX was the first setup my parents got me. I spent hours tuning the cars, and adding tracks and climbing walls. Ahh memories, so glad I stumbled across slots on KZread

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Dave, yes there is a lot of content for slot cars on here.

That’s awesome. Had a afx track back in the seventies when I was a kid. Brings back memories

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Eric, it’s been fun for sure

The nascar and bootleggers union approves of this video.....❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Well thanks so much Dewey, made my day !

Sears had the longest racetracks when I was little afx aurora and I like that hobby is still around

@davidowens1913

6 ай бұрын

The sears wish book and jcpenny

My first track was shared with my brothers as a Christmas gift around the early 1960's. it came with a set of old-style indy cars with front engines. I think my brother still has some of the original track.

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Great memories for sure

COOL TRACK, the one you call Devils Tower Looks Like Petrified Wood, I have a some on my Porch! All Looks COOL!!!!

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom, I’m pretty sure it is petrified wood now. Happy New Year’s

@TomJones0065

6 ай бұрын

Yea, I saw it first off. Its Pretty Cool. Looks Just like the one on my Porch, HAPPY NEW YEARS TO YOU! Thank You!!@@Blueridgeracing859

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

@@TomJones0065 happy new years to you too

Very nice track.Thanks for the video.

Your setup is really cool. Brings back old times. I have a large box of afx track with banked turns, loops, crossovers track accessories like bridge supports and railing. Lap counters ECT... super J cars some still new in their clear package.. Gun controllers transformers. Car parts new bodies, chassis, brushes, springs, tires, gears and axles - everything in excellent shape that has been shrink wrapped sitting next to a similar box of HO trains in my garage for decades now. Must have enough car track to fill a living room. Makes me want to open and set them up. My brother and I at a young age used to wind our on armatures to see who could make the fastest car and have straight line drag races into a pillow. Fun and Happy days. Planned on giving them to my grandsons but I have none.

@Blueridgeracing859

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, I never kept anything from my youth. Sounds like you have a bunch ! You could sell some of it or donate it via one of the groups on Facebook or you could set something up and have some fun.

Man that's a nice track 👍👍👍

@Blueridgeracing859

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike, it sure has been fun. Thanks for stopping by

Awsome layout of this unique beautiful track and landscape

@Blueridgeracing859

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mike

Awesome setup!

@Blueridgeracing859

22 күн бұрын

Thanks Butz I appreciate it

Nice 👍! Cars hug track really well, FA-fa--FAST! Looks good Chris my compliments! Keep em coming!

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay

Love The Track! That rock is Crazy Cool! The Srt's are the Best!!!

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed, gotta love those SRT’S

@edbad9345

Жыл бұрын

Back Before the prices skyrocketed bought a bunch of pt crusers just for the Chassis

Love Your Set Up There SIR Very Cool Nice Job

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Hoyt

This was totally awesome, I enjoyed watching the different cars and you explaining some history as well.👍🏿🖐🏾💪🏾🙅🏾‍♂️ 6:49

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks dude

Hi Chris thx for the content.

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jimmy

Nice even better with so many camera angles the variety is better.

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

Thank you for sharing

As kids, we would sometimes convert a Matchbox vehicle to fit on the Aurora motor chassis. They weren't nearly as fast because they were heavy, but it was fun to have so many different options!!

@user-qr7ee2cp4y

6 ай бұрын

As kids I'd have my afx track set up but we had matchbox and hot wheels cars all around the track... we'd go all day going back and forth with races and matchbox. Threw some Lego buildings in there for good measure.

@mikecollins8241

5 ай бұрын

@@user-qr7ee2cp4y I have a bunch of Matchbox/ Hot Wheels cars on my track table, as spectators/ scenery... also some (Ertel?) 1:64 scale farm equipment/ animals.. available at your local Tractor Supply :) HO scale (1:87 train stuff) for buildings look "good enough" for me and they are cheap/ readily available...

My best friend and i would spend days designing and building traack of over 1,500 feet of two lane track. We used several stock power packs to power the track as evenlybas possible. We ran modified cars from the 60s thru the 70s,no downforce magnets. Many hours of good clean fun.

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Way cool fun stuff for sure !

This is beautiful...

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Jim

toll gebaute Strecke Kompliment 👍👍 Grüße aus Deutschland, Hubert

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hi Chris - I am enthusiast with the same track. I also happen to be a geologist. You do have petrified wood! I am not sure where you are but that is the stuff that looks like it comes from a layer called the Chinle Formation mostly exposed in eastern/northeastern AZ and southern UT. Slab and polish it and you have a very pretty piece :-) Great job and thanks for sharing. I am in the process of "beautifying" my track.

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for clarifying that wow ! I am in the mountains of North Georgia. Tail end of the Blue Ridge chain.

On those X-Traction chassis ive found if you push the magnet down some it will grip way better. Made a huge difference for me! Not gonna run like an AFX, but it hugs the track much better adjusting the magnet.

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

You’re right that does help some.

Very Nice set up, gives me the itch lol

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, are you going to scratch it ?

Great slot car display. 👍🏼🚘👍🏼

@Blueridgeracing859

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much.

excellent track !

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much rust never sleeps

awesome track.God bless.

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Bret

Looks like fun to me!

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Oh it is for sure…

The track looks Awesome and the rocks add that special touch 👍. Your car's run great around the track. Keep the great videos coming.🏁🏁🏁 Al PS. Congratulations on your 500 sub's 🎉🎉🎉

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Al, I’m only here to share my joy with this hobby. The “Sub’s” make me feel like it’s worth sharing.

Nice Track!

@Blueridgeracing859

22 күн бұрын

Hey thanks V

dang that's gotta be one huge room cuz that track is gigantic

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

It’s a 5’ x 9’ ping pong table

wow! Impressive layout. What fun!

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks John it’s a blast for sure

That is so awesome I'm 59 that's so cool in the 90s I had about 300 ft all together of track lifelike brand

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks William

Bravo monsieur, très beau circuit 👍😍

@Blueridgeracing859

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard

Cool! Thanks! 🙂😎

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thanks you for watching

I did 1/32 scale.. Fun times..! 😃

I grew up with this AFX stuff and my friends and I used to race on these tracks all the time.

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

That’s the joy brother

Looks good man

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks dude

Nice setup !

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick appreciate it

Cool setup!

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Kyle

Awesome circuit. I had AFX and TCR when I was a kid.

Nice upload.

@Blueridgeracing859

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

Nice, set up. Very creative.

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Daryl, it fun for sure

i like the jag hobbies TR3 and have several of them myself. they will stick to the track much longer than most other chassis at high speeds. the need for speed is real on the HO track. stay Blessed

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Kevin, the nc2 for xtraction bodies is great also

@shywatcher1961

Жыл бұрын

@@Blueridgeracing859 I will have to give them a try and thank you for letting me know. stay Blessed

Nice track Chris

@Blueridgeracing859

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim 👍🏻

Nice track cool setup thank you for 👍

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

If you want to add a grass look to your setup, how about artificial turf or green felt cloth like that of a pool table? I used to have a TYCO set up. Both the slotted and slotless race cars that you could change lanes by hitting a switch on th controller. The slotless car would momentarily lose their power connection to the track during lane changes, but you could block your opponent from passing you. Didn't always work, and sometimes the car lost the connection and ended up in no-man's land between the lanes. I think TYCO called it Total Control Racing. They also had glow in the dark guard rails and glow in the dark tape strips to place on the track so you could see the road layout. The cars also had headlights.

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Yea thought about that but I got that indoor/outdoor grass carpet real cheap so went with it. I didn’t do any of that TCR stuff.

Just hearing the cars go I was immediately reminded of the smell that came off the track, not sure what it was. Absolute flashbacks.

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Completely understand.it was that old red oil

Great hobby 👍 ❤

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

It sure is 👍🏻

David from UK England look good thanks for sharing

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by David

great f en set up DAM!! If I gould do half of what your track set up is DAM!!!!!!

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Hey thanks dude !

Killer track!

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Kurt

Now I know what I want for Christmas!

Your slot car track layout is absolutely outstanding! Too bad I am up here in Idaho, Otherwise I would drive over, bring lunch, visit chat and race cars 🏎👍🏻🚙⛽️🛞🏎🚦🚓👍🏻 Thank you so much for sharing your passion for slot cars. 👍🏻😉🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, now that would be fun !

Nice !!!!

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

That's a pretty cool track!

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Norm

Hi Chris how are you and family l hope everyone healthy. Nice rides great lay out l keep telling my self to build a Ho track but still have not done it . Your very nice setup thank you for your time.🇺🇸✝️🛐🙏😊🍀🇺🇸🇺🇸✝️😊😊😊

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny, all is great, hope all is good on your end.

Nice video

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike

This would've been my wet dream back in the late 70s/early 80s. 😅 Now I just play Forza Motorsport. Curious if I'd be able to get into the slot thing now that Forza exists. Fun video, though!

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thanks dude enjoy what ever it is you like to do !

NICE touch. MOPAR 4 EVER.

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks YODA

Coole Bahn

Very cool!😎

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Jerry

Had the same track as a kid! Wished I kept it.

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Yea it’s fun

What a cool room!

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, slot cars make it better than a game room

Like your setup and didn't know if anyone has ever told you but you sound like John Goodman

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jodi and no that’s one I haven’t heard. 😆

Man, I haven't seen an AFX racetrack/cars since I was a boy!? I'm over sixty now! ❤😮😊

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Hey James, its ok I’m 67 lol

@johnfowler6600

5 ай бұрын

Still have my orignal aurora track from early 70's & cars boxed up put away with the loop-d-loop, lane change because lack of space maybe 200 sections+ and I 73

@jamesdenny4734

5 ай бұрын

@johnfowler6600 I had one when I was young! But alas, it has gone the way of the trash can before I was in high school. 😕

Very nice find the sweet spot in the other control tape it @race your self

I can’t believe how fast those cars are!.

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

They sure are. Thanks for stopping by Steve.

Nice set up, Maybe one day we will have something permanently set up like this.

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks PK it’s a tone of fun for sure

very nice, with all the turns i would use a Rocar car with silicone tires . your video makes me want to set my track up but to do it right it requires 2 4x8 sheets of ply wood and half of thr garage👍👍😎

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, wow sounds like a huge track you have

Nice set up!

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

When I was 10, I lied about my age and got a paper route. It's a wondrous time when you can blow your income on gum, comics, and AFX cars. I no longer have the track, but I have all my cars, tires, spare parts, and that little bottle of red motor lube in a genuine AFX carry case.

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

That’s cool Jim, set up a track again !

I also remembef AFX, TYCO's competitor. Jackie Stewart was their spokesperson in the commercials. Always thought the AFX set up was closer to the real thing. They had automatic lap counters. While TYCO was more of an entertainment set with loops, glow in the dark tracks.

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely I agree. ☝️

One 1⃣ crazy Aussie 1️⃣🌅🇦🇺

@Blueridgeracing859

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Phillip

BRR.Nice

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Art

Lookin good sir !!!

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff

yeah I remember the slot car craze of the late 60's

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes and it come back somewhat now.

Had 4 start\ finish lines, 4 power packs. Lots of power, lots of track, heehee

@Blueridgeracing859

5 ай бұрын

Awsome sounds fun

Awesome!

@Blueridgeracing859

Жыл бұрын

Thanks