Slot Racing Emerges as National Hobby and Sport
A nostalgic piece explains slot car racing as a growing national hobby with 6 million enthusiasts, adults predominant, over 150 million dollars spent on cars and gear, 3,000 plus parlors nationwide growing at about 20 new venues daily, and a formal International Racing Association guiding regional and national events including prize pools up to 25 thousand dollars. It notes cross generational appeal from a 13 year old National champion to a 68 year old devotee in Fort Wayne and calls readers to try the sport.
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England
Midwest
U.S
Tom Thumb
Strombecker
Reville
Long. Island
Fort Wayne
Slots No Toy Hit TSC Hard
Enthusiasts describe slot car racing as a serious hobby and sport requiring skill and ingenuity. A typical starter needs about ten dollars for a car and controller, then 30 to 50 dollars for upgrades. Participants devote around 10 hours weekly, chasing speed, endurance, and racing thrills across local, national, and international levels.
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Uiat
Tri-State
Tri State Triangle Slot Car Parlor Opens on North Elizabeth Street
Max Moor and Lance Harness open a new slot car parlor after 2000 hours of work. They invite youths and families to race in weekly organized events under age and car type classes to ensure fair competition and a wholesome environment.
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North Elizabeth Street
Krogers
Max
Lance
Moor
Association
Revival of Auburn auto by Glen Pray at Tulsa
Glen Pray of Tulsa Oklahoma leads revival of the old Auburn automobile built in Auburn Indiana in the 1920s and 1930s. The new car uses a 327 cubic inch V eight engine from General Motors and aims for double the horsepower of the original. Bodies are steel reinforced fiberglass with outside suppliers for most parts. The prototype, tentatively named the 966, has been delivered to Gordon Buchrig designer of the original. Production planned in 250 unit lots with 100 cars as a market test.
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Ausburn
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Glen Pray
Tulsa
Oklahoma
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Pray
Fira
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Gorden Buchrig
Longest Living Animals and Lifespans Reported
According to Regarder’s Digest Almanac the giant tortoise tops lifespans at about 180 years followed by the eastern box turtle at 138 years and the sea otter at a century. The elephant trails with about 84 years.
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