They put some adhesive on the track, I think it's glue, so the tires don't spin when they launch. Me too I didn't expect them to be that fast! I was like WTF I can't even see the damn cars after the launch ! Lol
I used to have my little tackle box full of slot cars we had a drag strip and a race track it was a blast people don't realize how technical these cars are keep on keepin on😈
haha, this reminds me of when i raced my car, and the front end came up and hit a cross over... it was completely totaled and i just took the motor out and build a new frame.
I think.this would be really cool if it was more like real scale racing mph because the cars are so fast you might as well just get two guns and shoot them down the track.
They have even faster ones,its pretty insane.If you get a chance check out the open class cars called Group 7 on a big track.I dont know if it still stands but for years they were the worlds fastest accelerating things to 100 mph or so.
I haven't either but I'm guessing it makes it more fair.. Maybe the air coming off the cars could mess each other up so doing time trials is the best option..? Not sure but good question lol
Its bracket racing, a slow car can race a fast car and still win by being closer to their times!! The tree comes down separate according to their times which each racer gives the drag racing Marshall before each race. Hope this helps, lots of fun
definitely not stock. when i was racing, my motors and chassis were heavily modified. back then we took it seriously. i need to find some tracks in NJ and bring my cars out again.
yeah I can modify motor as well but when they are security sealed for special classes theres not much modifying you can do to them to increase performance
You can still match the springs tension,center the mags with some luck and blueprint the brush hoods etc.But you're right the sealed classes are pretty limited although that's the point,thankfully there's plenty of non sealed classes. PurpleSpace Cadet-I posted a few on another video for you but where are you from in NJ?
PurpleSpace Cadet-Speedzone is probably right around a hour maybe less from you and it's worth the drive.There's also The Race Place that has been around for 30 something years south of you (maybe closer) and then in NYC their's the classic Buzzy's Buzarama in the city and the legendary racers hangout of Port Jefferson out on Long Island.......I've yet to get to Buzzy's or The Race Place but I hear they have a little bit of character to them from having been around for so long(especially Buzzy's).Whereas Speedzone and Port Jeff Raceway are top notch modern facilities owned by racers. All are really great places to visit but for the first time out of the gate in a lot of years I'd recommend Speedzone and Port Jeff although I dont know if PJ has a drag strip.I highly recommend giving it a go again,my daughter loves it and so does my wife as it gets me away for the day lol. Also this time around I've met nothing but helpful friendly people from all walks of life.It seems the downturn really got rid of the A**holes that used to race so that is a bonus ;-)
There's a traction compound called glue on the track that is super thick at the finish line and they also are probably using the motor as a brake too but some tracks dont use it.Essentially it's like regenerative brakes on a hybrid but simpler ;) When you disconnect the power the motor actually makes a small amount of dc current.Now if you short out the 2 wires it will use it and the magnets force to slow the thing down really fast.On the road race style cars they even have a adjustable brake on most of the controllers to reduce the braking force because its pretty high on some of them.
What +SouthJerseySound said. Also, there is only one set of gears. No transmission means there is nothing to disengage. Last, remember that electric motors produce all of torque almost instantly, so the braking force SJS was talking about increases as you slow down.
It's gotten ridiculous with the speed! You can't appreciate the cars like you used to, back in the '60's, and '70's!!! Sorry folks!!! I'm an old timer, 63, but when things become invisible,,, then what's the point?!?!?!?!?!
TheMlc4life It's called bracket racing. It's a way for slower cars to race faster ones. Each car has what they call a dial in time which is how fast they can run. If they run too fast it's called breaking out and they lose. That's also why you see one guy get a green light before the other one does. I hope that helps you out.
What's wrong with making the track more tacky, they do it in real life aswell. Ever walked across an in use drag strip? Your feet can get completely stuck sometimes.
I see what your saying.......for me, it's about building the car...(I like hard plastic bodies from model kits n such)...you can enjoy it and admire the beauty as its sitting on the shelf, in the case, or on the starting line, but when the lights come down...for me anyway, it turns into the science of the race, the numbers up on the screen.......reaction time, 60 foot, 660ft, elapsed time....mph. and the win hopefully.
2:21 "And I saw the pictures of the wet Tshirt contest" Guys being dudes enjoy a common interest/hobby and each others company. Love it.
WTF... did not expect them to be so fast... especially off the line.. amazing!!
They put some adhesive on the track, I think it's glue, so the tires don't spin when they launch. Me too I didn't expect them to be that fast! I was like WTF I can't even see the damn cars after the launch ! Lol
Great Hobby. Used to be a book at my school about racing slot cars. The HO scale was popular when I was a kid. Have fun.
I had rechargeable cars in the 1960's charge them and set on track. super fast.
I used to have my little tackle box full of slot cars we had a drag strip and a race track it was a blast people don't realize how technical these cars are keep on keepin on😈
I've been there but to race on the twisty track in the background. In Penrose, IL near Sterling & Dixon. Guy running it was super nice.
This is awesome! I was into the big slot cars like the other tracks in the video but this drag racing is amazing! I wanna get involved! 🤘😎👍
haha, this reminds me of when i raced my car, and the front end came up and hit a cross over... it was completely totaled and i just took the motor out and build a new frame.
These are better off the line than real drag racers
HazardousFromage that's electric power for you
A lot of real racers race slot cars in the off season.
Comparing those two is like comparing a brick to a house.
those things are insane off the line!!!!wow!!!!!
hahaha that is insane! Looks great!
This place still around and open. My dad lives 5 miles from there and I never knew it
Those things took off like a shot
Love the camera shots.
I think.this would be really cool if it was more like real scale racing mph because the cars are so fast you might as well just get two guns and shoot them down the track.
Damn thats fast!
Drama free Street Outlaws.
JESUS, wasn't expecting that kind of speed....LOL
nice drag track i like the hill climb also
Things have changed since 1963............
That is cool!!
The in-car camera view is that tire shake when it's leaving?
Electric power.....enough said :)
That’s looks like fun
what gear ratio your useing
There was a guy there with a DeLorean slot car but it kept dissapearing and leaving flames on the track so they kicked him out 😉
Need this in my old xmod
I have a lot of these for sale if anyone would be interested
Post them on eBay
retired electric engs paradise
Any money in this if I started a race hall with drags , ovals and road coarse ? Thanks .
I bet they live in Hanlotown,Iowa
Is this track still active?
F@ckin awesome. I love it. What is the goop on the track?
HOLEE SHET!!!!
WTH! They are so fast, you can't even see them. Do you have a stock, or super stock class?
rail gun anyone lol
Yeah ok, just noticed the glue strips... Impressive but the cars are too efficient. Ever though of sandbagging?
What motors are in those cars?
what motor are in those funny cars
No one said not to blink.......
what is on the track surface? do you use magnets on the cars?
+Andolini73 Glue.
2:58 Left lane, what kinda car is that?
What motor is in them?
Hahaha! Crazy!
How can I get n touch with who own the lime green car and the all blue car i can send a email
They look expensive
Holy fuck
They have even faster ones,its pretty insane.If you get a chance check out the open class cars called Group 7 on a big track.I dont know if it still stands but for years they were the worlds fastest accelerating things to 100 mph or so.
I've never done slot car drag race. Why don't both drivers launch at the same time? I see the starting lights are not synchronized.
I haven't either but I'm guessing it makes it more fair.. Maybe the air coming off the cars could mess each other up so doing time trials is the best option..? Not sure but good question lol
Its bracket racing, a slow car can race a fast car and still win by being closer to their times!! The tree comes down separate according to their times which each racer gives the drag racing Marshall before each race. Hope this helps, lots of fun
What's with the dragsters hanging on the wall?
old cars they used and won big things in the hobby or just show cars
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I like it is ansow
what voltage are they running?
16.5
Nitro volt.....
what kind of motor is in those fast ones? has to be a non-stock motor
definitely not stock. when i was racing, my motors and chassis were heavily modified. back then we took it seriously. i need to find some tracks in NJ and bring my cars out again.
yeah I can modify motor as well but when they are security sealed for special classes theres not much modifying you can do to them to increase performance
You can still match the springs tension,center the mags with some luck and blueprint the brush hoods etc.But you're right the sealed classes are pretty limited although that's the point,thankfully there's plenty of non sealed classes.
PurpleSpace Cadet-I posted a few on another video for you but where are you from in NJ?
SouthJerseySound I'm in passaic county. close to the giants stadium.
PurpleSpace Cadet-Speedzone is probably right around a hour maybe less from you and it's worth the drive.There's also The Race Place that has been around for 30 something years south of you (maybe closer) and then in NYC their's the classic Buzzy's Buzarama in the city and the legendary racers hangout of Port Jefferson out on Long Island.......I've yet to get to Buzzy's or The Race Place but I hear they have a little bit of character to them from having been around for so long(especially Buzzy's).Whereas Speedzone and Port Jeff Raceway are top notch modern facilities owned by racers.
All are really great places to visit but for the first time out of the gate in a lot of years I'd recommend Speedzone and Port Jeff although I dont know if PJ has a drag strip.I highly recommend giving it a go again,my daughter loves it and so does my wife as it gets me away for the day lol. Also this time around I've met nothing but helpful friendly people from all walks of life.It seems the downturn really got rid of the A**holes that used to race so that is a bonus ;-)
Is there a national sanctioning body for this hobby?
Yes,there's a few but they pretty much work together under the USRA
I guess everyone needs a hobby
How are they stopping so quick?
they cut the power off the tradk
There's a traction compound called glue on the track that is super thick at the finish line and they also are probably using the motor as a brake too but some tracks dont use it.Essentially it's like regenerative brakes on a hybrid but simpler ;) When you disconnect the power the motor actually makes a small amount of dc current.Now if you short out the 2 wires it will use it and the magnets force to slow the thing down really fast.On the road race style cars they even have a adjustable brake on most of the controllers to reduce the braking force because its pretty high on some of them.
What +SouthJerseySound said. Also, there is only one set of gears. No transmission means there is nothing to disengage. Last, remember that electric motors produce all of torque almost instantly, so the braking force SJS was talking about increases as you slow down.
My luck, I'd build a quick one and destroy it at the end of the track
How are they cutting power? Does it trip beams at the end, or just hope you react and let of the throttle fast enough?
It's gotten ridiculous with the speed! You can't appreciate the cars like you used to, back in the '60's, and '70's!!! Sorry folks!!! I'm an old timer, 63, but when things become invisible,,, then what's the point?!?!?!?!?!
I wish I was around to see it. Must have been good times!!!! Im new to thiis drag slot car stuff what does broke out mean??
I can see them ,,your just too old
Sonny Cannon lmbo
TheMlc4life It's called bracket racing. It's a way for slower cars to race faster ones. Each car has what they call a dial in time which is how fast they can run. If they run too fast it's called breaking out and they lose. That's also why you see one guy get a green light before the other one does. I hope that helps you out.
Thank you sir for answering my question and yes it does help me out.Take care.
Anybody can go that fast when the whole track has glue on it, SMH
What's wrong with making the track more tacky, they do it in real life aswell. Ever walked across an in use drag strip? Your feet can get completely stuck sometimes.
Yeah but the whole damn track has glue on it, it should only be at the end to slow the cars to stop them, this is not drag racing its glue racing
seems kind of pointless... cant even see them move.
Jim H was me and my grandpa used to go but something happened haven't been back
I see what your saying.......for me, it's about building the car...(I like hard plastic bodies from model kits n such)...you can enjoy it and admire the beauty as its sitting on the shelf, in the case, or on the starting line, but when the lights come down...for me anyway, it turns into the science of the race, the numbers up on the screen.......reaction time, 60 foot, 660ft, elapsed time....mph. and the win hopefully.
some people have no appreciation for engineering and pushing the envelope. kinda sad. glad you guys have a pioneering spirit.
Whats the point of this? Slower and nicer looking cars are way more interesting in my opinion.
booooring