HO Slot Car Track - AFX Giant Raceway - Run some cars

[@steve9173]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Don’t we all Steve

[@zsomborhun8105]

ah yes the smell of burning electric motors

[@Adrian-z2d4x]

The smell is very intoxicating!!!! ​@zsomborhun8105

[@DroneUpp]

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]

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

[@ricardocuevas7815]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

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

[@thegodsme2102]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

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

[@paulp1166]

@@Blueridgeracing859 Can you still buy this stuff?

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@ absolutely , its all over eBay and you can find it in some hobby stores.

[@REL3712]

My favorite hobby as a child. First ever track was a 1/32 scale Daytona 500 set when I was 10 years old in 1965. Logged hundreds of hours driving using my imagination in every way possible. Graduated to a 1/24 scale car and drove on the local track. Loved it. Thank you sir for keeping this great hobby alive.

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@REL3712 absolutely my pleasure

[@drainbramagebrandon1047]

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]

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

[@hodgemorioka696]

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[@youknoweverything7643]

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

[@M21-w1y]

@@youknoweverything7643didn’t spend much time in spelling class obviously 😳

[@SlotCarLeagueOfChampions]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks dude

[@ericlamandia4702]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Eric, it’s been fun for sure

[@babysunn2]

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]

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

[@ihereticfringe]

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]

My pleasure and thanks for watching

[@Rob_G66]

Love your enthusiasm, never too old to have fun with slot cars! :)

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@Rob_G66 thanks Rob

[@roadsscholar4012]

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]

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

[@marksslotcargarage]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@jimmcfadden1438]

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]

Thanks Jim

[@garymcaleer6112]

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]

Thanks Gary, yes it gets in your blood for sure

[@kevinernst2897]

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]

Thanks Kevin, glad I could spark a memory

[@brianberrydj3659]

Very nice track.Thanks for the video.

[@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd]

Hello I saw this before but I forgot to comment , I love model racing like model trains. This is an awesome layout. I have been in the hobby for as long as model trains to I like them both. This is inspiring & fun. Thanks for sharing this. I will continue to watch of course. Harold Alexis

[@mikejudge9082]

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]

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

[@thomasfarley6052]

I have not raced since the late 60s and early 70s, these have really come a long way. I am amazed at the speed and traction of the cars. This is the first time i have seen this since 1973, cool video and great house in the North Georgia Mountains.

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@thomasfarley6052 thanks Thomas, yes it is amazing how the speed has changed by adding traction magnets.

[@ricks722]

Great track love the old afx tracks and cars, a couple of those rocks are petrified wood for sure 👍

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@ricks722 yes they are.

[@billg7813]

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]

Thanks for stopping by Bill

[@DirkCleiren]

Well done greetings from Belgium

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@DirkCleiren thanks Dirk I appreciate it

[@turboomni848]

Very nice man. My first Aurora slot car track were the buzzer cars.

[@pcarr8618]

Would like to see some classic Aurora on this track.

[@steveepps5187]

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]

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.

[@mikemorton7149]

Awsome layout of this unique beautiful track and landscape

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks so much Mike

[@Gale_Force_Raceway]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Hey thanks Mayor

[@Teknakill]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks so much

[@edbad9345]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Ed, gotta love those SRT’S

[@edbad9345]

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

[@hoytwhitmore8872]

Love Your Set Up There SIR Very Cool Nice Job

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Hoyt

[@jaygrizo809]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Jay

[@orondedavis]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks dude

[@jeffrey3498]

In Long Island, back in the 60s, the big thing was drag racing to see who had the fastest car. Most of us had our own tracks at home and the main requirement was to have a nice long straight-away for drag racing.

[@TomJones0065]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

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

[@TomJones0065]

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]

@@TomJones0065 happy new years to you too

[@nobodyshome758]

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]

You’re right that does help some.

[@kevinbrowndc]

Got myself this set for Christmas. Having fun fr sure

[@richardelliott8352]

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.

[@davet5756]

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 KZbin

[@Blueridgeracing859]

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

[@FlashBackModelWerx]

Very cool 😎. I love the Blue Ridge Area. I live in dahlonega we are planning a trip to mercer farms soon. Great video

[@Jimmy-zo7xv]

Hi Chris thx for the content.

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks for watching Jimmy

[@xGeneralDisarrayx]

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]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks so much General I appreciate it

[@johnfloyd838]

U have created a masterpiece, and I really enjoyed watching the video and thanks for sharing this video with me I appreciate it very much and it brings back allot of awesome memories 😎👍

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@johnfloyd838 thanks John, in the process of moving next week so hopefully we will find a permanent place so so I can rebuild.

[@deweyhall712]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Well thanks so much Dewey, made my day !

[@boybabyboy29]

This brings back old memories when I was a kid, I like the fact that you got the track on the table at eye level and not on the floor, I used to have Tyco and AFX

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@boybabyboy29 it’s the memories that made me build it.

[@user-tk7km1sr7e]

Wow! this brings back memories. I remember the magna -traction cars and the super fast G-Plus cars. I always ended up breaking the guide pins when the cars flew off the track. Remember the Jackie Stewart commercials? I love the old simpler days, building scale models, comic books, etc.😢

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@user-tk7km1sr7e it’s because of those simpler days of the past that ‘‘tis track was created.

[@toddkvamme]

That's awesome...very nice layout

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@toddkvamme thanks Todd I appreciate it

[@fuzzy-loco]

I have the same track!! Lots of fun!!

[@wolfgangrittner6637]

That is a beautiful but fast track! Great job!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@wolfgangrittner6637 thanks so much Wolfgang I appreciate it.

[@Sharkhunt947]

Great slot car display. 👍🏼🚘👍🏼

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks so much.

[@pepawg2281]

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]

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]

@@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...

[@davidowens1913]

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

[@davidowens1913]

The sears wish book and jcpenny

[@Muddytrickle]

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]

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

[@DavidLandin-d7s]

David from UK England look good thanks for sharing

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks for stopping by David

[@butzaman5139]

Awesome setup!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Butz I appreciate it

[@almcg4425]

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]

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

[@bretfaulkner]

awesome track.God bless.

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Bret

[@williamhobbs-zu7de]

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]

Thanks William

[@leonardoaruca1]

Nice track cool setup thank you for 👍

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thank you for watching

[@slotcarfun7058]

toll gebaute Strecke Kompliment 👍👍 Grüße aus Deutschland, Hubert

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

I just came across this video ... Subscribed!!!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

@@XBOXShawn12thman thanks so much Shawn

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

@@Blueridgeracing859 You're very welcome 👍

[@normg2242]

That's a pretty cool track!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Norm

[@squidkid2]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

That’s the joy brother

[@metuberob]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

It’s a 5’ x 9’ ping pong table

[@musicmanhunter1]

Very Nice set up, gives me the itch lol

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks for watching, are you going to scratch it ?

[@donrittenour539]

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]

Great memories for sure

[@dbdors]

Nice, set up. Very creative.

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Daryl, it fun for sure

[@butzaman5139]

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]

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

[@shywatcher1961]

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]

Absolutely Kevin, the nc2 for xtraction bodies is great also

[@shywatcher1961]

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

[@jimmenice1618]

Nice track Chris

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Jim 👍🏻

[@jean-micheltrujillo4403]

Magnifique ! Mais comment faites vous quand il faut nettoyer les rails du milieu ??

[@MichaelSimon-x3s]

Man that's a nice track 👍👍👍

[@Blueridgeracing859]

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

[@RichRogerson-o4w]

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]

Way cool fun stuff for sure !

[@mccheeseburger01]

Nice upload.

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks

[@TwinPinesFarms]

Looks good man

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks dude

[@cincokees631]

Thank you for sharing

[@NickManCuso59]

Nice setup !

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Nick appreciate it

[@RichadTheLionHeat]

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]

Thanks, now that would be fun !

[@9trl]

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]

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.

[@Tippyyyy690]

Now I know what I want for Christmas!

[@johnnyirwin9838]

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]

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

[@chaplinj6512]

Looks like fun to me!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Oh it is for sure…

[@bettertoburnoutthanfadeawa2897]

excellent track !

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks so much rust never sleeps

[@paulfarley0078]

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]

Thanks Paul, wow sounds like a huge track you have

[@smarleyjoe3569]

Nice Track!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Joe

[@richardgardinal8625]

Bravo monsieur, très beau circuit 👍😍

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Richard

[@steveg2509]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

They sure are. Thanks for stopping by Steve.

[@pkf4124]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks PK it’s a tone of fun for sure

[@BraapThis12]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Yea it’s fun

[@stevebrookins3980]

Wow awesome layout! I have two big sets that I've been wanting to set up for my grandkids. You have given me inspiration! Thank you! Oh i absolutely love North Georgia. I vacation in blairsville a lot and want to move there. Have fun!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Steve, yes set it up you will have a blast ! Blairsville is only 30 min from me, I’m closer to blue ridge.

[@mr.stonerUDX714]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Hey thanks dude !

[@donh7909]

I did 1/32 scale.. Fun times..! 😃

[@nightryder1227]

Nice set up!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks!

[@skunkpunx68]

Cool setup!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Kyle

[@70sstreetracer]

What a cool room!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

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

[@jamesdenny4734]

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

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Hey James, its ok I’m 67 lol

[@johnfowler6600]

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]

@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. 😕

[@delphilungwyn5308]

That's definitely petrified wood

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

Lookin good sir !!!

[@Blueridgeracing859]

Thanks Jeff

[@donaldredline975]

I had an AFX set up a very long time ago go.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Great hobby 👍 ❤

[@Blueridgeracing859]

It sure is 👍🏻