So you want to build a NASCAR Slot Car? Home Racing World Showdown 2025

[@SewfastSpeedway]

Textured finish is the new gloss finish. Once they see it and feel the grittiness of it they’re all going to want for themselves. Trendsetter Marty 🤔👍

[@twolinesslotcars]

@@SewfastSpeedway 😂😂😂 thanks for trying to make me feel better😂

[@BudSlots909]

Good stuff Marty! Amazing your journey with Dusty and Jon Mark to where you all are now!

[@twolinesslotcars]

Greg, thanks man. We have gone down the rabbit hole pretty far lol..

[@chrispatzkowsky7165]

Great job and the battle continues. Marty.

[@twolinesslotcars]

We will see if they make it!

[@JohnnyRover5557]

Sweet car Marty. Ernie was my favorite driver. As far as cutting brass I would mark it with a square, and then cut outside the lines. Then file to the lines. Just my two cents. It may sound counterintuitive but adding weight near the rear axle may increase grip. Carry on dude.

[@twolinesslotcars]

That is sort of what I did.. but it was still not perfect..

[@trackfanstv]

Moma-Mia that's a thing of beauty, nice build bro!

[@twolinesslotcars]

Thanks 👍 Pete!!

[@HSF-Racing]

Well done Marty! Runs good. I've ordered a bunch of brass and wire stock to get started on scratch building. 🏁🏁

[@twolinesslotcars]

Bradley, I hope you enjoy it! The modeling is the part I don’t enjoy as much.. I am just not very good at it..

[@TADD29]

Great job Marty! It will battle!!

[@twolinesslotcars]

As long as it get around the track.. I think my cars are a bit tail happy this time around.. I might have the geometry off a little bit.. oh well. It will still be fun!

[@Dafingers1]

Very cool Marty, it's about the fun!.. looks like it will run very respectively.. can t wait to see it run.. Goooo Maverick..

[@twolinesslotcars]

It’s fun to watch the cars race. Thanks John!

[@Dafingers1]

@twolinesslotcars it's amazing tgat you get th chance to drive a slitcar that you have built..just imagine family looking a that slotcar 100 years from now n ssying... ..dang so cool Marty made that

[@chrisfreter3629]

Very nice Marty and good luck at the Showdown.

[@twolinesslotcars]

@@chrisfreter3629 thanks Chris!

[@twolinesslotcars]

@@chrisfreter3629 thanks man!

[@rhysthomas209]

G'day Marty fantastic thank you

[@twolinesslotcars]

Cheers, mate! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AWallis]

Thanks for the video Marty. Good luck with your car/s entered. Looking forward to seeing them race. Cheers, AW

[@twolinesslotcars]

@@AWallis thanks!! I will be happy if they make it. Lol

[@hobbitracing]

Cool build. Good luck with the entry!

[@twolinesslotcars]

Thanks, I’ll need it! LOL

[@Clearwater124]

My wife bought me a mini table saw for Christmas, use the fence and it cuts a perfect straight line.

[@twolinesslotcars]

I was looking at those Greg. Probably a perfect solution..

[@billffromnh]

I've had a mini table saw for years. It won't cut 1/16" brass, but it does a great job on .032 & thinner.

[@MeGolf92]

Looks great Marty!!!

[@twolinesslotcars]

Appreciate it! Thanks!

[@gregguth845]

Marty, just remember, it's not always the fastest car that wins. There's a lot of banging going on, esp in the larger scales, and anything can happen just like real racing !! That's part of the fun for me.

[@twolinesslotcars]

Yes, you are right.. it's all about getting that car around the track in one piece! If I am being honest.. I just want the car to not be a problem for the guys racing.. if they enjoy driving it.. then I will have won.

[@billffromnh]

Marty, here's one alternative for cutting sheet brass straight. I got this about 25 years ago from an old home racer named Rocky Russo, who lived in the Denver area. Buy a bi-metallic hacksaw blade & use its toothless edge as a ruler. Clamp or tape this ruler where you want to cut. Then take a Dremel with a carbide cutoff disc & slide it along the edge to cut. The soft brass will cut easily & get hot, but the hacksaw blade is so hard it's edge will become polished but it's not easily cut. If you double up the carbide discs, they will be less apt to break. Soaking them in ATF usually helps too.

[@twolinesslotcars]

That’s a great tip! I’ll have to try that out! Thanks Bill!

[@johntucci]

Nice job Marty , don’t feel bad mine bubbled up on clear coat too . Give the car a textured look , lol .

[@twolinesslotcars]

Sorry to hear that John. Mike looks like I am racing in the rain 😂

[@buzzkillg230rc]

@marty a HarborFrieght mini cut off saw works well for cutting square brass tube. it similar to a mitre saw, but way smaller.

[@twolinesslotcars]

Deangelo, thanks! I should have looked at Harbor Freight first. It will be on the list to purchase..

[@shotgundaveslotcars]

Wrinkled paint or not, it’ll hunt!!

[@twolinesslotcars]

As long as they stay in the throttle you can’t see it 😂

[@Doug-MagneticRacing_ThinkScalo]

I love this type of content so I've hit the thumbs up and subscribed ages ago hahaha. The Kodak livery is cool. How do you think you'll compare to Dustys?

[@twolinesslotcars]

Doug, I would say that Dusty and I built similar cars and should be very close.. I think my Maverick might get him, but his NASCAR might get me.. but that will be up to the guys behind the triggers LOL.. I am a little short on grip.. so if I don't find grip on Harry's track.. it might be a long day for me. But I will be happy if they just make the race in time..

[@SpareRoomSlotCars]

I hope it gets there in time, I sent mine out on the 4th and USPS tracking has it as delayed since the 7th

[@twolinesslotcars]

Oh no!!!!!!! Then my cars won’t make it.. my tracking says Tuesday for the first 3 cars and Wednesday for the NASCAR.. we will see…

[@TADD29]

@@twolinesslotcars Sent mine Jan 2, still in Springfield MO. I think things will get moving by monday I hope. I hope everyone’s cars make it on time!!

[@twolinesslotcars]

@ wow!!!

[@twolinesslotcars]

@ now I am really worried

[@SpareRoomSlotCars]

@@TADD29 I just checked my tracking and things appear to be moving, so we have a chance of making it on time

[@Slotspeed-scale-racing]

Great job Marty, runs good. Do you prefer the guide that much forward? On my narrow track i have better results and less overstear with the guide mounted near my front axle - but that only applies to my own driving style. I am just curious. Greatings, Carsten

[@twolinesslotcars]

Yes, I agree the guide should be a little closer.. I am having the same issue with my Maverick..

[@SlotCarsofAtlanta]

Sexy good job Marty

[@twolinesslotcars]

Thanks Jamal!

[@nobodyshome758]

Looking good Marty! I got an entry in too! Cant wait for Saturday! 🫡

[@twolinesslotcars]

Awesome!! Can’t wait to see all of the cars race!