Grand Prix Model Raceway is a race track for racers, run by racers. We have a reputation for having a fast tracks and a large inventory that can supply any and all the parts and pieces to build your Slotcar into a winning Racecar!
We can custom build any class car from Group 10 to Eurosport and Spec 15 to Opens. If you need custom painted bodies then Dragon Slayer bodies are the Lightest and Brightest choice! A complete line of all the latest speed items from Koford, Proslot, Parma, Camen, Slick 7, Mossetti, Saunders, JK, ETC, Tires, Tooling, 48-64-72-80 pitch Gears, Eurosport Chassis, 1/32 Scale Home sets and cars, HO Scale Sets and cars, Model Cars.
Owner and operator Lou Pirro also Runs the Northeast ISRA Series and hosts races on his Ogilvie built 155' Super 8 Track. The track has excellent power and is smooth as glass.
Hours of operation Sept -May
Monday-5:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday-5:00-9:00 PM
Wednesday-5:00-9:00 PM
Thursday- 5:00-9:00 PM
Friday- 5:00-9:00 PM
Saturday -12:00-5:00 PM
Sunday -12:00-5:00 PM
Email red21dee@msn.com
Phone (518) 887-2415
Click here to find out more about What Slot Car Racing is All About
Slot racing is the world’s fastest motor sport. A 1/24th scale slotcar can lap our 155' track in 4.2 seconds; running at an average scale speed of 70 mph.
SO… WHAT EXACTLY IS A SLOTCAR?
It's a miniature race car driven by a 12-volt electric motor run by DC power supplies and storage batteries connected to the track. The car follows a groove (the "slot") cut into the track surface with a router. On either side of the slot are conductive copper strips carrying the electrical current to power the car. Attached to the front of the car is a plastic guide. This guide fits into the slot and allows the car to follow the turns in the track. On the guide are two short strips of braided copper that run along those on the track. The power is picked up from the track by these braids and delivered to the motor along two wires connecting the positive and negative braids to the positive and negative terminals of the motor.
OK… THEN WHAT?
You 'drive' using a pistol-shaped controller that regulates the acceleration and braking of the car.
Pulling the trigger of the controller allows more current to reach the car. The further the trigger is pulled the faster the car travels. Slot cars also have brakes. The braking action is activated by fully releasing the trigger. This closes a circuit that uses the motor as a generator of reverse current to slow the car. Drive too fast into a corner and the car will come out of the slot, lose power, and stop until you put it back into the slot. Drive too slowly and everyone else on the track will be passing you.
HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST?
Glad you asked. Not only is slotcar racing super fast, you can get started in one of the entry-level classes for less than virtually any other form of motorized competition you can name. Just about everything you need to get you up and racing can be had for a shade less than $100. An hour of practice time is $5. Race entry fees vary, but local events are in the $6 to $10 range. Prizes are usually awarded in the form of gift certificates or merchandise.
SUMMER HOURS
Memorial Day- Labor Day
Monday-closed
Tuesday-closed
Wednesday-5:00-9:00 PM
Thursday- 5:00-9:00 PM
Friday- 5:00-9:00 PM
Saturday -12:00-5:00 PM
Sunday -closed