Talking Utter Slot

Harry Wise: the man with the most famous hands in slotting. Harry's Home Racing World site and videos about slot cars and the fun we can have with them are part of a nearly 30 year commitment he's made to bringing the often isolated members of the slot car world together. From pinning notices up in the local grocery store - the 'Amish Internet' - to utilising web forums and social media, Harry's voice has been the friendly invitation to enjoy the hobby for many. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by the recent release of TV & Film themed cars we thought we'd talk about... TV & Film cars. Professionals Capris, Captain Scarlet Patrol Cars, but also scratch built and modified cars so there's mention of such unlikely motors as Princess 1800s, Austin Allegros and even a Porsche 956 which appeared in Miami Vice. Unlikely names prop up too, including Derek Bell (he was in Miami Vice, apparently) and Fatima Blush. We end with some debate on the best and worst motor racing films leading to a rare occasion when Le Mans and Bobby Deerfield get mentioned in the same breath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From being snowed in on an Italian mountain - via a kitchen table or two - to seeing a dream come true, this episode is like no other. For one thing there's no rallying. Well, I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it.Andy Rowland was given a Scalextric Grand Prix set as a child, but unlike the rest of us he turned that fun into a passion for modelling and engineering which eventually brought to us all the range of 1970s F1 cars by Policar.There's tales of JPS Lotus, Mansell and Senna, Vanwalls and even a Trojan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth and sexy or bolted and chunky?Not descriptions of men behind the mics, rather the two body styles available for the new RevoSlot Mazda RX-7s about which we talk in adoring terms.The real RX-7 had a Wankel engine so who better to chat about it than the man sometimes known as 'Wankel Ickx'.Old gifts bring a reminder of the joy of printed material and we learn the secret sauce that makes Wankel's tyre truing unique.So settle back, stroke your Mazda and enjoy the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of old men talking rubbish about toy cars...Fly announce fire-breathing dragon slot cars. Maybe. Tuning: the antidote to fun. Is time spent tinkering less fun than time on the track? (Yes).You wait for thirty years then three Ford Sierras come along at once and we're happy about that.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marco Carvalho is well know as the face of Electric Dreams, the world's biggest slot car store. He's interviewed all the key players, but now we turn the spotlight on him to find out about the man behind the (electric) dream.A racer, builder, but probably more than anything a communicator, we get into his early days racing and building in Brazil, coming to California and having a vision for slot car retailing now being brought to life at Electric Dreams.Link to Electric Dreams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slotcarstore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All slot car clubs have their own character - and characters. On the south coast of England, in an 18th Century barn, Worthing HO Racing is a club with a difference. Started in 2010 with local government support, the aim was to involve the surrounding community, initially racing HO cars. Fifteen years later, last month alone, the club welcomed 60 people to its events, many coming for the first time. They still race HO, but also 1/32 digital and the latest addition is slot rally.What makes the club so successful?I spoke to co-founder Andy Player to find out.WHO Racing Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WHORacing/WHO Racing YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/WorthingHORacingWHO Racing Club Section on SlotRacer : https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=71 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slot cars we'd love to have, but that are never going to be made. We are living through a golden age of new slot car variety and choice, but are there still real life cars which are just too obscure to ever be made as ready-to-run slot car models?We reveal our Top 3 wishful thinking cars and why we think they are just too oddball to ever justify one of the slot car makers tooling up for production.Ever the optimists, we also suggest who the best maker would be to make each impossible dream come true. It's the hope that kills you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about him and his company's products often so it is great to hear from the man himself: Simon Owen, Scalextric Head of Brand.We might think it is the best job in the slotting world, but does the guy responsible for the Scalextric range agree?We discuss his work, the origins of his love of cars and what was the reaction internally when he suggested making a Volvo Estate. He'll also share what's caught his eye from other slot car brands recently. You might be surprised.We even get to hear what are the best selling Scalextric cars for 2025 so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of us are daunted by just the thought of doing a 24 hour slot car race, so imagine having to commentate on one, live, broadcast to the world.Ian & Doug, otherwise known as Magnetic Racing and Think Scalextric Events, added the 24 hour stint to their race reporting repertoire in Italy in June 2025. This week they are flying to LA to be the voice of the Slot.it Nationals from Electric Dreams for the third yer in a row.They took time out from packing to have a chat about how they came to find themselves as the voice of slot car racing.Link to Magnetic Racing: https://magneticracing.com/Link to Electric Dreams & Slot.It Nationals : https://www.electricdreams.com/nationals/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RevoSlot models are unarguably a good thing, but if they always come in threes is that a problem? Great when it is a new mould, but down the line does anyone want three fantasy liveries, do shops want to risk being stuck with stock?In a transatlantic, multi-time zone chat (it was past 1.00am in the UK, twilight in the US) Scott is joined by Mr Slot Car News himself, Dave Kennedy, to talk utter slot. Grab yourself a cold one and listen in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick's back! We learn what he's been up to and what his latest slot car build is and how it faired in its first club race.Scott has finally restored an overgrown Fly Porsche 911 and he's playing with himself again (Group C this time). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back by popular demand... well a few kind folk* at UK Slot Festival asked if I was doing any more - with special guest appearance by Pedro. There's talk of what caught our eye at the Slotfest, including the marvelously accessible Scalextric stand where Scott was caught on camera fondling Captain Scarlet's SPV, the slot.it BMW M3 prototype which Pedro insists he didn't break and the controversial, at least for the rivet counters, MRSlotcar classics.Nick's away on his new job: more on that in future episodes. He'll be back soon.*Sorry, I'm useless at remembering names. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 World cup of Slot - Final : Slot.it/Policar vs ScalextricAnd here we have it, the big one, the final of the World Cup of Slot. The two finalists have seen off 14 other top slot car companies to reach this final hurdle. Who will be crowned World cup winners for 2024? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 World Cup of Slot : Road To The FinalIt's the build up to the big match between Slot,it/Policar and Scalextric, the World Cup Final, but how did we get to this point?Nick and Scott look back over the preceding 14 'matches' and trace the path each finalist took to see if there's any hints about form in the final itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 World Cup of Slot - Semi-Final 2 : Scalextric vs SidewaysWith a place in the World Cup Final at stake, granddaddy of it all, Scalextric, meet nouveaux arrivants, Sideways. England and France fought The Hundred Years War, but this slotcar match up has to be decided in less than 15 minutes. Who will go through? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 World Cup of Slot - Semi-Final 1: Slot.it/Policar vs SCXThe first of the semi-finals pits Italy vs Spain, Slot/Policar against SCX (Scalextric in Spain).Both make cars, both make track, both have digital systems and both have huge numbers of fans, but who can win through to eth final of the 2024 World Cup of Slot? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 World Cup of Slot - Quarter Final 4 : SRC vs SidewaysEmerging from unquestionably the toughest corner of the draw, these two offer high performance and high quality cars. On the surface there's little to choose between them so can we avoid another match decided on penalties? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 World Cup of Slot - Quarter Final 3 ; SCX vs FlyTwo titans of the slot world, both with long and proud histories. One famous for looks over performance, but is that enough to win over the resurgent giant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 World Cup of Slot - Quarter Final 2 : Avant Slot vs ScalextricDavid vs Goliath, Spain vs Britain, boutique vs full service manufacturer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.