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Cars pelting into the bends at high speed, nose to tail. It's too close to tell who will cross the finish line first. And the Peugeot 307 takes the Nissan skyline after a tussle on the final straight.

This could be the commentary from the latest televised motorsport event. But this is the kind of heart pounding excitement that can be enjoyed with a Scalextric set at home.

Scalextric have been in the slot car racing business for over fifty years. Elvis was a keen fan and had a whole room devoted to slot car racing at his Graceland home.

The new generation of digital systems with microprocessor enhanced cars and internet connectivity bring a whole load of new ways to enjoy this engrossing hobby.

Todays digital Scalextric cars are fitted with tiny microprocessors that allow multiple cars to share the same track for a more realistic, bumper to bumper racing experience. The new digital circuits have sections that allow cars to change lanes and overtake. There are even pitstops for fast tire changes and mechanical tweaks.

You may have thought of slot car racing as a hobby for geeks, but it is gaining in popularity as the new digital systems allow racers to compete over the internet. Systems today are far more robust, reliable and versatile when compared to their analog counterparts from fifty years ago.

And don't overlook the educational aspects of a Scalextric system. A slot car racing system can teach the basics of electrical circuits and a lot about racing cars, grand prix, automobiles and a whole lot more. Many enthusiasts like to customise and improve their cars by changing the motors, the tires and various aspects of the cars design.

Slot car racing is open to everyone, young, old, boys and girls.