October 11, 2006 In the early fifties, Scalex gave the world the slot car phenomenon and for the next quarter century, a Scalextric slot car set was part of every adolescent’s dreams.

Scalextric is the synonymous brand in the UK, but others, such as Carrera and Anki Overdrive (now owned by Digital Dream Labs), offer racing ecosystems to rival the popular Scalextric sets. It raises ...

It may have started as a humble circuit of rubber strips, but that wouldn't stop Scalextric becoming a thing of dreams. For generations, millions of children have routinely spread themselves onto ...

And a fascinating series of photographs has revealed the story of Scalextric dating back to when enterprising Freddie Francis launched the car racing toy in 1957 at his factory in Havant ...

Ted Trim took the title of Scalextric World Champion with a winning time of 24.49 seconds A 14-year-old boy has been crowned this year's Scalextric World Champion after playing the classic slot ...

James May, the Top Gear presenter, could be on track for a world record as he attempts to re-create the Brooklands motorsport track out of Scalextric. By James May 17 August 2009 • 7:00am May ...