RACEWAY 81 is the new home of the Newcastle Slot Car Racing Club.
The venue provides Fun, Competitive Slot Car Racing for all levels of ability and ages.
With two Club nights per week + a Novice club starting soon on Saturdays for younger racers from age 10, the variety of Classes and speeds of racing are wide and provide something for everyone interested in this great sport, first established in the UK in the 1950’s.
In addition to Club Night Racing, the venue is also available for Private, Group and Corporate bookings.
You are welcome to join us on any club night and find out just how competitive and just how much fun Slot Car Racing is for all ages.
Generally House cars and controllers are available to visitors to enable you to enter into the fun and try it for yourself.
The Club has many knowledgeable members (some who are current or past National Champions) to assist and advise.
Click here for weekly Race Night Info.
Ultimate
Model Car Racing
In the North East
For ALL ages
10 years and up!
TRACK SPECIFICATIONS;-
6 Lane MDF construction with Polyurathane surface.
Track length 141 Ft. (43.4 mtrs)
36 amp braiding with 0.8mm (+/- 0.05mm) recess.
Full 4 mm Sq Power taps on + & - at half distance.
Rostrum Plugs;- Standard BSCRA 3 pin and also ISRA colour coded 4mm sockets.
Lanes are numbered 1 - 6
Lap Master race control with projector display
Power;- Club race - 12.5 amps per lane @13.8V
Open Meetings 25 amps per lane @13.8V
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CLICK THE PROJECTOR LOGO BELOW
WING CAR BODY SET UP GUIDE BY MARK WATTAM
DOWNLOAD AS A PDF, CLICK HERE
Download a 2 page
Article about the Raceway submitted to and printed in the BSCRA magazine.
(2 page PDF)
AGM OVERVIEW and Report click here