Slot Cars Start Hearts Of All Ages Racing

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Slot Cars Start Hearts Of All Ages Racing (NAPSA)—Slot cars are finding a place not only in the hearts of boys and girls, but grown men and women. Racing sets, with cars, controllers, power supply and accessories, sell by the hundreds of “Still playing with toy cars at your age?” The answer to that among slot car collectors is, “yes!” thousands. Among the most popular is the Carrera brand, with its adjustable magnetic traction control. This means racers don’t have to be an expert to run these cars which come in a numberof popular nameplates, including the leg- endary 67 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The Carreraline, distributed by LGB in hobby shops andtoy stores throughout America, recently introduced the Ford Mustang GT350 ’66. This model features a variable magnet system, providing the driver the opportunity to alter the driving dynamics. Collecting these cars, at 1:32 scale and 1:24 scale, is not just a hobby, but an extremely popular sport. Carrera is the only manufacturer in the world whose 1:24 Mega Tracks run both 1:32 and 1:24 scale cars. For a free brochure, go the www.carrera-toys.de or call 1-800- 669-0607.