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Bored of playing with your Scalextric? Pete Nidzgorski has the answer! He has turned an old slot car track into an intersesting piece of wall art.

Recreate the 2007 Formula 1 season by racing F1 star Lewis Hamilton against Fernando Alonso with the new Mclaren Scalextric range.

The range includes:

• Digital Mclaren Set (C1214)
• Micro Mclaren Set (G1034)
• Lewis Hamilton Mclaren (C2837)

The Mclaren range is available now for order/preorder.

Speed Dial is a fantastic idea of Christopher Paretti who wanted to see how the game of Scalextric would change if the controller was voice driven.

I wanted to use the phone as a gateway into something different, yet still very social, and enjoyable. Slot cars have existed in one form or another for many years now, and whilst simple, they invoke a great sense of play.

I want to see how the incorporation of the telephone as a controller alters this play. Will people try to collaborate or compete to crash the cars? (most likely) Will people try to chant to keep a steady pace? Will adults enjoy it as much or more than children?

Ultimately I hope people leave the project thinking differently about play and the telephone, as well as having a great smile on their face.

This sounds like a great fun, and I would love to have a go!

More info at Speed Dial