The Scalextric Guinness World Speed Record has been smashed by celebrity Dallas Campbell.
He set a new speed equivalent to 983.88mph with a Honda F1 model Scalextric car.
His new record beats the previous record by almost 300mph, which stood at 696.90mph.
The new record was achieved on a 200-foot stretch of track set up at the VK Chatsworth Rally Show.
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Scalextric has signed a deal to sponsor Henry Surtees a young racing driver dubbed the “next Lewis Hamilton”.
Henry Surtees is the 16 year-old son of former Formula 1 and motorcycle Grand Prix world champion John Surtees. Henry competes in the Formula Renault UK (FRUK) championship.
Henry Surtees, was sponsored by Scalextric in Formula BMW category last year, but has now progressed to FRUK and will race for the Manor Competition team. The team was once home to the 2007 F1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton.
Henry’s new car will carry the Scalextric livery throughout the 20-race season.
Good luck Henry!!
Scalextric, is rumoured to be planning a special James Bond Scalextric set in 2008.
An officially licenced tie-in racing set will be produced for the 22nd James Bond film, due out on 7th November 2008 (with the toy likely to be in stores in time for Christmas next year).
To celebrate the release of Transformers on DVD Men and Motors are giving away a Transformers Micro Scalextric set and a Transformers DVD to one lucky winner.
For a chance to win visit Men and Motors and answer the following question:
Q. Which actor played Agent Simmons in Transformers?
The Transformers Set is available here, at £34.97
Ever wanted to design your own dream Scalextric car? Well now you can!
Action Stations website allows you to personailise a Scalextric car, including adding tyres, spoilers and weapons. A couple of the creations which have been made so far are below:
The Digital Scalextric sets available this Christmas include: