The story of Scalextric: how slot car racing is going digital
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One UK maker started to electrify its car range 60 years ago: Scalextric. Today, its racers are using digital tech. We give it a try
One UK maker started to electrify its car range 60 years ago: Scalextric. Today, its racers are using digital tech. We give it a try
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The story of Scalextric: how slot car racing is going digital
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