by proxieken » Thu Dec 25, 2014 6:52 pm
I had a huge Revell 1/24 track in the shed for over 20 years that was my Dad's. Have not set it up since the early 80's I think. When my son was I his teens I purchased him 2 Scalextrics tracks and extra cars. We raced a little but it is now in the crawl space above the house and has been for years.
About 5 years ago I discovered digital racing. I have a permanent 75' Carrera track in the basement and race as often as I can find time. It is a ton of fun and has enough variety that it has not yet started to lose interest to me.
I may be in the minority in my opinion, but digital racing is keeping me hooked and emptying my wallet on a regular basis. Several people have been introduced to the hobby by racing with us. It is not the same as the commercial track/Parma racing. It does have a model car racing vibe, with just enough competition to keep everyone excited.