First in our series featuring Ready-To-Run (RTR) 1:24 Scale slot cars is BRM. It all began in the mid-nineties, when the BRM founder, Mr Pascal Baratella, a passionate model maker, decided to repaint and customize some “slotcar” models of that period that had been produced to be more functional and beautiful. The satisfaction of seeing their creations compete against each other created the conditions for the birth of the “BRM” in 2003. Initially with the opportunity to enter the static worldwide modeling market producing tires and accessories and later, in 2006, with the production of the firs ..read more

If you are looking for the best in entry level racing in a run what you got format then NASTE Tuesday Nights are the place to be! With a couple of wide-open classes most everyone has a car or two that fits.  Beginners even get to run with a magnet until they're ready for a more challenging experience.  And there's always plenty of extra cars and controllers at each location so don't be bashful, come join in the fun of slot cars. Come spend Tuesday night with NASTE, you'll be glad you did.  Check the schedule for dates and locations. Here's a link to the rules and general format ..read more

The weekend of June 16th saw fire-breathing rally cars from the past join their more modern brothers in a fierce contest of car and driver skills at the Oregon Rally Championship aka the NASTE Carlo. The NASTE Carlo gave 1:32 scale rally-style slot cars an opportunity to run an event befitting their nature.  Competition took place on four different tracks at local Portland area locations all on the same day. The winning car had the lowest combined time from all the tracks.  And these tracks tested rally cars no super speedways or ovals here. Early that Saturday morning entrants from ..read more

NASTE Race 4 - A NASTE Halloween Happy Halloween - Slot Cars Dressed To Kill! Rapid Raceway in northeast Portland was the host track for the Annual NASTE Halloween race for 2013.  This was the second consecutive year the race was run on the 1/24 Rapid Raceway track and this year's race broke recent attendance records with twenty racers in attendance. Entries for the NASTE Halloween races are always unique, and this year there were some outstanding examples! Also included were some previous vehicles that had not seen track use in years (brought back to life shall we say)! click here to vie ..read more

Come join us for a fun day of rallying around the greater Portland area. The NASTE Carlo will take place on a multitude of different tracks with your individual stage times being totaled to determine overall and class placings. Last years overall winner was not decided until the final run of the final stage and then the difference was a mere two seconds! Contestants are limited to two entries either in the same class or split between different classes ..read more

This past Saturday the NASTEburgring was held with thirteen racers in attendance to do battle on two different tracks in one day while competing in one of three different Formula One classes. Racing three different classes at the same time can always be interesting especially when the cars are potentially quite different. However, by the end of the day I think the result was quite satisfactory. To start the day a number of us met the Washington contingent of "the Professor" John, Victor and Fantasy World Tony at the Stagecoach Saloon for their world famous $4 breakfast.  And a great break ..read more

NASTE Race 14 - Autumn Hills Final The final point race of the 2015 NASTE season was an interesting event.  Twelve racers showed up, some of them came to race.  Rico prepared Scalextric Ferrari’s for the first round that were fast and fun.  Lighted even.  Surprising the field was “the yute” Dominic Locati who sat among those tied for third.  However, there would be a second round… And for that second round Rico pulled out our favorite Ninco wonders – the Fickle FIATS of Fate.  Thanks to Perry they will now be known as the Flying Fickle FIATS of Fate.  Can you ..read more

NASTE 2019 IROC Series - Race 9 August brought us a few hot days and it was nice to spend one of those in Al’s basement playing with toy cars.  This was our second stop this season and as it’s a regular on our Thursday night schedule racers had no trouble adapting to the track or the cars. Up first – the Slot.It Porsches.  Fast, smooth, everyone likes these cars.  Liking them the most was ‘The Mailman’ Terry Abbott taking the lead with a 71.9 lap total.  Our host Al was about half a lap back in second with Monte Saager staking claim to third – barely by a tenth over Dan ‘Do ..read more