Scalextric November Releases

NASCAR Chevrolet Impala

Casey Mears "Kellogg's/CarQuest" No. 5

Ref # C2892

History
Following a season full of memories, including a move to Hendrick Motorsports and his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory, Mears has big plans for 2008.

In his second year with team owner Rick Hendrick, Mears drives the No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet. He joined forces with one of NASCAR’s rising stars, crew chief Alan Gustafson. Gustafson and the No. 5 team earned consecutive berths in the “Chase for the Sprint Cup” in 2006 and 2007, earning 10th- and fifth-place finishes, respectively. (Courtesy of www.mearsgang.com)

The Scalextric model
NASCAR has been a very popular theme in the Scalextric range for over 10 years and has built up an excellent reputation for providing high quality build cars, the very best level of decoration, robustness and exciting performance. The simple side-winder chassis design, rugged body exterior and detailed interior make this car a joy to race. The very colourful NASCAR cars are also a very popular theme for collectors.

Features:

• Convert to Scalextric Digital in 30 seconds with the C8515 Digital Chip.
• Quick-change Braid Fast replacement of braid. No tools required.
• Magnatraction with alternate magnet positions for driver choice.
• High detail decoration Interior detail. Small parts decoration. Etched metal parts.

Dimensions & Configuration:

Car:

• Overall length 160mm
• Wheelbase 87mm
• Weight 95gm

Front Axle:

• Axle width 59mm
• Tire diameter 21mm
• Tire Width 9mm

Rear Axle:

• Axle width 59mm
• Tire diameter 21mm
• Tire Width 9mm

Magnet:

• Rectangular 2.5 mm
• Downforce 275gm

Drivetrain:

• Gear ratio: 11:36
• Motor: Rear-Mounted 18k rpm Mabuchi SP Sidewinder 2 wheel drive

Available: November 2008

NASCAR Chevrolet Impala

Jimmie Johnson "Lowes" No. 48

Ref # C2894

History
With nearly forty wins in his 8 year stay at Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson is one of the all time greats in NASCAR. 2008 looks like a promising year for championship victory with Jimmie holding a slender lead with 30 of 36 races completed.

The Scalextric model
NASCAR has been a very popular theme in the Scalextric range for over 10 years and has built up an excellent reputation for providing high quality build cars, the very best level of decoration, robustness and exciting performance. The simple side-winder chassis design, rugged body exterior and detailed interior make this car a joy to race. The very colourful NASCAR cars are also a very popular theme for collectors.

Features:

• Convert to Scalextric Digital in 30 seconds with the C8515 Digital Chip.
• Quick-change Braid Fast replacement of braid. No tools required.
• Magnatraction with alternate magnet positions for driver choice.
• High detail decoration Interior detail. Small parts decoration. Etched metal parts.

Dimensions & Configuration:

Car:

• Overall length 160mm
• Wheelbase 87mm
• Weight 95gm

Front Axle:

• Axle width 59mm
• Tire diameter 21mm
• Tire Width 9mm

Rear Axle:

• Axle width 59mm
• Tire diameter 21mm
• Tire Width 9mm

Magnet:

• Rectangular 2.5 mm
• Downforce 275gm

Drivetrain:

• Gear ratio: 11:36
• Motor: Rear-Mounted 18k rpm Mabuchi SP Sidewinder 2 wheel drive

Available: November 2008

NASCAR Chevrolet Impala

Jeff Gordon "Dupont" No. 24

Ref # C2893

History
While it's been a tough 2008 season for the four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Jeff Gordon is aware that anything is possible before the end of the season and that the No. 24 DuPont team has the ability to surprise. Source www.hendrickmotorsports.com

The Scalextric model
NASCAR has been a very popular theme in the Scalextric range for over 10 years and has built up an excellent reputation for providing high quality build cars, the very best level of decoration, robustness and exciting performance. The simple side-winder chassis design, rugged body exterior and detailed interior make this car a joy to race. The very colourful NASCAR cars are also a very popular theme for collectors.

Features:

• Convert to Scalextric Digital in 30 seconds with the C8515 Digital Chip.
• Quick-change Braid Fast replacement of braid. No tools required.
• Magnatraction with alternate magnet positions for driver choice.
• High detail decoration Interior detail. Small parts decoration. Etched metal parts.

Dimensions & Configuration:

Car:

• Overall length 160mm
• Wheelbase 87mm
• Weight 95gm

Front Axle:

• Axle width 59mm
• Tire diameter 21mm
• Tire Width 9mm

Rear Axle:

• Axle width 59mm
• Tire diameter 21mm
• Tire Width 9mm

Magnet:

• Rectangular 2.5 mm
• Downforce 275gm

Drivetrain:

• Gear ratio: 11:36
• Motor: Rear-Mounted 18k rpm Mabuchi SP Sidewinder 2 wheel drive

Available: November 2008

Aston Martin DBR9

"Gulf" No. 007 Lemans 2008

Ref # C2960

History
Gulf celebrated the 40th anniversary of its first win at Le Mans in the finest possible style, with an incredibly hard fought victory in LMGT1. The 007 Aston Martin of Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Karl Wendlinger and Andrea Piccini finished fourth, only missing out on a GT1 podium place by two laps. The race win went to the sister team Aston Martin Racing DBR9 car, number 009, driven by David Brabham, Darren Turner and Antonio Garcia. The leading GT1 contenders swapped places on pitstops in the opening hours but, by the evening, the blue and orange 009 car had established the slenderest of leads. This it held to the finish, coming home to victory by less than a lap at the end of 24 hours.

The Scalextric model
This Aston Martin joins our growing stable of DBR9 liveries from our fantastic GT Endurance range. The DBR9 has a superb standard of decoration and the high detail interior and metal etched small parts for finer detail make this model stunning to look at as well as race. The chassis has been updated to offer the DPR feature enabling easy upgrade to digital operation.

Features:

• Convert to Scalextric Digital in 30 seconds with the C8515 Digital Chip.
• Quick-change Braid Fast replacement of braid. No tools required.
• Magnatraction with alternate magnet positions for driver choice.
• High detail decoration Interior detail. Small parts decoration. Etched metal parts.
• Head and Tail Lamps

Dimensions & Configuration:

Car:

• Overall length 150mm
• Wheelbase 86mm
• Weight 96gm

Front Axle:

• Axle width 62mm
• Tire diameter 22mm
• Tire Width 10mm

Rear Axle:

• Axle width 62mm
• Tire diameter 22mm
• Tire Width 11mm

Magnet:

• Rectangular 2.5 mm
• Downforce 290gm

Drivetrain:

• Gear ratio: 11:36
• Motor: Rear-Mounted 18k rpm Mabuchi SP Sidewinder 2 wheel drive

Available: November 2008

Peugeot 908 HDI FAP No.7

Ref # C2897

History
2008: At Le Mans, three 908s were entered and the team started on pole position as they had in 2007. However during a rain-soaked night at the race the Audi R10 was able to take the lead and go on to win their seventh Le Mans. However the Peugeots finished an impressive second, third, and fifth. Peugeot won the 2007 championship and are leading protagonists in the 2008 season.

The Scalextric model
Modelled on the 2008 livery as raced at Le Mans, the Peugeot 908 endurance racing car is a welcome addition to the range, enhancing the current Scalextric Le Mans offerings which include Porsche, Audi, Aston Martin and Ferrari. The chassis includes our standard DPR facility so that the car can easily be fitted with a DPR chip for use on Scalextric Digital. High detailing and perfect decoration are standard.

Features:

• Convert to Scalextric Digital in 30 seconds with the C8515 Digital Chip.
• Quick-change Braid Fast replacement of braid. No tools required.
• Magnatraction with alternate magnet positions for driver choice.
• High detail decoration Interior detail. Small parts decoration. Etched metal parts.
• Head and Tail Lamps

Dimensions & Configuration:

Car:

• Overall length 144mm
• Wheelbase 93mm
• Weight 85gm

Front Axle:

• Axle width 62mm
• Tire diameter 21mm
• Tire Width 9mm

Rear Axle:

• Axle width 62mm
• Tire diameter 21mm
• Tire Width 10mm

Magnet:

• Rectangular 2.5 mm
• Downforce 200gm

Drivetrain:

• Gear ratio: 9:27
• Motor: Rear-Mounted 18k rpm Mabuchi SP Inline 2 wheel drive

Available: November 2008