MODEL CAR RACING TRACK TEST RESULTS  SUMMARY, ISSUES 7 through 12

This is a digest or summary of all the track tests on 1/32 scale race cars we have performed in the second six issues of Model Car Racing magazine. In some tests, there were errors or omissions in the numbers which we have tried to correct for this compilation. Individual back issues are not available but a complete package of the first six issues is available as part of a Special Limited Edition package that includes a Scalextric Cadillac Northstar LeMans car as described on our subscription page.

Race Car:  

Race Performance:

Lap Time, 36-foot 

Scalextric Indy F1 Course:

Lap Time, 36-foot 

Carrera Indy F1 Course:

Cornering Speeds:

Scalextric Skidpad (32 1/4-inch circle):

Sport Skidpad (32 1/4-inch circle:

Carrera Skidpad (35 1/4-inch circle):

SCX Skidpad (32 1/4-inch circle):

     Ninco Skidpad (36 3/4-inch):

    Acceleration & Speed:

ISSUE #7, MAXI-MODELS MCLAREN M6B PERFORMANCE:

4.7 sec. 4.34 sec. 10.13 fps 10.50 fps 9.55 fps 10.11 fps 9.65 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #7, SCALEXTRIC FORD  GT40 PERFORMANC

 4.30 sec. 4.28 sec. 9.05 fps 9.41 fps 7.51 fps 8.98 fps 9.49 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #7, SLOT.IT AUDI R8C PERFORMANCE:

5.30 sec. 4.28 sec. 9.05 fps 9.41 fps 7.51 fps 8.98 fps 8.99 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #7, NINCO BMW M3GTR PERFORMANCE:

4.70 sec. 4.49 sec. 9.41 fps 10.12 fps 8.60  fps 9.37 fps 9.20 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #8, NINCO 4-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU WRX PERFORMANCE:

4.6 sec. 4.84 sec. 7.58 fps 8.62 fps 8.88 fps 9.08 fps 8.32 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #8, PRO-TRACK SPYDER CHASSIS PERFORMANCE:

3.64 sec. 3.725 sec. 10.36 fps 11.59  fps 12.61 fps 10.48 fps 11.39  fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #8, MONOGRAM DAYTONA COBRA PERFORMANCE:

4.20 sec. 4.29 sec. 8.35 fps 8.51 fps 7.70 fps 8.85 fps 9.50 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #9, AUTO ART 4-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU WRX PERFORMANCE:

4.10 sec. 5.10 sec. 9.55 fps 7.74 fps 7.38 fps 9.55 fps None* NA   NA NA

*Note:  Car would not negotiate the Ninco skid pad, drivign off at more than half-throttle.

ISSUE #9, VANQUISH MG LOLA T260 CAN-AM PERFORMANCE:

3.90 sec. 4.43 sec. 16.58 fps 10.05 fps 13.75 fps 16.99 fps 16.55 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #9, FLY BMW M3GTR PERFORMANCE:                                                      

3.95 sec. 4.25 sec. 9.98 fps 10.51 fps 7.69 fps 9.98 fps 8.50 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #9, CARRERA 427 'VETTE REGEARED 8/26, PERFORMANCE:

4.30 sec. 4.0 sec. 9.34 fps NA 9.52 fps 9.32 fps 8.70 fps NA NA NA NA

ISSUE #10, MRRC 427 COBRA PERFORMANCE:

4.29 sec. 4.35 sec. 9.28 fps 8.89 fps 9.02 fps 8.99 fps 9.20 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #10, SCALEXTRIC LOLA MG EX257 PERFORMANCE:

3.75 sec. 3.90 sec. 11.88 fps 11.20 fps 10.35 fps 10.98 fps 11.00fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #10, TSRF "SUPER-TUNED" CHASSIS WITH NINCO F1 LE MANS BODY PERFORMANCE:

4.10 sec. 3.95 sec. 10.15 fps 9.88 fps 11.03 fps 10.20 fps 10.36fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #11, SPIRIT LOLA B2K/10 LE MANS PEFORMANCE:

4.22 sec. 5.76 sec. Note* 8.93 fps Note* Note* Note* NA NA

*Note:  The sustained high speeds on the two tracks and on the Sport skid pad burned-out the motor.

ISSUE #11, ARTIN PORSCHE GT-1/98 PERFORMANCE:

5.867 sec. 5.731 sec. 6.29 fps 5.95 fps 6.01 fps 6.21 fps 7.38 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #12, SCALEXTRIC IRL DALLARA PERFORMANCE:

3.54 sec. 3.67 sec. 11.94 fps 11.92 fps 10.73 fps 11.49 fps 11.62 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #12, NINCO RENAULT CLIO (WITH SUSPENSION) PERFORMANCE:

4.81 sec. 5.43 sec. 7.73 fps 8.69 fps 8.33 fps 8.32 fps 9.56 fps NA NA NA

ISSUE #12, SCALEXTRIC IRL DALLARA PERFORMANCE:

3.05 sec. 3.57 sec. 12.52 fps 12.14 fps 10.82 fps 12.35 fps 12.98 fps NA NA NA

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS:

fps:  feet per second

mph:  real miles per hour

sec:  second

MODEL CAR RACING TRACK TEST RESULTS (by brand):

ARTIN PORSCHE GT-1/98, ISSUE #

AUTO ART 4-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU WRX , ISSUE #9

CARRERA 427 'VETTE REGEARED 8/26, ISSUE #9

FLY BMW M3GTR, ISSUE #9   

MAXI-MODELS MCLAREN M6B, ISSUE #7

MONOGRAM DAYTONA COBRA, ISSUE #8

MRRC 427 COBRA, ISSUE #10

NINCO BMW M3GTR,  ISSUE #7

NINCO 4-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU WRX, ISSUE #8

NINCO RENAULT CLIO (WITH SUSPENSION). ISSUE #12

PRO-TRACK SPYDER CHASSIS, ISSUE #8

SCALEXTRIC FORD  GT40 PERFORMANCE, ISSUE #7

SCALEXTRIC LOLA MG EX257, ISSUE #10

SCALEXTRIC IRL DALLARA, ISSUE #12

SLOT.IT AUDI R8C, ISSUE #7

TSRF "SUPER-TUNED" CHASSIS WITH NINCO F1 BODY, ISSUE #10

VANQUISH MG LOLA T260, ISSUE #9