Eldon dragstrip scale? Had working Christmas Tree.

[russosborne]

I got the Eldon dragstrip with 2 front engine dragsters Christmas of 1968 I  believe. Trying to remember what scale it was. I was only 9 so things like scale didn't mean a thing to me then. I do remember that the cars could pop wheelies.

Thanks,

Russ

[chunkypeanutbutter]

I've seen some dragsters from the Eldon company in both 1/24 and 1/32.

[russosborne]

I thought I had seen the same thing a few years ago, was hoping I was wrong.

Thanks,

Russ

[jaymz1967]

It's 1/24 if this post from The H.A.M.B. is correct.

Eldon Drag Strip

[russosborne]

Thanks!

That certainly looks like what I had.

$500 though, wow. Guess that is something else I will never have again. Like my Schwinn 5 speed Stingray bike.

Russ

[Danno]

Hey, Russ,

You want to see where slot car drag racing has gotten to?  There's a 1/25 scale dragstrip ~ complete with Christmas tree and electronic timing ~ in operation at HobbyTown USA at 34th Avenue and Greenway Road.  If you haven't already, go check it out.  I believe they do club racing on Friday nights and Sundays.  

It's mind-blowing.  Those guys have beautifully detailed race cars!

 

[russosborne]

Thanks, Dan.

I've seen that. Is that the same track that was at the 43rd Ave and T-bird swapmeet or is this a second track?

I'm obviously not much of a get out and do things in public person, as seen by my lack of attendance at the club meetings. The Eldon track is just something from my youth I would love to have again, but they are just too expensive for me.

Russ

[AzTom]

Hey Russ, There is a guy that just moved into the Brass Armadillo in Goodyear that has several Eldon slot car sets.  Not sure which ones, but I talked to him one day and he said he had about 50 sets. 

[russosborne]

Thanks.

I would like to go to that one someday, only been (used to be almost a regular over 10 years ago) to the one in Phoenix. Problem is lack of cash makes it hard to go to those places.

Russ