Scalextric, the home of slot car racing. First introduced in 1957, Scalextric has become one of the industry leaders in slot car racing. Throughout its 66-year history, Scalextric has offered exciting sets, realistic models and more. Slot cars began with basic electric tinplate cars, improving to the current highly detailed plastic models in 1960. With new ideas and technology constantly progressing the hobby, there will be many more journeys to come.