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AUSTRALIA'S LATEST HO RACEWAY - THUNDER ROAD
Steve Rolfe lives at Narrandera (southern NSW) and is the proud owner of Australia's latest HO Raceway THUNDER ROAD. To read more about this fantastic track( that has a lap length of 118 feet) click here.

RACEMASTERS US AFX RELEASES FOR XMAS AND 2010
Racemasters (USA) have some exciting releases just in time for Christmas, and plans for 2010. No news on when or if these will become available to the Australian consumer as an over the counter item (meaning they are strictly US mail order at this stage). For full details visit www.afxracing.com

ABOVE : The new Mega G 1.5 chassis due for release in 2010, and a comparison between the existing 1.7 and the 1.5. Photo 3 shows the new body clip, while photo 1 shows enclosed traction magnets
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 ABOVE : Two photos of the model of the Audi R10 that is set to be released on the Mega G 1.7 chassis in 2010. A Porsche 908 is also in the works....

ABOVE : The revised Porsche 962 body that sits lower on the chassis. Expect it to be released in historical colour schemes with clear windows and an interior. Will fit the Mega G 1.5 and also the Super G+ etc.

 ABOVE : Now available : white Panoz Formula body for the Mega G 1.7  (run your own colours)
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ABOVE : Now available : Mega G 1.7 Tune Up Kit.

ABOVE : Now available :  New Infinity Set has Mega G 1.7 cars with new colours.

 ABOVE : #59 Cobra Daytona with clear windows and interior.

ABOVE : Now available : clear Ford GT40 body.

 ABOVE : Now available : clear Cobra Daytona body.

 ABOVE : Now available : clear Chaparel 2D body.

 ABOVE : Now available : white Ford GT40 body.

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AHORA INC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD

The Annual General Meeting of the Australian HO Racing Association Incorporated (AHORA inc) was held at 'Mad Max Motorplex' Kempsey NSW on Wednesday 16th September 2009. Matt Larkin, who was the original President of AHORA Inc, was once again elected to that position, as well as being awarded Life Membership. Fo more information visit : www.ahorainc.com

INAUGURAL WA HO SLOT CAR CHAMPIONSHIPS RUN AND WON

The Australian HO Racing Association Incorporated inaugural WA HO Slot Car Championships were run and won at Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus WA, 25th July 2009. For a full race report, results, and photos, visit www.howastatechamps.info

ABOVE : Happy group of Super Stock racers at the inaugural WA HO Slot Car Championships.

INAUGURAL WA HO SLOT CAR CHAMPIONSHIPS

The inaugural WA HO Slot Car Championships will be held July 25. For more information visit : www.howastatechamps.info

MAD MAX MOTORPLEX FAMILY FUN DAY

Mad Max Motorplex (Kempsey NSW) held a Family Fun Day Monday 8th June 2009. The video below shows some of the action (and fun!). 21 persons attended aged from 4 to 60 :) It was the tracks first 'open door' race meeting in 12 months.

WA HO SLOT CAR CHAMPIONSHIPS DRAW CLOSER

The inaugural WA HO Slot Car Championships will be held Saturday 25th July 2009. For more information visit www.howastatechamps.info

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INAUGURAL WA HO SLOT CAR CHAMPIONSHIPS

AHORA Inc has sanctioned the inaugural WA HO Slot Car Championships for Saturday 25th July 2009. Three classes will be contested : Classic Tjets, Stock, and Super Stock. For full information check the Race Calendar page www.ahorainc.com

AHORA INC NOMINATES MEMBER FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP

The AHORA Inc Committee has recommended AHORA Inc Member Matt Larkin for Life Membership. Larkin has been a member of AHORA Inc since its inception in May 2000 and has been active behind the scenes at numerous race meetings. Larkin was the inaugural President of AHORA Inc. The matter will be voted upon at the 2009 Annual General Meeting in late July/early August.

NEW AHORA CLASS RULES

The Australian HO Racing Association Incorporated (AHORA Inc) has introduced a new set of Class Rules. You can check them out on the Class Rules page at www.ahorainc.com

NEW MEGA G TUNE UP KIT + WEBSITE UPDATE

With the introduction of the new Racemasters Tomy AFX Mega G in the USA a new Tune Up Kit has been produced. Racemasters also have released a new (updated) website at www.afxracing.com.

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NEW AFX SUPER G+ RELEASE

The latest Tomy AFX Super G+ Release for the Australian market is the #14 Gasoline NASCAR Stock Car shown below.

MORE NEW RACEMASTERS AFX ITEMS JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

Racemasters (USA) continue to update there range of merchandise heading into the Christmas period. The following items are now available plus two T Shirts (black and grey) featuring the AFX / Racemasters logo.

ABOVE : #1010 Vinyl AFX Racing Banner : 2 ft x 5ft.

ABOVE : #1011 Vinyl AFX Racing Stickers : 1 = 2" X 5 5/8", 8 = 1/2" X 1 3/8".

ABOVE : #9072 SRT Collector Car : Cobra Daytona Coupe Clear Glass.

ABOVE : #9074 : SRT Collector Car : GT40 #6 Mario Andretti / Lucien Bianchi : clear glass and interior.

ABOVE : #9075 : SRT Collector Car : GT40 #8 Sir John Whitmore / Frank Gardner : clear glass and interior.

ABOVE : #9074 : SRT Collector Car : Chaparrel 2D Coupe : Phil Hill / Jo Bonnier : clear glass and interior.

NEW RACEMASTERS AFX TRI POWER PACK

The new Racemasters (USA) AFX Tri Power pack is now on sale in the USA. The Tri Power pack is a solid state electronic transformer with three power settings : Beginner (8 volts), Intermediate (12 volts), Expert (22 volts). The new adjustable Tri Power Pack is regulated, filtered, rated at one amp, and come's with a standard Tomy AFX plug. Unfortunately the Tri Power Pack is a USA only release at this stage.

FULL REVIEW OF RACEMASTERS TOMY AFX MEGA G

For a full review of the soon to be released Racemasters Tomy AFX Mega G click here. A photo of the packaging appears below.

NEW RACEMASTERS TOMY AFX MEGA G DEBUTS AT I HOBBY SHOW

The finalised version of the new Racemasters Tomy AFX Mega G chassis made its debut at the I Hobby Expo in the USA in late October. The following photos show the chassis that will be released towards the end of the year.