Before he sadly passed away, Pierrick Guillard-Prevert, the creator of Ultimate Racer, was working on a new version of the software. Actually his vision was so ambitious that it would have been something totally new, rather than a version of UR. The aim was to create a fully 3d capable, cross platform track designer. 

But progress was slow, potential avenues to explore were blocked after promising starts, and Pierrick became frustrated. There was potential, but I never saw anything that felt as if it even approached a finished product.

A year or so ago, it occured to me that there was already a piece of 3d software which was free, and cross platform, namely Blender. Obviously it was hugely over qualified for the job, but I wondered if, with Pierrick's coding skills, we might be able to simplify it enough for practical use. I set out to test a few things, but stalled on some of the basics before I'd even mentioned the idea. I have most of a useable Scalectric 3d library, but simplifying the user interface, and getting the track pieces to reliably snap together have proved difficult. I haven't given up on it yet, but I am feeling it may be less likely now.

However, I have been doing some experiments on a Blender based, routed track designer, and progress here has thankfully been rapid. 

Below you can see the results of using an array modifier, which allows a small piece of 3D track to be extended, following a curve, to make a complete track, in this case a three lane layout with 10cm lane widths and borders.

   

       


The control points on the curve allow you to change the shape of the track more or less instantly, and really simply. You can see the changes in the track as you work, and the automatic smoothing means you can get a track design together very, very quickly.

       


Of course you can add more control points, delete them, or change type for finer control, as you'd expect with Blender. But I think these work fine.


There are a couple of complications...

Firstly, the array modifier can't automatically change its length, so there is some tweaking required to make sure the track joins up without overlapping.

And secondly there is a strange problem with rendering whilst the array modifier is active, as you'll see below. This is easily fixed, but the fix prevents you from editing, so you have to make a copy, in case you want to edit further.

   

Finally, it looks as if elevations may be possible, though that will need more investigation to see if it works reliably.

   


Fixing the two slight complications would be a bonus, but probably aren't possible. Even as it is though, it's great, so user friendly and easy, though a basic familiarity with Blender is necessary

My intention is to draw up a comprehensive list of track pieces, in a range of lane numbers and widths, and then make it available.

Do any of you out there possibly have contact details for Custom FX? They made some photo etched wheel inserts and resin bodies.

   

This is a brand new event for 2026 and gives us the opportunity to expand the range of cars we run on the WHO Digital calendar and enjoy another full-day Saturday to cheer us up during the darker months. There are two team races, a pairs race and two individual events to mix things up during the day. As always, doors open for practice at 10am and we aim to finish around 4.30. There are no club cars for our Digital Saturdays and we expect all new racers to have successfully completed at least one Nascar & Trans-Am Wednesday evening event - conveniently these are scheduled for 14 January and 11 February.

Race One is a Pioneer Legends pairs race, which we hope will get us up to speed and learn the track (Mike's version of Meadowdale International Raceway). These little cars have thrilled us on Wednesday nights over the past three years and now have a new home. They will run to the same build regulations as before - if you need a copy of the regs to build a new car, please let us know.

Race Two is Sebring Seventies - a 45-minute team race for Scalextric and Fly models of GT cars that raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring from 1973 to 1977. Eligible cars are:

●    Scalextric Porsche 911 3.0 RSR 
●    Scalextric Chevrolet Corvette L88
●    Fly Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4
●    Fly Porsche 911S
●    Fly Porsche 934 and 1977 934/5
●    Fly BMW 3.5 CSL IMSA

Only six cars will run, entered by our Gold drivers (or their deputies). Cars should be prepared to Scalextric Tin Top regs. Working lights are preferred, but not essential. At the time of writing, there are five Scalextric Porsches on the grid, with Mike still deciding between a Fly BMW 3.5 CSL and a sixth Porsche...

Race Three is another chance to run the awesome Carrera Classic Nascars. This is an individual race with a heats and finals format. Build regs are on page 14 of the 2026 WHO digital guide.

Race Four is Can-Am - another individual race featuring models of the unrestricted monsters that delighted crowds from 1966 to 1974. We will use brand eligibility and regs from the Goodwood Whitsun Cup and limit entry to genuine Group 7 Can-Am cars (plus the 1965 SCCA precursor): no GT40s, Ferrari 330s or Alfa 33/3s please. This list may be useful...

   

The Whitsun Cup regs allow for a change of running gear and wheels, so those very nice Fly and Monogram models can be tuned to compete with the George Turner, Slot.it and MR SlotCar cars - which must use a standard 18k Scalextric or PSR AC6 S-Can motor.

The final race is a 500 lap (approximately two-hour) team race into the dark for the new Scalextric LMDh  (Le Mans Daytona hybrid) models - currently the Cadillac V-Series.R and Porsche 963. These cars will be provided and prepared by our Gold rated drivers (or their deputy). We will use the same regs as the GT Championship. For 2026 and 2027, the older Scalextric Ford Daytona Prototype (Riley) and Ginetta G60-LT-P1 will also be permitted - if you have one already - but these will be allocated a smaller fuel tank in RCS64. Working lights are essential for this as we’ll turn off the main hall lights and race with the up-lighters.

As with all our first-time events, the formats and regs are a work in progress! Any questions, just ask...

Not long now...
   
   
   
   

...and not forgetting the Classic event!
   

This is what Santa brought me 


Let’s see yours :)

Six friends plus the host came together for another evening racing.

Up first. Pizza.   

Then came our bracketed Datsun 240Z class... with those darn breakouts.  

   
   

These are called "Big Boats". Same class as Boulevard Cruisers, but with "Jack Rabbit" motors. More torque than a BWA.

   
   

Up next were the Watson Indy front motor cars. Another bracket class race.

   
   

Up last were the Revo GT cars. Box stock with urethane tires.

   
   

A fun evening was had by all. Thank you to the host!

Thank you very kindly for looking.
Ken

Christmas ‘Turkey Targa (Florio)’ 2025

   

A great turnout this week, nine of us!  This meant three groups of three for the Rally stages with the added advantage of a quicker than normal turnaround.
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There’s multiple class wins available, by MSCC class type and Targa Florio car class type so don’t fret if you race a small or standard car, chances are you’ll do well.
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Three newcomers to our Targa Florio events used the club Ford GT40’s which all went much better than expected (the cars that is) on the Rally stages, in fact they went better on those than on the circuit for which they’re setup for…(I might have to get one myself).
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The three groups of three each started on a different Rally stage, each person with one car all night (apart from Jamie who’s borrowed GT40 had a technical failure! - so was swapped for a tried & tested Club GT40 of many miles and years use).
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We all drove for three minutes on each Rally stage with the number of completed laps added to the total laps (and partial laps) achieved in three minute round-robin racing on the three lane BallaYorkley Circuit.

   

   

   
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When it was all over we had a photo shoot with Mike’s Christmas Turkey hat (it was the Turkey Targa after all)

Results by MSCC class:

   

Results by Targa Florio car type:

   

Car comparisons:

   
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That’s the final scheduled event of 2025… but there was a fair amount of interest in opening the club on Saturday 27th December for a Saturday Scalextric Club morning as there’s cars already bought for the Saturday club waiting under some club members' Christmas trees.

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All of the club rules & regs and classes for circuit and Rally, plus the 2026 race calendar plus a helpful overview of the reduced number of classes and there’s even a picture file to use as a lock screen on your smart phones to see at a glance what we’re racing every week…have been finalised and uploaded to the club Facebook page.

Last had a track 35yrs ago, we now have a space available for a track L shaped 8ft x8ft back edges  will be up against the wall and corner after some ideas of layouts and any advice appreciated. my wife as picked up some used sets all in working order 2 analogue and 1 digital, not going to get into racing just 2 lane hobby track and want it to be permanent as we will be doing scenery ect thanks

12/18/2025 

Hi Slot Racer Online Forum Members:

Merry Christmas!

I am seeking to purchase a User License for "Ultimate Racer 3” track design software.

Please reply if you can assist me.

Thank you!

Kind regards,
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