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The third running of the WHO Autumn Stages saw 20 drivers and 55 cars tackle four stages...

• Titnore Lane: Ninco ice and tarmac
  
• Johnny's Workshop: 3D printed and braid
  
• Friston Forest: Scalextric & SCX Classic
  
• Jupp's Farm: Ninco off-road + 3D printed loops
  

Johnny's Workshop acted as a shakedown stage, with the direction reversed for the limed runs.

Philip T joined us for his first taste of a WHO slot rally club night - and he'd be one of four drivers in the club car competition, alongside James, Stephen A and Kevin.

   

All racers could enter a maximum of three cars, one in each class - Classic, 80s/90s and Modern - all running to Slot Rally GB regulations.

   

The line up was the usual mix of stock Scalextric and SCX cars, lots of Nincos, a few 3D printed chassis conversions and some high-end SRC, Scaleauto and NSR monsters. There were two championships up for grabs, with honours for the best standard Scalextric and SCX drivers. These will be combined - together with Fly and Policar Home Racers - into a new WHO Slot Rally Championship next season.

With so many new rally releases at the moment, it was great to see some of them on the stages - including these two entered by Scott...

         

And Jeremy's forest scenes make the perfect setting for a photoshoot!

With registration and scrutineering over and the four groups ready to go, it was time to get the 2026 WHO Autumn Stages underway...