Which Track and timer?

[steinhurst]

I'm sure 100 guys have asked this but I'm going to again in case something has changed or improved...

Which track is the one to get for home use? I know enough to get aluminum. Best Track? Microwizard? Are there others?

How about a timer? I see the Microwizard P3 but I don't want to assemble a timer when I can be building a car. Derby-Stick?

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

Microwizard K3 timer is what I went with. I would get whichever track the league, pack or district has that you will be racing on.
If you do not plan on competitive racing, I'd go with an anodized freedom track. Smooth as silk, easy on wheels and takes up less storage space. If you plan on racing league, get the best track.

 

[xjarcher]

I have a Freedom, bought that one because we didn't have the storage space for a Best at church. I've raced extensively on both If you are fast one one you will be fast on the other. My build isn't at the league level yet but when I get a car to run well on a Freedom it runs well on a best. The car that wins our church kids race (one of mine) wins at our regional race on a Best (3 years running). A K3 kit is an excellent way to get the timer and save some $$.

 

[W8NONU]

For the budget minded...

If you don't plan on league racing, a DIY wood track will be competitive in Scout races. They're compact and easy to maintain. We won many races using a wood test track.

As for the timer, I bought a single lane track which came with a NewBold Turbo Lite. It has been a great timer and one of the cheapest on the market. They also sell the Derby Stick - single lane for $79 but you need to use it with a laptop.

-W

 

[GravityX]

Microwizard K3 timer is what I went with. I would get whichever track the league, pack or district has that you will be racing on.
If you do not plan on competitive racing, I'd go with an anodized freedom track. Smooth as silk, easy on wheels and takes up less storage space. If you plan on racing league, get the best track.

Bingo!

 

[Ickabod]

I went with a single lane best track this year. That is only because I won a Best track timer a couple of years ago from the Mid-America derby. I think any track would be good as long as you can map your times on your track to the times on the official track.

 

[True North Racing]

I bought a 2 lane Besttrack and a Microwizard K3 timer. Even though my nephews have their races on a Freedom track and District on a wooden track, I still went with the Besttrack. I remember reading somewhere that if you can make a car run well on a Besttrack; it will run well on any track. Plus you can search on here and read all the ways to make the track run consistent so it will be easier to see how your changes affect the cars.

 

[Wayne Schmidt]

I have a four lane 42-foot Besttrack with a Smartline time. I like the Smartlines because they have very large placement numbers on both sides as well as elapsed times on one side. The nice thing about having a Besttrack is that once it's set up the same way as the pro venues, you get a good idea of what your times are going to be because so many of them use it.