Check out Ford’s amazing Mustang slot car track in detail

Strolling through the Ford display at the Chicago Auto Show last week we nearly walked right past this custom slot car track without giving it more than a glance. We ended up stopping to take a closer look, though, and we’re glad we did because it’s undoubtedly one of the coolest slot car tracks ever built. Designed and constructed by David Beattie of Slot Mods, who has built custom tracks for the likes of Jay Leno and Bobby Rahal, it features a layout inspired by the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca including the legendary “corkscrew” turn, bridges, genuine aluminum railings, landscaping, trees and spectators. Of course, the track’s signage has been changed to a Mustang theme, highlighting the car’s upcoming 50th anniversary. Up to four Mustangs can race at once, and lap times are recorded and displayed on a digital screen.

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