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[nicky 65]

It’s been 30 years since we had a commercial slot car track on Staten Island… nothing since Jel's raceway in Rossville closed down in 1993 (I think ).
 
But thanks to John and Tara Vitale that dream has once again become a reality in Tottenville. 
 
Right off Amboy Road opposite Revolution Dance is a warehouse and in the back is a state of the art facility. There is a large Hillclimb track that I had the privilege to test some cars out on. The cars ran great. They are currently not officially open yet... but the plan is to give the kids (and adults) of Staten Island a new and exciting place to race and have birthday parties, corporate events, or just about anything you can throw their way. They are just getting their feet wet, and getting the kinks out. 
 
I am helping them out with ordering cars, parts, and various other things to get them going. 
 
It should be a great new facility, and something Staten Island needed. 
 
So break out those old cars and let’s get them going again... probably just a new set of tires. 
 
Get those kids away from their cell phones and iPads... and let's get racing!
 
The place is called Race Ya, 5077 Arthur Kill Road, unit D.
 

 

 
Check them out on Instagram.

[Modelville Guy]

Good luck to them.

[slotcarone]

Good luck to them! Let's hope they get into some Retro racing. Maybe it could be another place to have Retro East races. 

[NJ Racer]

Track very closely resembles the Hillclimb at Dom's Raceway.

[Uncle Fred]

I remember a track in the late '60s on New Dorp Lane. I raced in an Interstore series there.

[Jason Holmes]

Google Maps says it's 60 miles from SpeedZone. Nice.

 

jason

[slotcarone]

I remember a track in the late '60s on New Dorp Lane. I raced in an Interstore series there.

 

Ah, yes, the famous Interstore series!

[Uncle Fred]

If it wasnt for that series I never would have gone to SI to race! I remember driving out there with Lew Kanerek in his red '64 Dodge convertible 383 four-speed over the Verrazano Bridge. Lew actually won concours with a discarded Frank O'Conner body.

[zipper]

Seems to be here:

 

[nicky 65]

Exactly... in the back.

[NJ Racer]

Nicky

 

Will you be assisting in organizing competitive racing at this place? 

[nicky 65]

Nicky

 

Will you be assisting in organizing competitive racing at this place? 

 

I will Ray.....................They are set to open this friday ....................we have been building showcases and getting  ready with inventory..............its moving fast. 

They have a couple of parties planned this weekend ..............but soon we will put some organized races together. 

[Race Ya]

I want to thank Nick for the introduction. We are excited to bring a slot car raceway back to Staten Island.

We are officially open and looking forward to welcoming new racers!

Our address is:
5077D Arthur Kill Road
Staten Island, NY 10307
(646) 875-8170

We hope to see you all soon!
John