But besides the innovative upside down and glow-in-the-dark tracks that I really coveted, Tyco (and other lesser companies) also developed many themed tracks based on popular '80s cartoons and TV shows. In fact, there weren't many testosterone-driven shows that weren't ported into slot car tracks. Some of these track I remember well while others I had no recollection and "geeked out" when I found out they existed.
I've managed to narrow down what I feel were the 11 best tracks of the '80s. If you had one of these as a kid (or still do), I officially hate you...
Transformers Electric Racing (Tyco)
Slot racers that transform into robots while racing and also glow-in-the-dark??!! Yes, please. The only thing uncool about this track was the names of the characters...Matron and Freezon? Yeah, don't remember them in the cartoon.
A-Team Action Racing (Tyco)
Dukes of Hazzard Racing Set (Ideal)
Thundercats: Race To The Eye of Thundera (Tyco)
Miami Vice Speed City Chase (Galoob)
Gobots Space Chase (LJN)
G.I. Joe Electric High Adventure Trucking (Tyco)
Street Hawk "Moto Laser"
M.A.S.K. Road Race (Irwin)
Voltron Spin Out In Space (LJN)
Knight Rider Cutoff Challenge (Ideal)
Images courtesy: eBay UK, Toy Archive, SlotCarSite.Net, Reocities
My brother and I had the Knight Rider and Dukes sets, loved those!
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