Disney Cars Dirt Track Racing Slot Car Race Set

by Mattel

Product Features

• Super-fast racetrack is modeled after the exciting dirt track scene from the Disney/Pixar movie set
• Kids will have fun recreating all of the excitement by playing the parts of Lightning McQueen? or Doc Hudson?
• Kids control the race with individual speed controls
• Makes playing out the scene a real gas
• Requires 4 "D" batteries (not included)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 12.1 x 18.2 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000BN62KI
• Item model number: G4635
• Our recommended age: 5 - 10 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 - 8 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,806 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Kids will think they're right on the set of the Disney/Pixar movie Cars. Racing the cars between Lightning McQueen and Doc Hudson reminds him of the movie and your child can "re-live" the action. This super-fast racetrack is modeled after an exciting dirt track scene from the movie. Children recreate the excitement by playing the parts of Lightning McQueen or Doc Hudson. Individual speed controls make the cars race up or slow down. Requires 4 D batteries, not included. Ages 5 to 8 years.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great first slot-car set, July 10, 2006

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Eddie Bowers "eddie_bowers" (Irving, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disney Cars Dirt Track Racing Slot Car Race Set (Toy)

This is a great little set and is fully compatible with standard slot cars from other makers. Also the track uses the standard Mattel/Tyco connectors so you could expand the system if you want (with black track). You could also use the standard Mattel/Tyco power supply, but be advised that it's a higher voltage so the cars may go shooting off such a small track.

One of the nice features of the controller is the ability to limit the travel of the trigger (3 settings), so that young kids don't go full throttle and run the cars off the track constantly.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars flaws in toy can add to fun, August 16, 2006

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Marilyn Cohen "rockin grannie" (Metairie, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disney Cars Dirt Track Racing Slot Car Race Set (Toy)

I bought this toy for our grandson's 5th birthday, at his mother's suggestion. She thought he would like it after having seen the movie "Cars". The two cars take time to warm up, then go very fast, and occasionally go off the track. They have to be reset. My daughter told the birthday boy and his older brother, age 6 1/2, to think of resetting the cars on the track as their "Pit Stop". This just adds to the fun.

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun but flimsy, July 9, 2006

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bayarea_mom (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disney Cars Dirt Track Racing Slot Car Race Set (Toy)

Timing-wise, this toy is fun for my boy (who's four), esp., right after he watched the movie. He's excited about anything "Cars" now. Racing the cars between Lightning McQueen and Doc Hudson reminds him of the movie and he can "re-live" the action. Otherwise, for the price of the toy, the quality could be better. It is a bit flimsy. The wheels on one of the car kept getting bent out of shape and has to be re-adjusted every so often. It doesn't always run smoothly and you would need to nudge it along so it gets back on the groove of the tracks. Overall, its a fun toy for my boy, but I just wish it is more robustly built, esp., for the price.