Kids racetracks & racing cars

Smoby car racing track - racing fun for the nursery

Top speeds, adventurous tracks and spectacular maneuvers: a car racing track brings all this directly into the children's room. Little car fans get their money's worth when the sleek vehicles whiz through the curves. Huge driving fun is guaranteed!

What is a car racetrack and what types are there?

A toy racing track consists of track elements that can be plugged together. Tracks keep the car on course and ensure that it does not tip off the track even in sharp curves and even in a loop. Basically, four different types of car racing track toys can be distinguished:

Manual race tracks

The simplest variant of the racetrack is the manual or passive track. The vehicles here have no drive, but are moved by hand. Such products are mostly made of wood or plastic, are limited to one track and are suitable even for small children.

Wind-up racetracks

Wind-up racetracks are characterized by cars with a mechanical wind-up mechanism. The cars are wound up by hand and then shoot around the track on their own, sometimes reaching impressively high speeds. Often the tracks of wind-up products are additionally equipped with guard rails to prevent the vehicles from leaving the specified lane.

Battery operated racetrack

Battery-powered racing tracks are definitely among the most popular toy car tracks. The vehicles here draw their energy from batteries and thus run independently and without any winding. They are usually equipped with a simple on/off switch that can be used to start and stop them. Our FleXtreme track, falls into the category of battery-powered racing tracks.

Slotcar tracks

In so-called slot car tracks, the cars are powered by the track grooves and can usually be controlled remotely by means of a controller. Slotcar toy car racing tracks are among the most complex systems of this kind and often even allow lane changes, whereby the vehicles are kept on the track by the use of magnets.

What criteria should be considered when buying a car racetrack?

If you are looking for a suitable car racetrack for your child, you should know what is important when buying. Below we take a closer look at the most important buying criteria:

Scale

The scale is particularly interesting for products with cars that are based on real-life models. It indicates the size ratio of the replica to the "real" racing car, with the scales 1:24, 1:32 and 1:43 being particularly common.

Route length

Which track length you should choose depends entirely on how much space you have available for building the car racetrack. The smallest tracks come with about half a meter of track, but there are also sets that reach a track length of almost ten meters when all included plug-in elements are used. Many manufacturers also offer plug-in components for separate purchase so that the tracks can be expanded as desired.

Material

While a manual car racetrack for toddlers is usually made of wood, battery-powered and slot car tracks are mostly made of plastic. The slot car variant additionally contains components made of metal, which is due to its electronic mode of operation. When choosing a car racetrack, you should pay attention not only to the type of material, but also to its quality and workmanship. These aspects ultimately determine how durable a racetrack is.

Compatibility

If you purchase the track and car individually rather than as a set, it is imperative that you pay attention to compatibility. Because: Not every race trackcar can be driven on every track.

Track condition

The options you have for building the track are determined by the available track elements. As a rule, these can be assembled in any order so that you can build different tracks from one and the same set. However, some maneuvers require special plug-in blocks. For example, if your child wants a car racetrack with a loop, you should make sure that the set of your choice contains the elements needed for this.

Control

Manual, single-track battery-powered or multi-track digital: The control system of the racetrack is a key criterion and should be a focus of your purchase decision. Which control system is best suited for your child depends entirely on his or her motor skills and personal expectations of a car racetrack.

Number of drivers

Depending on the product, races between two, four or even ten cars are possible on the track, or only one vehicle can race around the track at a time. When choosing a track, you should therefore also pay attention to the maximum possible number of drivers.

Generally speaking, the age of the child determines which ride is suitable for him or her. Toddlers are often completely satisfied with a manual, single-track track, while older kids quickly get bored if the car is too slow or the track is too short. As a parent, you're the best judge of what features a toy car racetrack should have in order to provide your child with the level of enjoyment that is appropriate for their development.

FleXtreme track - driving fun guaranteed

The Smoby car racing track products, which bear the title FleXtreme track, are battery-powered toys that convince with numerous advantages. Thanks to the simple plug-in system, the track parts can be flexibly assembled, resulting in almost endless possibilities for track design. There is no need for tiresome manual winding, and a special drive ensures that the cars do not roll over even during wild rides.

Take off with the FleXtreme Starter Set

You want to start a FleXtreme racing adventure together with your child? Then the FleXtreme Starter Set, which you can take a look at here, is the right product for you. With 184 track elements that add up to a total track length of 4.40 m, a chic FleXtreme car and an exchangeable body, you're all set with this set - set it up, step on the gas and be amazed!

Individually orderable FleXtreme cars

If your child wants to expand his fleet of cars, it's easy to do so with the FleXtreme cars, which are available separately. The models with luminous front and rear headlights are available in three different designs, and the bodies can be easily swapped. Click on the respective color designation and get to know the Smoby car racing cars in yellow, green and blue.

Accessories for your FleXtreme track

With the FleXtreme car racetrack, there are no limits to the driving fun! You always have the option of adding exciting accessories to your track. For example, how about the FleXtreme Looping Set, the practical pit stop or a few additional track elements? Discover our range of FleXtreme accessories and get the most out of the FleXtreme car racetrack together with your child.

By the way: The age recommendation for all FleXtreme products is four years. However, since every child develops at his or her own pace, it is ultimately up to you to assess when your child is ready to start having fun with FleXtreme car tracks.

FleXtreme car racetrack - driving fun for the whole family

There's no question about it: a Smoby car racetrack is a product that the whole family can enjoy. Even just building the track is an experience that connects and promises lots of fun. Thanks to the flexible combination of plug-in elements made of high-quality plastic, new tracks can be created again and again, so that boredom is guaranteed to never arise. And at the latest when the first FleXtreme car speeds through the curves, you will be gripped by racing fever!

Besides car racing toys, Smoby has a diverse selection of toys for children of different ages to offer. You are welcome to visit our homepage. There, many exciting categories - from table soccer and water toys to outdoor toys, dolls and accessories - are waiting to be discovered by you.