Welcome to SoCal D3 slotcar racing at Buena Park Raceway. It's Deja Vu all over again!

Would you believe Mike Steube, John Cukras, John (Tore) Anderson and Bryan Warmack are at it again. Only this time its all for fun and local bragging rights!

D3 racing brings the spirit of the 60's back to Buena Park Raceway. D3 founder/president Paul Sterrett and Mike Steube shared a common vision, to create a scratchbuilding/racing class which reminds them of the golden years of slot car racing. D3 scratchbuilding/ racing emphasizes fun, creative scratchbuilding, low cost motors and camaraderie.The original founding D3 committee members were Paul Sterrett, Mike Steube, Philippe de Lespinay, and Dennis Samson.

This 1/24 slotcar racing class emphasizes scratchbuilding inline/anglewinder cars based on the 1966-1973 period. The 1966 to 1968 period was considered the "golden age" of slotcar racing. It all started in Southern California in 1966. The initial race series in 1966 was sponsored by Rod and Custom magazine, followed by Car Model Magazine in 1967 and Model Car Science magazine for 1968. All 3 magazines as well as Model Racing Journal (a biweekly newsletter published by Mike Morrissey and John Cukras) devoted several pages of race coverage of these bimonthly races. Slot car enthusiasts all over the world read these magazines to keep up with the ever changing competitive world of slotcar racing.

Come join us for D3 racing at Buena Park Raceway. Famous racers from the Golden Age such as Mike Steube, John Cukras, John (Tore) Anderson, Bryan Warmack, Lee Hines, Pete Zimmerman and Philippe de Lespinay are regular participants.

The next D3 race is for F1/Can Am on the Kingleman track, Sat. Aug. 9th (track opens at 9 am).
We welcome new participants!

Check out the Slotcar Convention: 2008 Convention and the 2nd Annual Legends Race: Legends Race at BPR.

Check out the new SoCal D3 website: socald3.com

For D3 forums, race calendar, race reports and more general slotcar info, Go to: Slotblog.net

Check out the new Mike Steube Scratchbuilding DVD and the Bryan Warmack chassis kit (see below and on Slotblog.net).

For any oldtimers out there (especially baby boomers who experienced slotracing in the 60's), D3 is tailor made for you!

SoCal D3 reporter: Keith Tanaka