This small scale version of racing excitement was formed in 1993 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when a single race was held at a single track built by Milwaukee radio personality Phil Cianciola. With a common bond of both a love of racing and the CART series, Phil and friends had such a good time at the race that they formed a series, which has now grown into one of the premier open-wheel slot car organizations in the country. The 2000-2001 campaign marks the eighth season of racing in the SlotCART series. Each season opens on the first Thursday night after Labor Day and runs through April, with races held twice a month at various tracks on the circuit, which are all located at the homes of the various drivers. These tracks include road courses, a short oval, a super speedway and street courses, which are fully landscaped, not unlike model railroads.
Most races have national or local sponsors who donate prizes for the top finishers in the event.
And each race is covered by a camcorder crew making a video tape complete with driver interviews, features and full sound effect racing action.