After cleaning this section of track, I tipped it on its side and tapped it on the table. I was shocked at the amount of shiny grit that was on the table from the rubber. I have decided to only use the rubber to remove spills of paint, glue, etc., that has fallen on the track. Any help with cleaning my track is much appreciated. Drag Strip - a true scale 1/4 mile in Scalextric Sport. I've had a big box of straights set aside for a 1/32 drag strip for some time. The big problem has been finding somewhere to run it as I decided it had to be exactly to scale which meant 41.25 feet plus a substantial run off. Well last weekend I cleaned 36 of the straights for the blacktop 2526 posts · Joined 2007. #4 · Jul 17, 2008. Hi Mr V, We run Scalex Classic track at Presto Park in Norfolk and ours is permanently laid, secured by tiny black pins as needed. Also be aware that the track does not always lay flush to each section at the side of one another so take care when lining up the sections to match one another. Actually they all look very good as they are. But if you want to make them a little better use Johnsons Klear. First strip them down and give them a good clean, use Lighter Fuel, this will remove the dirt and any residue around the decals. Add some detergent to the water such as washing up liquid. Then scrub the track sections using a nail brush and if necessary an old tooth brush. To minimise the damage use hot water as if it is hot enough, it will evaporate a bit by itself and speed up the drying process. It also helps (I believe) if you leave the track section submerged for a Dunk the track in the vinegar. If you’re cheap like me, you’ll wanna use less vinegar, so you’re gonna have to flip the tracks after a bit. Better to use a container that can accommodate the track lying flat, and enough vinegar to submerge all the track in one go if you can. Let it sit for an hour or so. The cars in the Micro Scalextric and My First Scalextric sets are really robust and trouble-free. They are fitted with traction magnets which keep them stuck to the track. They may fly off on the corners if you are using the 100% setting – that means you are going too fast! Remember, fast on the straights and the loops, slower on the corners. 4. If it is going to be permanent you have to be sure that the track layout is going to stay interesting and works for all lanes. 5. Make sure you colour code the wires properly so you know which yBDOMxL.