Riverside Late Model Slot Car Racing Series

Riverside Park Speedway was a 1/4 mile oval race track, located inside of Riverside Amusement Park in Agawam, Massachusetts, one mile north of the Massachusetts/Connecticut state line.
To capitalize on the nation's new attraction to auto racing following World War II, park owner Edward J. Carroll demolished a dance hall in 1948. In its place rose a flat 1/5 mile oval track, pit area and grandstand alongside the Connecticut River. The first full season of "modified" stock car racing was 1949. 
Each summer's signature event was the "Riverside 500", a 500 lap "tag-team" race with 16 two-car teams. One car would pull into the infield pit area for service, and "tag" his teammate's bumper to go out and replace him on the track.
The track was reconfigured twice over the years, ending up as a progressively banked 1/4 mile oval under NASCAR sanction.  Richie Evans and many others raced here.

These cars use a spec motor, tires and gears.  This is a great way to get into slot car racing inexpensively and simply.  No modifications, no expensive parts, just shut up and drive.  Great fun.