Crash Racers discontinued? What now?
So, it was brought to my attention that the venerable NASCAR Adventure Force Crash Racers has at last left the shelves of your big retailers, leaving only the secondary market from which to source either new or used sets, with $85 being the low end, according to some light research
Makes me feel bad for those looking to affordably enter this hobby OR expand existing tracks let alone if some tragedy means having to replace sections in a hurry to keep an event on schedule.
I guess keep scouring other brands for racing potential, and in a sustainable track ecosystem of product. Good luck everyone
EDIT: in the interest of clarity, pictured is the set in question. Other products exist from the manufacturer, but this popular set is the subject of discussion
Discussion
Still listed on Walmart.com: www.walmart.com/ip/NASCAR-Crash-Circuit-Short-Track-Speedway/592525264?
- Yeah this is the SHORT track, not the original. I dont have info whether this is compatible with other sets or how it performs in gravity racing — Chris_Hood
I have two leftover crash racers sets, but they're in kind of rough shape. Not great for helping a new track builder out
I was wondering why I had not seen them in stores lately. Thats a major bummer.
Interesting...maybe the license with NASCAR just expired? I could see it coming back without an IP and just be a generic race set. It's gotta be a high-profit item for the Walmarts of the world and such...but I guess if they don't sell, they don't sell.
A good opportunity for the small print shops, I guess.