I handed him the box. “You can run these on Leo’s new ARC AIR track. In fact, the app has a ‘Handicap Mode’ for 2024. You can give Leo an extra 20% power on his Ferrari while you drive the Volvo on 100%. Close, fair racing.”
Three weeks later, Tom sent me a photo. It wasn’t a car. It was a spreadsheet taped to the wall above their track. It had columns for “Fastest Lap,” “Most Crashes,” and “Best Pit Stop.” Leo had designed a tournament. Tom texted: “He hasn’t asked for a video game once. Thanks for the 2024 guide.” scalextric 2024 range
I pulled out the new catalogue. “See this? 2024 is the year they stopped making you choose between ‘fun’ and ‘fancy.’ Last year, you needed a PhD to pair the app. Now? It’s plug-and-play.” I handed him the box
