🏁 Road Patlanta — Track Profile
📍 Location & Ownership
Track Name: Road Patlanta
Owner/Host: Pat Clifton (Cartnick)
City/Location: Tacoma, Washington
Year Built: 2021
Designer/Builder: Roger Fossum (RamJet)
🛠️ Construction & Technical Specs
Track Type: Routed Wood
Number of Lanes: 4
Track Length: 61 feet
Lane Spacing: 3 inches
Surface Type: Painted
Power Supply: (Not specified)
Driver Station Connections: XLR
Lap Timing System: DS Stop & Go Boxes
The routed wood construction and painted surface give Road Patlanta a smooth, consistent feel with excellent grip and predictable handling—ideal for competitive club racing.
⚙️ Race Format & Systems
Race Format: Crash & Burn
Tire Type: Foam
Driver Aids: No
Crash & Burn racing on a routed wood layout rewards precision, rhythm, and clean driving. Foam tires on a painted surface deliver fast, planted laps with tight competition.
🏎️ Track Identity & Notable Features
Road Patlanta brings the spirit of classic American road courses into the slot‑car world. Its flowing layout, balanced lane spacing, and smooth painted surface create a track that feels fast, technical, and deeply satisfying to drive.
Key characteristics include:
A routed wood surface for maximum smoothness and consistency
Balanced 3-inch lane spacing that keeps racing tight but fair
61 feet of flowing road‑course style layout
DS Stop & Go timing for reliable race management
The combination of wood routing, painted surface, and foam tires gives Road Patlanta a distinct driving personality—fast, clean, and highly competitive.
