Carrera Slot Car and Track
Max number of cars on a track:
All analog tracks: 2 cars, one in each lane
- Digital 143: up to 3
- Digital 132: up to 6
- Digital 124: up to 4
Pace cars do not count towards the max cars on track for digital sets.
Track:
Carrera Digital 124, Digital 132, and Evolution all use the same track, 1/24 scale
- Digital 143 can run on the 1/24 scale track from digital 124 and 132 but wont offer the same functions as the digital 124 and 132. Lane switch control may also not be perfect
- Digital 123: 1/24 scale track
- Digital 132: 1/24 scale track
- Digital 143: 1/43 scale track
- evolution 132: 1/24 scale track
- Exclusiv 1/24: 1/24 scale track
- GO!!!: 1/43 scale track
- GO!!! Plus: 1/43 scale track
All track of the same scale will support any cars that use that scale, the only differences are the track controller and any accessories like pit lanes.
Carrera Scales and Types
Carrera Exclusiv 1/24
Carrera Exclusiv 1/24 has been discontinued but all of the Digital 124 cars and track are compatible with the Exclusiv 1/24 system.
Digital 132
Here are a few of Carrera's Digital 132 Features:
- 6 Racers on 2 lanes - In addition you can race with 2 Ghost or Pace Cars. THAT'S 8 CARS ON 2 LANES!!!
- Carrera's Cars have realistic acceleration and braking action.
- Most cars are equipped with front and rear brake lights
- Digital lane changing - this is what makes racing multiple cars on 1 or 2 lanes possible.
- Basic Speed - Control the speed level of each individual car.
- Brake Performance - Control how quickly you would like your car to "brake" when you let off the gas.
- Digital Lap Counting - Records laps and times for each individual car on the track.
- Position Tower - Displays each car's position while the race is on!
- Pit Stops - race your cars in "Real Fuel" mode - you will need pit during the race so you don't run out of gas!
- Driver Displays - View your car's fuel level during the race.
Start with a Digital 132 Set, from there you have unlimited extension possibilities with track and digital accessories.
Digital 1:32 cars run on 1:24 scale track. The power supply for the D132 system is 14.8 volts and 3.5 amps.
Carrera D124, D132 and Evolution use a common track. Aside from the lane change pieces designed for Digital, the track is compatible with all three systems.
If upgrading from Analog to digital all straights and curved pieces from an analog set will be compatible with your digital layout.
Evolution 1/32
Features of Evolution (Analog) race systems:
- For teens, adults and hobbyists from 8 years and up
- Unique racetrack system combining 1:32 scale cars on 1:24 scale track
- Track can be expanded to 4, 6 or 8 lanes!
- Carrera's Cars have realistic acceleration and braking action
- Exciting selection of cars to choose from
- Most analog cars are digital upgrade ready.
- Analog cars will run on many commercial tracks.
Start with an Evolution Set, from there you have unlimited extension possibilities with track, scenery and cars.
All of the standard straight and curve pieces in the Evolution series are compatible with the Digital 124/132 series.
Aside from the redesign of the track clips that hold the track tightly together, the track design has not changed since the introduction of the track system decades ago.
Digital 124
World-wide unique size of cars and track.
Here are a few of Carrera's Digital 124 Features :
- Digital 124 allows up to 4 Racers on 2 lanes!
- Digital lane changing - this is what makes racing multiple cars on 1 or 2 lanes possible.
- Large cars with "drifting action" around turns - outside shoulders around curves recommended.
- Carrera's Cars have realistic acceleration and braking action
- Most cars are equipped with front and rear brake lights
- Ghost Car - program a car to race with you.
- Pace Car - program a car to start your race.
- Basic Speed - Control the speed level of each individual car.
- Brake Performance - Control how quickly you would like your car to "brake" when you let off the gas.
- Digital Lap Counting - Records laps and times for each individual car on the track.
- Position Tower - Displays each car's position while the race is on!
- Pit Stops - race your cars in "Real Fuel" mode - you will need pit during the race so you don't run out of gas!
- Driver Displays - View your car's fuel level during the race.
Start with a Digital 124 Set, from there you have unlimited extension possibilities with track and digital accessories.
Digital 1:24 cars run on 1:24 scale track. The power supply for the D124 system is 18 volts and 3 amps.
Carrera D124, D132 and Evolution use a common track. Aside from the lane change pieces designed for Digital, the track is compatible with all three systems.
If upgrading from Analog to digital all straights and curved pieces from an analog set will be compatible with your digital layout.
Carrera GO
Carrera Go!!! The small scale for small drivers. GO!!! is the first track and car system for many people and the 1:43 scale set-up has now been exciting new Carrera fans for a full 10 years.
GO!!! Is a 1/43 scale analog racing system which means that you can only race one-car-per-lane on the system. The GO!!! track system is designed to be used with 2 lanes at a time.
Scale:1/43.
The GO!!! series is also introducing plenty of new track materials, accessories and extension kits for even more fun and action. In 2011 even the smallest Carrera fan can look forward to lane-change bends, single track sections and see-saw, all of which require drivers to exhibit a great degree of care and precision with the hand-held control set. For even more home circuit gaming thrills there are mechanical points kits, looping sets and a special jump.
Carrera GO Plus
GO+ features:
- Carrera app for time tracking and minigames
- sound
- GO!!! Can be converted to GO+ by replacing the start/finish controller
- Carrera GO!!! and GO+ use the same track (1/43 scale)
Digital 143
Carrera Digital 143 features:
- For kids from 6 years and up.
- Digital racetrack system allows changing the lane and overtaking with up to 3 cars
- Starter system to the Carrera digital world of racing, scale 1:43
- Digital lane change sections in special colour red
- Compatible with Carrera GO!!! track features and accessories
Auto World, AFX, and Scalelectric
Auto world
- Auto world cars are 1/64 scale or HO Scale but they both use the same track.
- Analog
- Auto world and AFX slot cars and track are compatible.
- Auto World cars and track is NOT compatible with Carrera
AFX slot cars
- AFX makes 1/64 scale cars and sets
- Analog
- Auto world and AFX slot cars and track are compatible.
- AFX cars and track is NOT compatible with Carrera
Scalextric
- Scalextric cars and track are NOT compatible with Carrera.