Slot car racing is a hobby that means different things to different people. The early-to-mid 1960s represents the golden age of slot car racing, with public race tracks rapidly cropping up. However, fast-forward to the late '60s, and the slot car market had almost completely collapsed. Clearly the decline in the popularity of slot car racing was steep in those years, yet here we are almost five decades later, and the hobby is still alive. Today, slot car racing is supported by a far-smaller number of commercial raceways, regional clubs, and organizations, like the United Slot Racers Association (USRA).