During the 1960s and 70s the Aurora brand of slot car was a popular brand among slot racers. The Thunderjet 500 HO was in play for almost a decade. Cars from this series were considered the hottest selling slot racing car models in that era. The Thunderjet AFX model sold in tens of millions which completely dominated the market in the slot racing world.

But in the early 70’s the Tyco Company was also a fast growing competition. Soon after the turn of the decade, slot racing has become a booming trend in the toy car hobbyist community. It slowly overtook its train counterparts. Kids and adults alike find delight in these types of toy cars.