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Carrera DIGITAL 124 Youngtimer Showdown - a wild time of motorsport comes back to life

A wild time of motorsport is coming back to life. There is hardly a motorsport fan who would have forgotten the sports car races of the 80s. The howling of the engines, daring overtaking maneuvers, the atmosphere in the grandstands - and famous race tracks such as the Nürburgring or LeMans with the 24-hour race. Carrera lets this legendary time with the set "Carrera DIGITAL 124 Youngtimer Showdown“Revive. Two legends of German touring car racing are the focus of this exciting journey through time: Hans Joachim Stuck with his BMW M1 Procar and Klaus Niedzwiedz in the Ford Capri Zakspeed. The look of the two models alone takes all fans into the wild times of the hot sports car duels of the 80s. Stuck's BMW M1 Procar "No. 201 ”comes in the livery from the 1000 kilometer race on the Nürburgring in 1980.

The entire Nordschleife is painted on the white paint in red and green and winds once around the car. The blue and black Ford Capri by Niedzwiedz in the look of the car tuner D&W also brings back memories of this great era of racing. And all on a scale of 1 to 24, which ensures that the Carrera models are based on their great role models from the 80s in great detail. But in addition to the two legendary vehicles, the “Carrera DIGITAL 124 Youngtimer Showdown” vintage set also contains a lot of other exciting highlights: The straights and curves add up to a distance of approx. 8 meters with the structural dimensions 3,5 x 2 meters . For a real racing feeling, lovingly designed details such as the typical red and white striped inner and outer edge strips give drivers the opportunity to drift wildly on the Carrera track. In contrast to the retro feeling that the “Carrera DIGITAL 124 Youngtimer Showdown” set exudes, there is the modern technology that is hidden in it. In contrast to other car racing tracks, the Carrera DIGITAL 124 allows up to 4 vehicles to enter the race at the same time.

And they are not tied to their respective lane: in the double switches, as included in this set, the cars can pull out to overtake at the push of a button. The trolleys are controlled by wireless handheld controllers, which make perfect sliding and drifting possible. The coding of the individual vehicles is also very simple using these handheld controllers. And Carrera beginners don't have to worry: the speed can be individually set in up to 10 levels, depending on driving ability. It is of course possible to expand the “Carrera DIGITAL 124 Youngtimer Showdown” set with all the accessories and new cars from the Carrera range and make it even more exciting. Because Carrera offers racing fans many other vehicle models - including those from the glory days of the sports car races of the 80s.

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All models are lovingly designed with great attention to detail, and for the most part equipped with front and rear lighting for the perfect racing feeling. For carrera fans, the whole set comes in stylish packaging with a vintage look. This is "Carrera DIGITAL 124 Youngtimer Showdown“The ideal opportunity for all motorsport enthusiasts to open one of the greatest chapters in German racing history again. Authentic, true to detail and with the real feeling of the 80s. “Carrera DIGITAL 124 Youngtimer Showdown” - you can't get any closer to a legendary era in motorsport.

Video: Carrera Professional League 2018

The Carrera Professional League 2018 - a must for every passionate Carrera racer. This competition started for the first time in 2017 when the best Carrera drivers were selected Germany and Austria competed against each other. Already here the little speedsters hissed for the title of the best Carrera racing driver in Germany and Austria. Various Carrera drivers met on an 80-meter-long road and covered a total distance of 76 kilometers. Moderated by highly qualified commentators, the tension in the grand finale of the Carrera Professional League 2018 visibly. Of the 55 finalists, two competitors emerged from the crowd.

55 finalists but only 2 prevailed

On the one hand, these were the winners of those under the age of XNUMX, in particular Maurice Mack and secondly the winner of the over eighteen year old. This was Tom Hopp, The two prevailed against their competitors and convinced with best times. The qualification phase for the Carrera Profi Liga 2018 ran until March 31, 2018. Anyone who could prove themselves here had the chance to participate. These races can now also be held at home. With the new Carrera DIGITAL 124 Youngtimer Showdown, you can quickly transform your own apartment or garden into a race and qualification track in the style of the Carrera Profi Liga 2018.

Carrera DIGITAL 124 Set Youngtimer Showdown Content:

  • 1 BMW M1 Procar Nr.201 Nürburgring 1000km 1980 (with Hans-Joachim Stuck)
  • 1 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo D&W Zakspeed Team N.53 (with Klaus Niedzwiedz)
  • 11 standard line
  • 8 curves 1/60 °
  • 1 double switch (2 rail parts)
  • 1 turnout right (2 track parts)
  • 1 Control Unit
  • 1 receiver
  • 1 double charger
  • 2 2,4 GHz WIRELESS + Speed ​​Hand Controller
  • 1 transformer
  • Edge trim as shown
  • replacement contacts
  • Verge border sections
  • Track section bolts
  • Manual
  • Construction dimensions: 358x189 cm
  • Track length: 8,00 m

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