Here's a snippet from NYTimes.com
Most fads can survive one assault from the next big thing, or maybe two — but 44 years later, Buzz-a-Rama is hanging on, if barely, in the face of several generations’ worth of electronic competition. Coin-operated video games were the first threat. Radio-controlled cars. Computer games. Games on iPhones. Wii. Mr. Perry, now 73 and still known as Buzz, said 30 or 40 other slot-car tracks were operating in the city in the late 1960s, but so far as he knows, Buzz-a-Rama is the last of its kind in the five boroughs.Read more here and seriously, try to get over to Buzz's if you can. I know I will.
Thanks to Patrick for being the first to tip us off to this.
11 comments:
Buzzy will open for any group almost anytime if you call him first. Let me know if anyone is interested, HO or the big stuff.
oh man. i haven't been to that place since 1991. where is it? i think i remember it being by the stables.
It is open on Saturdays, Sundays from 2-6
It's on Church and Dahill. I've taken my little one there once. Not too expensive, and would be a total blast for a group kids or adults, and the prices is totally worth it considering the look on your kiddo's face....
"oh man. i haven't been to that place since 1991. where is it? i think i remember it being by the stables."
Apparently it failed to make an impression.
It's down the block from me. On Church and Dahill, as mentioned.
Read about the glory days of the Buzz-a-rama.
http://kensingtonstories.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to the "Buzz-a-rama 500" piece.
Back in the late 60's everyone in New York City knew about the Buzz-a-rama. Buzz would sometimes hold these 24 hour races on the black track in the back. The racers were all gown men too, and some of them actually flew in from overseas for these races.
Yes my cousins sure owned a gem in Kensington, and the good news is it's still there.
Ron Lopez
It'd be good to have the hours (the article says weekends and holidays it's open) and the location in your blog entry prominently highlighted.
Thanks for doing this blog!
You have to call. The hours are USUALLY 2-6 but we call first just in case.
That place sounds great. I know I am a little young but I seem to remember a place like that somewhere near Coney Island. My Step-dad took the family Astroland,(now gone too, thank for nothing Mr. Condo Developer!) and my memory is of my little brother sceaming look Daddy cars. He became a car nut ever since.
Took bad he couldn't stay focused or he'd be a Car Macanic by now. Oh well. Sigh.....
Memories. :)
Peace,
Clueuin
Can someone put the clip on Youtube and post it?
Buzzy will open for any group almost anytime if you call him first
car games
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