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He started building just for himself, 1:32 scale slot-car tracks that are lifelike representations of real racing venues, but David Beattie's hobby grew into an obsession and then a business: Slot Mods. Located in suburban Detroit, Beattie, his partner Mike Giampetroni, and their crew of six have shipped their painstakingly detailed creations to clients all over the country. Beattie's magnum opus, a 170-foot track with sections from several different historic venues, is his own setup, located (where else?) in his basement.inline_mediumwraptextright28547401/features/racing/1005_david_beatties_tiny_racers1005_z_04+slot_mods+beattie_at_monaco_straight.jpgTrue