If you want to really get in your own head about other people cheating. Imagine the capability of the modern cars with drive by wire and ABS that can apply brakes? Press the special defrost button, the computer applies the brakes, and opens the throttle to the right stall speed. The photocell sensor for the automatic headlights sees the first yellow and releases the brakes and hammers the throttle at the perfect time. The electronic steering holds the car perfectly straight and it returns to the pits where it finds the driver drinking beer not paying attention to the lane calls.

i remember playing with slot cars as a kid, and it was fun !