My old slot car set from 1998 still works, but the track is a mess

I dug it out of my parents' garage in Akron last weekend. The cars run fine, but the plastic track pieces have warped so much they won't snap together right. I spent an hour trying to line them up on the floor before giving up. Anyone know a good way to fix warped plastic track, or is it a lost cause?

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olivert182mo ago

Actually, @quinn_nelson, hot water works better than the sun!

richard_sanchez431mo ago

Haha @quinn_nelson you straight up created a Hot Wheels crime scene with that track! I tried heat too once and it turned my loop into a pretzel shape. Now I just buy the 20-pack every time they go on clearance and call it a day. At least duct tape has its own museum exhibit in your garage now right?

quinn_nelson2mo ago

Man, that plastic is basically a lost cause lol. I tried to fix my old set by leaving the track in the sun, and it just warped into a modern art sculpture. Ended up using a whole roll of duct tape just to make a sad little oval. Pretty sure those track pieces are just destined to become garage decorations forever.