We had the Snake and Mongoose drag race set. Don Prudome and Tom McEwen were race heroes at the time.
Then slot cars, 1/32nd and HO took over the basement for several years. Good times!
I had this same drag race set. Kept my cars in a match box car fold out suitcase carrier. Most of my cars were matchbox and I gave everything to my nephew who was about 8 years younger than me.