It all began with a game of Scalextric – although not the physical slot-car racing set that scores of kids had set up in their bedroom. Although I did own one of those (won courtesy of toilet paper makers Andrex, no less), what actually proved inspirational was the 1987 videogame by Leisure Genius which came free with my Amstrad CPC 6128.
The game was a terrible recreation of a much-loved toy and it looked as dull as it played. But there was a part that enthralled a young me: the bit where you
