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 Ever since slot cars were introduced, there were attempts to integrate them into train layouts. The first one to market slot cars was Lionel in 1912, but they disappeared after only a few years. <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/Early_lionel_slotcars.png" mce_src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/Early_lionel_slotcars.png" width="237" height="210"> (Picture source: Wikipedia) Trains in those days were still more fashionable [:)] The 1950´s brought the slot car back, in various scales, down to something close to HO scale. "HO scale" slot cars are closer to 1/76 or even S scale, than HO. Slot cars being oversized, the unsightly slot in the road and the too fast movement prevented the establishment of "moving cars" on layouts. The lack of turnouts added to that . The introduction of Faller´s car system changed that, but even with this sophisticated system, the cars´ movement is rather abrupt. Too much action on a layout distracts the viewer from the trains. In the Miniatur Wunderland, their cars get more recognition than the trains! In my youth days, you either had a train set, or you were into slot cars. A friendly co-existence was a rare bird. Most  "serious" modelers will probably bat an eyebrow at the OP´s wish to add a slot car track to his layout, but it is his layout, and, after all "Model Railroading is Fun!" - even if it includes slot cars!
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