AFX track is still considered to be one of the best plastic tracks available. It is very difficult to break, is durable, and can be used to build up to a 10 lane layout. With the addition of 18" curve this makes it even more popular. The only drawback is that the lanes are a bit closer together than Tyco / Mattel track. This causes minor problems when racing those wide bodies from Mattel, Life-Like, and others...