The Hot Wheels Legends Tour, the global hunt for the ultimate custom car to immortalize as a Hot Wheels die-cast vehicle, continues as a virtual tour stop on Thursday, June 24. Presented in partnership with Road & Track and sponsored by Mobil 1, Walmart, Dynacraft and Milestone S.r.l., the third stop in the North American leg of the tour will be available on the Hot Wheels Facebook and Road & Track Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 8:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 p.m. PDT) on Thursday, June 24.
Road & Track, known by automotive and racing enthusiasts around the world for their comprehensive feature stories and comparison tests, will once again join the panel of judges on the livestream to see which one of these passion projects has what it takes to make Hot Wheels history as a Hot Wheels Garage of Legends inductee. Host Jarod DeAnda will be joined by his co-host, professional racer and stunt driver Collete Davis, Road & Track executive editor Daniel Pund, Autoweek’s west coast editor and radio personality Mark Vaughn, along with Hot Wheels designers Phil Riehlman and Matt Gabe.
The North American leg of the 2021 tour kicked off in April, with two incredible virtual events that saw thousands of automotive buffs from across the continent tune in for the live competitions. The winners of these two stops include a 1968 Mercedes Benz 250S from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, and a custom aluminum racer named Lulu from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Both builds exuded authenticity, creativity and, most importantly, garage spirit, winning over fans and judges alike.
The full list of remaining dates for the 2021 Hot Wheels Legends Tour is now available, including the return of live, in-person events starting July 10th.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
- June 24: Virtual Livestream
- July 10: In-Person Event in Miami, Florida
- August 7: In-Person in Detroit, Michigan
- August 26: Virtual Livestream
- September 18: In-Person Event in Houston, Texas
- October 9: In-Person Event & Livestream from El Segundo, California
- October 28: Global Virtual Livestream Semi-Finals #1
- November 4: Global Virtual Livestream Semi-Finals #2
- November 13: Global Grand Finale In-Person Event & Livestream (Location TBD)
Fans may register their cars for one of the upcoming virtual and in-person events or learn more about the Hot Wheels Legends Tour by click HERE.
Hundreds of entries have already poured in from across the United States and Canada for these tour stops. The winner of each event will go on to compete in the 2021 Hot Wheels Legends Tour finals to see if their build will become a Hot Wheels Legends vehicle sold in Walmart stores around the world as a 1:64 die-cast toy.
To watch this premiere automotive livestream event, visit the Hot Wheels Legends Tour Facebook page HERE.
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