HW Race at Indy-2013

Raining like crazy in Iowa today and supposed to keep raining for the next few days, not sure if they will get the Indy 500 in on time or not but...

On the eve of the Indianapolis 500, Hot Wheels will set a world record by building the longest toy track set in history on Saturday, May 25. Competing in the Hot Wheels “World’s Best Driver Championship,” four toy-size cars will race the one-mile-long, iconic four-lane Hot Wheels track built on the front straightaway of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Coached by racing legends Mario and John Andretti and two others, four lucky kids will compete head-to-head in the Hot Wheels race.

More than 1,000 pieces of custom-made Hot Wheels track will be used to build the raceway. Alexandria Industries manufactured the nearly 4,700 pounds of aluminum extrusions to withstand outdoor elements such as heat and rain. Kids can recreate the Hot Wheels World’s Best Driver Championship racetrack by visiting BuildYourTrack.com.

Fun Facts: World’s Best Driver Championship:

•Four lucky kids will compete in the race, coached by the likes of racing legends Mario Andretti and John Andretti
•Each lane is one mile total in length
•1,494 pieces of custom-made Hot Wheels track made from nearly 4,700 pounds of aluminum
•Track powder coated to increase vehicle speed
•1,056 Hot Wheels boosters
•Four 1:64-scale Hot Wheels Camaros
•9.07 MPH top speed equals 580 MPH on life-size scale