The Longest Hot Wheels Track Ever


Musings by Joschik

Christian obsesses over collectibles, antiques and toys more than the average person, but (he believes) in a productive way. Documenting collectibles has been a passion since working on a book about his favorite childhood toys from Timpo 38 years ago.


Here at the hobbyDB team we like toys and have good memories of having run Hot Wheels tracks as children.   And who want to have the longest track?  Here is the author at his first attempt 50 years ago (with what looks like some Tootsie Toys… not really suitable for a long track – still had a lot to learn!).

 

Many tried, like this valiant attempt at the 2009 Wild-Weekend of Hot Wheels  –

 

Hot Wheels even tried itself sometimes in the early 1970s as Larry Wood told on one of our Fire Side Chats (the attempt failed as they tried the track in the hot Californian sun with the track buckling).  There were some official records and then in the 3 years the pace increased.

On 25 August 2018, the local division of Mattel tried again and set the record in Zaryadye Park in Moscow with a track that stretches 1,838 feet 3.05 inches (560.30 meters)  –

 

Then a year on  21 November 2019 Joey Logani (the 2018 NASCAR Cup champion) broke it with 1941 feet (592 meters)  –

 

Plus two records in 2020! First the Alfred Benesch & Company in Foster Township, Pennsylvania with 2,176 feet and 2 inches long (663.23 meters)  –

 

And then, on 4 August 2020, the Australians got into the act – their Fitzy & Wippa Show track in Sydney was 2,464 feet and 4 inches long (751.13 meters)  –

 

 

We think that is all lame.  We also do not like the use of Boosters  –

 

Who had those as a child?  It is all about natural gravity…  And as we are headquartered just outside the Mile High City  –

 

We plan to do a 1 mile track with no Boosters…  and not a single lane, but two lanes (it is a race after all!).  And then race it in style, maybe with these  –

So if Mattel will give us the track (or somebody has $30,000 that they like to invest in something fun) then we will build it here  –


The path from Nederlands to Boulder

 

Or here –


The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, also known as
The Race to the Clouds has the coolest track in the world 

 

And we already have a logo….

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ModelCarFreak
ModelCarFreak
2 years ago

And then there is the Loop-de-Loop record, also from 2020! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J98AGoaA-c

canalnoises
canalnoises
2 years ago

Oh man, if I had $30k sitting around I would be so down for this.

Nathan Stevens
Nathan Stevens
2 years ago

This would be awesome! I would come to Denver for this.

Tammy Richardson
Tammy Richardson
2 years ago

How Wheels, bring this on!

Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis
2 years ago

You could use the Zoom In and create an NFT art piece!

zfisher323
zfisher323
2 years ago
Reply to  Jon Lewis

This is a great idea! Having a drone for the track would be amazing. Let’s get it done!

Thomas Schmidt
Thomas Schmidt
2 years ago

Could I come and have one of my HWs raced as well?

Dirk Meyerjohann
Dirk Meyerjohann
2 years ago

You could do here in the Bavarian Alps as well!  We would love to host this!

Michelle
Michelle
2 years ago

Ha ha, we could do in the French Alps as well!

Jejomar
Jejomar
2 years ago

We have wekly races here in Manila and would love to be involved in somewhat so cool, count on us!

Sean in Fort Collins
Sean in Fort Collins
2 years ago

This would be fantastic for Colorado.  You should reach out to the state government and ask for help.

Guillermo
Guillermo
2 years ago

I make customs and could make you lots of Dairy Deliveries (they are just the fastest).  WOuld love to get involved.  This is so cool.

John walker
John walker
2 years ago

I’d definitely drive to Colorado to be part of this!
This would be an EPIC road trip! Pun intended!

hopex5
hopex5
2 years ago

This is the best idea I’ve heard in awhile – would be so fun, not to mention helpful in taking our minds off of this Pandemic for a bit!  I would love to be a part of this!

Tom Major
Tom Major
2 years ago

This must happen!  It will undo some of the horrible 2020!

Sharky8js
Sharky8js
2 years ago

i think the grand canyon would make a great site for it!!!!
I also would like to see it with out superchargers… Just gravity!!!

Tom Lindenhurst
Tom Lindenhurst
2 years ago

This is super exciting!

RadioCarl
RadioCarl
2 years ago

Outstanding idea. Perhaps have a vintage car race against a modern one… 1968 vs. 2021. As an advertising guy, I believe that 30k would be a tiny fraction of what a big promotion like this would garner in free and earned media. Heck, might even be a Sports Center Play of the Day !

Corey
Corey
2 years ago

I would totally donate some track for this. Way cool!

rallyrose
rallyrose
2 years ago

Totally Awesome!

Sherman67
Sherman67
2 years ago

You guys should talk to BMW and Porsche (lots of HWs of those now).  Or Ford?  Would be nicer if this was an All American Affair.

NelsonR59er
NelsonR59er
2 years ago

This would bring back the cool factor to Hot Wheels!

Stuart Wilson
Stuart Wilson
2 years ago

Would love for this to be in the UK.  We have Ben Nevis 😉

KMJ Diecast
KMJ Diecast
2 years ago

Mile High City and the Mile Long Hot Wheels Track! Yes Yes Yes I will be there and make sure you got Go Pro Camera’s onboard I am sure they will donate some in trade for some promotional footage. Also a TV Episode is a must to generate the excitement, after all when you see a Hot Wheels car going down that Orange Track is just brings out that kid inside of everyone! I am one big kid who refuses to grow up and I have track ready to use just for this event. Let’s do this!

Milton Fox Racing
Milton Fox Racing
2 years ago

I would donate some track pieces to the effort.  Where do I send them?

xc800can
xc800can
2 years ago

Yup! 100% behind you guys, and the Go-Pro cams out now will take it to the next level like Jon above said. Fingers crossed it you guys will “Git er done!!!”

Baskingshark
Baskingshark
2 years ago

This is the coolest thing ever! It could be an annual thing – different location every year, maybe in different countries?! Great opportunity for someone to get some awesome publicity for sure too!

greene430
greene430
2 years ago

I have track for the cause

toyguy
toyguy
2 years ago

Sounds like a great idea……would also love to be part of this …..let us know….a GREAT first !

Szedat7
Szedat7
2 years ago

Ha ha, this is great (and why did nobody think about this before?).  It is all about gravity!

Shaun Reid
Shaun Reid
2 years ago

Just bought this set (why did I not keep mine?).  If you do it I will try to come.

Mo Miller
Mo Miller
2 years ago

Sounds like a party!  Would love to have my Hot Wheels run the course – think about it!

Mikestep2
Mikestep2
2 years ago

Sounds Like a Great idea!! One would sure think Mattel would be on board with the track!!

Milo Barnes
Milo Barnes
2 years ago

When is this happening?

Reefer
Reefer
2 years ago

I’d bet you could get all that track donated by collectors. Let guys send signed track that would be used for the record, then donate it all to a diecast/auto museum, or children’s hospitals…

Darby_C
2 years ago

Pretty sure I had the longest track ever in my basement when I was a kid… It was like a million billion kerjillion feet long. Okay, more like 20 feet, but it seemed like it went on for miles back then.

hotdgr
hotdgr
2 years ago

This is a project that the Rocky Mountain Die-Cast Club would love to get behind!

T Rowland
T Rowland
2 years ago

Hi

 

I am the marketing manager for a local dealership- I’m going to present this idea to our GM on 3/24, at our next meeting. I’ll keep you posted. Are there any details I can share with the team?

Carl Summers
Carl Summers
2 years ago

I will come along and will try to run one of my best cars on it…  Seriously, you should allow that!

Christopher Wuensch
Editor
2 years ago

It looks like we’re not the only ones thinking about record-breaking Hot Wheels tracks! What do you think of the HW loop record?

https://nerdist.com/article/hot-wheels-loop-world-record/

Loopy!
Loopy!
2 years ago

Very cool. You should try just to add 100 loops within the track and get both records!

NelsonR59er
NelsonR59er
2 years ago
Reply to  Loopy!

Ha ha, count me in if you need help putting this together!

Samster
Samster
2 years ago

Please do when all this COVID stuff is done as I would love to come and see it (and help if you need that, I am quite good at building HW track…).

Stan Lieberman
Stan Lieberman
2 years ago

This is an awesome idea, just brilliant

Miguel Gonzalez
Miguel Gonzalez
2 years ago

I will gladly donate a lot of track to this if it helps.  Just contact me.

Duckman
Duckman
2 years ago

Here is what I want to race 😉

Mythictiger
Mythictiger
2 years ago

Sorry, is there a date scheduled for this?  Did not want to miss it and could not find it.

Fordlover
Fordlover
2 years ago

Talk to Chevrolet and Ford and have them sponsor it!  Corvette vs. Mustang…  This is a great idea, please do not let it die.

ABowler
ABowler
2 years ago

The Shelby American Museum in Boulder might be interested in being involved. The HW GT40 came out in 1999. Not sure how it does on HW Track sets, but I’m sure SA Museum would love the publicity?

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