
In its ninth year, Mattel’s “Hot Wheels” Legends Tour kicks off in the Tampa Bay area before hitting just nine other American cities in between international stops in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and more.
The company’s Formula 1 car, a ride from the “Fast & Furious” movies, and the “Bone Shaker” Skeletor car will be on display in Pinellas Park this weekend alongside handpicked Hot Wheels cars come to life.
Cars accepted into the show are judged on creativity, authenticity, and “garage spirit” aka elbow grease. One winner from all of the stops will be chosen to be made into a Hot Wheels 1:64 diecast car after the fall finale this October in California.
Last year’s selection—Paweł Czarnecki’s rally-themed Fiat 126B (pictured)—came from Poland. Autoblog said that, “The car reportedly took over 2,500 hours of wrenching and 800 hours of 3D printing components to reach its current stage.”
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This article appears in Apr. 16 – 22, 2026.

