A custom-built, rally-themed white Fiat 126p (Maluch) parked in front of a giant Hot Wheels Legends Tour Poland display. The car features a wide-body kit, a massive rear wing, and a red, blue, and black 'Pikes Peak' style livery. It is adorned with various sponsor decals including 'cararter,' '3DTECHNOLOGY,' and 'Dubiit.' The backdrop is designed to look like a Hot Wheels toy car package, complete with the iconic flame logo and the text 'Guaranteed for Life.'
Paweł Czarnecki’s rally-themed Fiat 126B Credit: Mattel/Hot Wheels

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.”

There’s no cover for the 2026 Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour happening Saturday, April 25. at the Walmart Supercenter on 8001 N U.S.-Hwy-19 in Pinellas Park.

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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...