1 00:00:04,713 --> 00:00:05,088 . 2 00:00:05,130 --> 00:00:05,672 [engines revving] 3 00:00:08,216 --> 00:00:10,343 [dramatic music] 4 00:00:10,385 --> 00:00:11,761 - Hello, and welcome 5 00:00:11,803 --> 00:00:14,264 to "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge." 6 00:00:14,305 --> 00:00:16,433 Tonight two more Hot Wheels superfans 7 00:00:16,474 --> 00:00:18,768 are taking cars they loved back in the day 8 00:00:18,810 --> 00:00:22,397 and turning them into life-size ultimate Hot Wheels. 9 00:00:22,439 --> 00:00:25,859 And one will be driving home with $25,000 10 00:00:25,900 --> 00:00:27,694 and a key to the finale. 11 00:00:27,736 --> 00:00:30,697 Let's get into the show and meet our superfans. 12 00:00:32,490 --> 00:00:34,034 - Hi, my name's Lauren. 13 00:00:34,075 --> 00:00:38,371 I'm 19 and from Ohio, and I race cars for a living. 14 00:00:38,413 --> 00:00:40,248 I grew up at my family's racetrack, 15 00:00:40,290 --> 00:00:42,500 and I even made Hot Wheels tracks out of dirt. 16 00:00:42,542 --> 00:00:45,128 I definitely want to win this competition as much 17 00:00:45,170 --> 00:00:47,213 as I would want to win any race. 18 00:00:47,255 --> 00:00:49,049 [upbeat music] 19 00:00:49,090 --> 00:00:50,550 - Hey, I'm Kris. 20 00:00:50,592 --> 00:00:52,886 I'm from Manhattan, New York, and I work in education. 21 00:00:52,927 --> 00:00:54,929 I remember, as a kid, my mom getting me 22 00:00:54,971 --> 00:00:56,806 kind of a multi-pack of Hot Wheels cars. 23 00:00:56,848 --> 00:01:01,019 So now building my own Hot Wheels is insane. 24 00:01:01,061 --> 00:01:02,729 - Kris, Lauren, look at you two. 25 00:01:02,771 --> 00:01:05,231 You've made it to the Hot Wheels ultimate garage. 26 00:01:05,273 --> 00:01:07,108 Let's talk about the special cars 27 00:01:07,150 --> 00:01:08,401 that you just can't forget. 28 00:01:08,443 --> 00:01:10,403 Kris, what's that car for you? 29 00:01:10,445 --> 00:01:14,199 - My car was a 1994 Dodge Neon. 30 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:16,534 Now, this car was for my 16th birthday. 31 00:01:16,576 --> 00:01:19,412 When I got my Dodge Neon, 32 00:01:19,454 --> 00:01:21,998 it really opened a door for me 33 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:23,416 to be able to express myself. 34 00:01:23,458 --> 00:01:26,628 Growing up, I really had a hard time understanding 35 00:01:26,670 --> 00:01:28,421 who I am, not only as being a Black man 36 00:01:28,463 --> 00:01:29,839 but also figuring out my sexuality. 37 00:01:29,881 --> 00:01:32,258 - Now, that Dodge Neon, did it, by any chance, 38 00:01:32,300 --> 00:01:34,302 look a little something like this? 39 00:01:34,344 --> 00:01:37,472 - What do you mean? 40 00:01:37,514 --> 00:01:38,765 [laughs] 41 00:01:38,807 --> 00:01:40,308 That is wild. 42 00:01:40,350 --> 00:01:41,976 I am speechless. 43 00:01:42,018 --> 00:01:43,269 - You want to check it out? 44 00:01:43,311 --> 00:01:45,355 - I mean, can I? - Please. 45 00:01:45,397 --> 00:01:47,273 - To see this car right in front of me 46 00:01:47,315 --> 00:01:49,984 in all her ugly green glory 47 00:01:50,026 --> 00:01:51,986 brings back so many memories. 48 00:01:52,028 --> 00:01:54,948 Oh! Oh, it smells like it. 49 00:01:54,989 --> 00:01:56,449 Ah! [laughs] 50 00:01:56,491 --> 00:01:58,743 [exhales heavily] Oh, my gosh. 51 00:01:58,785 --> 00:01:59,953 Oh, wait, what are these? 52 00:01:59,994 --> 00:02:01,162 - You got some CDs. 53 00:02:01,204 --> 00:02:03,581 - Oh, my gosh, OK, a lot of music, 54 00:02:03,623 --> 00:02:05,458 I couldn't listen to growing up. 55 00:02:05,500 --> 00:02:08,003 I grew up kind of conservative, very religious. 56 00:02:08,044 --> 00:02:10,255 Pop divas, that was not allowed in the house. 57 00:02:10,296 --> 00:02:13,466 So in this car, you know, I had all these things 58 00:02:13,508 --> 00:02:15,176 I couldn't listen to anywhere else. 59 00:02:15,218 --> 00:02:18,179 This car was, you know, my therapist. 60 00:02:18,221 --> 00:02:20,015 - That's unbelievable. 61 00:02:20,056 --> 00:02:21,641 - I am so excited, 62 00:02:21,683 --> 00:02:24,686 turning this Dodge Neon into something amazing, 63 00:02:24,728 --> 00:02:27,480 something that really matches who I am today. 64 00:02:27,522 --> 00:02:28,982 - Lauren. - Hi. 65 00:02:29,024 --> 00:02:31,401 - Tell us about what that special car was for you. 66 00:02:31,443 --> 00:02:35,822 - So I had a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. 67 00:02:35,864 --> 00:02:38,616 At 16, I thought that I was gonna get a new car, 68 00:02:38,658 --> 00:02:40,243 like all of my friends did. 69 00:02:40,285 --> 00:02:43,371 But I actually got this old cop car 70 00:02:43,413 --> 00:02:45,957 that still looked like a cop car. 71 00:02:45,999 --> 00:02:48,752 My family has a locally owned racetrack in Ohio, 72 00:02:48,793 --> 00:02:51,463 and it was already a race car there. 73 00:02:51,504 --> 00:02:55,258 So I kind of got a racing career based off of this car. 74 00:02:55,300 --> 00:02:58,511 I raced every weekend in the local league at our racetrack. 75 00:02:58,553 --> 00:03:00,305 And I was actually the only female 76 00:03:00,347 --> 00:03:01,848 in the entire series that raced. 77 00:03:01,890 --> 00:03:03,475 - Wow. - So that was really unique. 78 00:03:03,516 --> 00:03:05,685 - I love your story. That is so inspiring. 79 00:03:05,727 --> 00:03:09,731 And here's a Crown Vic just like the one you used to race. 80 00:03:11,232 --> 00:03:12,901 - Oh, my gosh. 81 00:03:12,942 --> 00:03:14,361 It looks just like it, 82 00:03:14,402 --> 00:03:15,612 maybe a little bit cleaner. 83 00:03:15,653 --> 00:03:17,197 I can tell you guys washed it. 84 00:03:17,238 --> 00:03:19,866 - [laughs] - I absolutely love it. 85 00:03:19,908 --> 00:03:22,327 I feel like I'm on my 16th birthday again. 86 00:03:22,369 --> 00:03:25,246 The car has the unique, quirky features 87 00:03:25,288 --> 00:03:27,374 that it used to have when I was 16. 88 00:03:27,415 --> 00:03:28,875 - Hello? Hello? - Yes. 89 00:03:28,917 --> 00:03:31,711 This is the famous part of the entire car. 90 00:03:31,753 --> 00:03:33,338 Me and my friends used to go and drive 91 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:36,716 to fast-food restaurants and order over this. 92 00:03:36,758 --> 00:03:40,845 - Can I get one iced coffee and a large regular coffee? 93 00:03:40,887 --> 00:03:43,431 - The coolest thing to see on the Crown Vic 94 00:03:43,473 --> 00:03:46,393 is the "You just got passed by a girl" sticker. 95 00:03:46,434 --> 00:03:49,104 I was racing go-karts one day with my brother. 96 00:03:49,145 --> 00:03:51,314 I would go back to the pits and be like, yeah, 97 00:03:51,356 --> 00:03:52,774 you just got passed by a girl. 98 00:03:52,816 --> 00:03:55,568 I've been in the racing world my entire life, 99 00:03:55,610 --> 00:03:58,571 so I know what Hot Wheels are supposed to look like 100 00:03:58,613 --> 00:04:00,198 and what the judges are going for. 101 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:03,535 - Let's get our other super-talented judges out here. 102 00:04:03,576 --> 00:04:07,664 She's our Hot Wheels brand ambassador, Dalal Elsheikh. 103 00:04:07,706 --> 00:04:10,458 And one of the most skilled builders in the game, 104 00:04:10,500 --> 00:04:13,086 Hertrech Eugene Jr. 105 00:04:13,128 --> 00:04:15,672 Now, before you start tearing these hunks of metal apart, 106 00:04:15,714 --> 00:04:18,425 we want to let you both know what we're looking for 107 00:04:18,466 --> 00:04:20,260 in these big builds. 108 00:04:20,301 --> 00:04:23,930 - We want to see originality, execution, and hotness. 109 00:04:23,972 --> 00:04:27,559 And of course, is it deserving of the Hot Wheels namesake? 110 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,936 - Got it. - Let's start sketching out 111 00:04:29,978 --> 00:04:32,272 what your life-size Hot Wheels are gonna look like. 112 00:04:32,313 --> 00:04:34,232 Kris, Lauren, let's roll. 113 00:04:34,274 --> 00:04:36,693 Our superfans have three steps to produce 114 00:04:36,735 --> 00:04:38,611 their dream Hot Wheels. 115 00:04:38,653 --> 00:04:41,364 Step one is design. 116 00:04:41,406 --> 00:04:43,366 The Chrome Zone is a one-stop shop 117 00:04:43,408 --> 00:04:46,619 packed with thousands of legendary Hot Wheels cars 118 00:04:46,661 --> 00:04:48,788 logos, and images. 119 00:04:48,830 --> 00:04:51,458 Welcome to the Chrome Zone. - Wow. 120 00:04:51,499 --> 00:04:54,627 - This is the place for inspiration. 121 00:04:54,669 --> 00:04:56,171 So go big. - Got it. 122 00:04:56,212 --> 00:04:58,423 - Dude, this is wild. 123 00:04:58,465 --> 00:05:00,175 I feel like I'm back-- like, I don't know, 124 00:05:00,216 --> 00:05:02,010 amazing childhood dream. 125 00:05:02,052 --> 00:05:04,304 But, like, this is real. 126 00:05:05,096 --> 00:05:07,807 - In your mind, what are you conceptualizing? 127 00:05:07,849 --> 00:05:09,684 - As a kid, I used to love butterflies. 128 00:05:09,726 --> 00:05:11,644 A butterfly would start off as a cocoon. 129 00:05:11,686 --> 00:05:12,979 - Right. - And then it goes through 130 00:05:13,021 --> 00:05:15,940 kind of this metamorphosis into a butterfly. 131 00:05:15,982 --> 00:05:18,651 And my Dodge, it was kind of like a cocoon. 132 00:05:18,693 --> 00:05:19,819 - Let me give you a little inspiration. 133 00:05:19,861 --> 00:05:23,031 - OK. - Right here... 134 00:05:23,073 --> 00:05:27,494 we've got the Draggin' Tail. 135 00:05:27,535 --> 00:05:30,663 Now, this was inspired by a dragonfly. 136 00:05:30,705 --> 00:05:32,832 You can see those big wings there. 137 00:05:32,874 --> 00:05:35,126 - The wings are something I want part of my car. 138 00:05:35,168 --> 00:05:37,128 I want that car to feel like it can fly. 139 00:05:37,170 --> 00:05:38,505 I mean, how amazing could it be 140 00:05:38,546 --> 00:05:39,923 if they actually, like, flap? 141 00:05:39,964 --> 00:05:44,552 - This right here is one of the Dodge Neon Hot Wheels. 142 00:05:44,594 --> 00:05:45,762 - I mean, the bright colors right now, 143 00:05:45,804 --> 00:05:47,138 that stands out to me. 144 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:48,848 My Dodge Neon was just one color, green. 145 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:50,183 Could be, like, a disco neon. 146 00:05:50,225 --> 00:05:51,685 I don't know, something like bright lights. 147 00:05:51,726 --> 00:05:53,603 I feel like New York City, that's such a big part 148 00:05:53,645 --> 00:05:55,146 of who I am, and some kind of, like, 149 00:05:55,188 --> 00:05:57,941 disco neon on the sides or interior-wise. 150 00:05:57,982 --> 00:06:00,819 I want this build to represent my family, my friends, 151 00:06:00,860 --> 00:06:02,487 my heart, my passion. 152 00:06:02,529 --> 00:06:03,822 - OK, OK. 153 00:06:03,863 --> 00:06:05,031 - Bam, let's go. 154 00:06:05,073 --> 00:06:06,741 - Any of these cars jump out at you? 155 00:06:06,783 --> 00:06:09,119 - Well, I really like this one. 156 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:10,870 - That's the Dirty Outlaw. 157 00:06:10,912 --> 00:06:12,747 - I would like to do something--a logo like that 158 00:06:12,789 --> 00:06:14,541 on my car, like a sponsor. 159 00:06:14,582 --> 00:06:16,126 - What's your inspiration here? 160 00:06:16,167 --> 00:06:20,296 - I want it to be loud, pink, and sparkly. 161 00:06:20,338 --> 00:06:22,799 I definitely want a disco ball in this car. 162 00:06:22,841 --> 00:06:25,593 We have to hit home with the race car style. 163 00:06:25,635 --> 00:06:27,137 You're like, that's a race car, 164 00:06:27,178 --> 00:06:28,638 and that's a girl driver. 165 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:30,181 And since it's gonna be a race car, 166 00:06:30,223 --> 00:06:31,558 it's got to have a roll cage 167 00:06:31,599 --> 00:06:34,060 and the cool racing seats, I think. 168 00:06:34,102 --> 00:06:35,562 - OK, right here, this... 169 00:06:35,603 --> 00:06:38,523 - Ooh. - Is the Roll Cage. 170 00:06:38,565 --> 00:06:39,899 - What I like about this as well is, 171 00:06:39,941 --> 00:06:41,651 it's got the racing seats inside. 172 00:06:41,693 --> 00:06:43,194 And right now, the Crown Vic just has 173 00:06:43,236 --> 00:06:44,487 regular driving seats. 174 00:06:44,529 --> 00:06:45,905 - Are you gonna have a number on the door? 175 00:06:45,947 --> 00:06:47,657 - Of course. I'm thinking I'm gonna go 176 00:06:47,699 --> 00:06:49,117 with the same number 4 177 00:06:49,159 --> 00:06:52,162 that was on the Crown Vic when I was young. 178 00:06:52,203 --> 00:06:54,247 - And whose number is that? 179 00:06:54,289 --> 00:06:56,207 - So it's actually my dad's racing number. 180 00:06:56,249 --> 00:06:58,752 He's been racing for over 30 years. 181 00:06:58,793 --> 00:07:00,837 I want to be able to inspire girls 182 00:07:00,879 --> 00:07:04,758 to not only just like racing but to like cars in general. 183 00:07:04,799 --> 00:07:06,509 It's not just a man's sport anymore. 184 00:07:06,551 --> 00:07:07,969 - Absolutely. 185 00:07:08,011 --> 00:07:10,263 You know, there's never been a Crown Vic Hot Wheels. 186 00:07:10,305 --> 00:07:11,514 - Really? 187 00:07:11,556 --> 00:07:13,058 - So you've got open track in front of you. 188 00:07:13,099 --> 00:07:15,685 - Well, I guess it's time to make some history. 189 00:07:15,727 --> 00:07:17,562 - Here we go, you guys. 190 00:07:17,604 --> 00:07:19,522 Kris, you'll be with the Red Garage. 191 00:07:19,564 --> 00:07:21,149 - Whoo! - Yeah, give the man some love. 192 00:07:21,191 --> 00:07:22,525 There we go. - Hey. 193 00:07:22,567 --> 00:07:25,278 - Now, Lauren, your Car Pool is in the Blue Garage. 194 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:26,613 - Whoo! Hi, guys. 195 00:07:26,654 --> 00:07:28,656 - High five. - Nice to meet you. 196 00:07:28,698 --> 00:07:30,200 - Kris, what's the name of your build? 197 00:07:30,241 --> 00:07:31,534 - The Metamorphosis. 198 00:07:31,576 --> 00:07:33,620 - All right, there we go. 199 00:07:33,661 --> 00:07:35,663 - Oh, my God. - I love it. 200 00:07:35,705 --> 00:07:37,332 Claudia's already excited. - [sighs] 201 00:07:37,374 --> 00:07:39,626 - Now, Lauren, what's the name of your build? 202 00:07:39,668 --> 00:07:42,337 - Team Racer Girl. 203 00:07:42,379 --> 00:07:44,339 - Oh, the Racer Girl. 204 00:07:44,381 --> 00:07:48,134 Your teams have one week to turn your original rides 205 00:07:48,176 --> 00:07:52,055 into jaw-dropping ultimate Hot Wheels. 206 00:07:52,097 --> 00:07:55,642 When the lights flash green, that means go. 207 00:07:55,684 --> 00:07:57,477 Are y'all ready? - Oh, yeah, baby. 208 00:07:57,519 --> 00:08:01,564 - Set. Go! 209 00:08:01,606 --> 00:08:03,400 - Keep going all the way, Kris. 210 00:08:03,441 --> 00:08:05,193 - There you go. - Don, stop. 211 00:08:05,235 --> 00:08:06,611 - Whoa! 212 00:08:06,653 --> 00:08:08,405 - So right now, you know, I'm a proud, you know, 213 00:08:08,446 --> 00:08:09,656 gay man in New York City, 214 00:08:09,698 --> 00:08:11,825 and I want this build to represent that. 215 00:08:11,866 --> 00:08:13,660 The big thing I want, butterfly wings. 216 00:08:13,702 --> 00:08:15,995 - I love the wings. 217 00:08:16,037 --> 00:08:17,539 - Let's chop the roof off first. 218 00:08:17,580 --> 00:08:20,458 That will leave us with all of the space we need 219 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:23,003 to mount the wings in the center of the car. 220 00:08:23,044 --> 00:08:24,713 - Getting these massive wings on this car 221 00:08:24,754 --> 00:08:26,006 it's gonna be a huge challenge. 222 00:08:26,047 --> 00:08:28,425 This is like one of those challenges 223 00:08:28,466 --> 00:08:30,427 where they give you, like, fish and tell you to make a dessert. 224 00:08:30,468 --> 00:08:31,845 - I am a race car driver. 225 00:08:31,886 --> 00:08:33,179 - Very cool. - What? For real? 226 00:08:33,221 --> 00:08:34,931 - Yes. - Me too. 227 00:08:34,973 --> 00:08:36,850 - Really? - What are the chances? 228 00:08:36,891 --> 00:08:38,476 - I actually started racing this 229 00:08:38,518 --> 00:08:40,145 as it was also my daily driver. 230 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:41,563 So I would drive this thing to high school 231 00:08:41,604 --> 00:08:42,856 with mud still under it. 232 00:08:42,897 --> 00:08:44,858 And I just kind of want to re-create that 233 00:08:44,899 --> 00:08:47,027 but in a bigger, cool version 234 00:08:47,068 --> 00:08:49,529 to show the girly racer side of me. 235 00:08:49,571 --> 00:08:51,364 So we need a big engine. 236 00:08:51,406 --> 00:08:52,741 And then you see the spoiler. 237 00:08:52,782 --> 00:08:54,909 Then we have the racing net, the roll cage. 238 00:08:54,951 --> 00:08:56,619 I want the interior completely redone. 239 00:08:56,661 --> 00:08:58,246 Lowered. - Full-blown race car. 240 00:08:58,288 --> 00:08:59,706 - Full-blown race car. - Let's do it. 241 00:08:59,748 --> 00:09:01,207 - So we got a lot of work to do, 242 00:09:01,249 --> 00:09:03,418 and we don't have much time, so I'm thinking we start 243 00:09:03,460 --> 00:09:04,878 trying to get the engine out. 244 00:09:04,919 --> 00:09:06,129 And you guys start... - Let's get this interior out. 245 00:09:06,171 --> 00:09:07,630 - Getting that interior ripped out of there. 246 00:09:07,672 --> 00:09:09,215 Yeah? - All right, sounds good. 247 00:09:09,257 --> 00:09:10,800 all: Team Racer Girl! 248 00:09:10,842 --> 00:09:14,220 - Stay tuned for wild and magical rides. 249 00:09:14,262 --> 00:09:15,847 - Harder. - Whoo! 250 00:09:15,889 --> 00:09:17,849 - It feels like the battle of mild versus wild 251 00:09:17,891 --> 00:09:19,476 and we're on the mild side. 252 00:09:19,517 --> 00:09:22,896 - We got to go Hot Wheels big. 253 00:09:22,937 --> 00:09:24,481 - Oh, they can move. They're gonna flap, yes. 254 00:09:24,522 --> 00:09:25,690 - Oh! 255 00:09:25,732 --> 00:09:27,567 - Oh, we're gonna make it dance, baby. 256 00:09:27,609 --> 00:09:28,943 - You don't want to miss a thing. 257 00:09:28,985 --> 00:09:31,738 - I'm thinking we go the brightest pink possible. 258 00:09:31,780 --> 00:09:34,616 - I've got lots, lots, lots to do. 259 00:09:34,657 --> 00:09:35,700 Why is that one not moving? 260 00:09:35,742 --> 00:09:37,327 - I don't know. 261 00:09:37,369 --> 00:09:38,578 - Are you serious? 262 00:09:38,620 --> 00:09:41,039 [dramatic music] 263 00:09:44,334 --> 00:09:45,085 - Hot Wheels Handbook time. 264 00:09:46,419 --> 00:09:48,296 Let's find out what Dalal has for us today. 265 00:09:48,338 --> 00:09:51,758 - Every Hot Wheels fan needs to know Larry Wood. 266 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:53,551 Larry Wood, aka Mr. Hot Wheels, 267 00:09:53,593 --> 00:09:56,638 created some of the most iconic Hot Wheels die casts 268 00:09:56,680 --> 00:09:57,806 in history, 269 00:09:57,847 --> 00:10:00,892 like the Bone Shaker, 270 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:03,520 the Sharkruiser, 271 00:10:03,561 --> 00:10:06,481 and the Rodger Dodger. 272 00:10:06,523 --> 00:10:09,609 So everyone should say thank you to Larry Wood. 273 00:10:09,651 --> 00:10:11,861 - Wow, Larry Wood. 274 00:10:11,903 --> 00:10:14,364 Rutledge Wood-- do you think we're related? 275 00:10:14,406 --> 00:10:17,450 - No. - I should check with my mom. 276 00:10:17,492 --> 00:10:18,660 [touch tones beeping] - What are you doing? 277 00:10:18,702 --> 00:10:19,869 [line rings] - Just a second. 278 00:10:19,911 --> 00:10:23,373 Hi, Mom. Hey, do you know a Larry Wood? 279 00:10:23,415 --> 00:10:26,459 - OK, this has been the Hot Wheels Handbook. 280 00:10:28,086 --> 00:10:29,838 - In step two, the Car Pool teams 281 00:10:29,879 --> 00:10:34,217 transform their wild designs into life-size Hot Wheels. 282 00:10:35,719 --> 00:10:38,096 - I need to get the front suspension apart on this car 283 00:10:38,138 --> 00:10:40,223 so we can lower it and put the lowering springs in it. 284 00:10:40,265 --> 00:10:42,350 It gives it an aggressive look and everything else. 285 00:10:42,392 --> 00:10:44,060 It should gain us some points with Hert. 286 00:10:44,102 --> 00:10:46,146 We need to get it done today so we can 287 00:10:46,187 --> 00:10:47,856 move on to building the body panels 288 00:10:47,897 --> 00:10:49,024 and everything else we need. 289 00:10:49,065 --> 00:10:50,275 But we need this done first. 290 00:10:50,316 --> 00:10:51,693 - Almost there. 291 00:10:51,735 --> 00:10:53,862 And, oh, whoo! 292 00:10:53,903 --> 00:10:55,864 OK, there's one. 293 00:10:55,905 --> 00:10:57,032 - I guess we're coming out your side? 294 00:10:57,073 --> 00:10:58,366 - Yeah. - All right. 295 00:10:58,408 --> 00:11:00,118 - Well, the teams are hard at work in the garage. 296 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:02,704 And I love that our superfans are both starting with cars 297 00:11:02,746 --> 00:11:04,622 they got when they turned 16. 298 00:11:04,664 --> 00:11:06,249 - Ah. - OK. 299 00:11:06,291 --> 00:11:08,126 We'll get a shot of that over there. 300 00:11:08,168 --> 00:11:09,669 - Kris' team is transforming 301 00:11:09,711 --> 00:11:12,547 his '94 Dodge Neon into a butterfly 302 00:11:12,589 --> 00:11:15,508 that's undergone a metamorphosis. 303 00:11:15,550 --> 00:11:17,469 And hopefully it's gonna have some additions 304 00:11:17,510 --> 00:11:20,013 that really give it a sense of speed and it 305 00:11:20,055 --> 00:11:22,182 doesn't just look like a bug. 306 00:11:22,223 --> 00:11:23,767 - I would really love to see Kris 307 00:11:23,808 --> 00:11:25,977 take this idea of metamorphosis 308 00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:29,230 and butterflies and really start sculpting away 309 00:11:29,272 --> 00:11:31,816 at this thing and showing us what butterflies 310 00:11:31,858 --> 00:11:34,069 literally and metaphorically could look like. 311 00:11:34,110 --> 00:11:37,238 I want to see that safe space that he grew up in. 312 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:38,656 - Harder. 313 00:11:38,698 --> 00:11:40,033 Hey. That's got it. 314 00:11:40,075 --> 00:11:41,701 You got it, yeah. - OK. 315 00:11:41,743 --> 00:11:43,286 - That's it. Straight into the bin. 316 00:11:43,328 --> 00:11:45,497 - Yo, whoo! 317 00:11:48,416 --> 00:11:52,003 - Lauren's team is building that 2007 Crown Victoria 318 00:11:52,045 --> 00:11:54,923 Racer Girl as a tribute to her family's racetrack 319 00:11:54,964 --> 00:11:56,424 and her racing career. 320 00:11:56,466 --> 00:11:58,259 The plan is to have a roll cage, 321 00:11:58,301 --> 00:12:00,136 single race seat, wide fenders. 322 00:12:00,178 --> 00:12:01,596 I can see that they have a vision to bring it home 323 00:12:01,638 --> 00:12:03,348 and make it hot. 324 00:12:05,016 --> 00:12:06,768 - I finally got the stock springs 325 00:12:06,810 --> 00:12:08,269 and struts out of the car. 326 00:12:08,311 --> 00:12:10,355 Now we can lower the car where we need to lower it. 327 00:12:10,397 --> 00:12:12,357 Make Lauren happy, make Hert happy. 328 00:12:12,399 --> 00:12:13,942 And after this, I'm taking a break. 329 00:12:13,983 --> 00:12:15,610 Those were a fight. 330 00:12:15,652 --> 00:12:18,905 - Hot Wheels has done so, so many race cars. 331 00:12:18,947 --> 00:12:20,699 So how are they really gonna make sure 332 00:12:20,740 --> 00:12:24,411 that the Racer Girl stands out among that vast history? 333 00:12:24,452 --> 00:12:27,997 I really hope they can add flames or crazy exhaust 334 00:12:28,039 --> 00:12:31,459 down the side, anything that just brings this thing up 335 00:12:31,501 --> 00:12:33,294 and bolder and louder. 336 00:12:36,339 --> 00:12:38,174 - We want to incorporate all of the aesthetics 337 00:12:38,216 --> 00:12:40,260 of an actual race car. 338 00:12:40,301 --> 00:12:42,303 So Lauren and I are stripping down the interior 339 00:12:42,345 --> 00:12:44,305 to prepare for putting in a roll cage. 340 00:12:44,347 --> 00:12:46,349 It's pretty gratifying, getting to tear it apart. 341 00:12:46,391 --> 00:12:49,060 - The destruction part's easy. - This is the fun part. 342 00:12:49,102 --> 00:12:51,021 Roll cages keep you safe when you're traveling 343 00:12:51,062 --> 00:12:54,315 at 200 miles an hour and things go wrong. 344 00:12:54,357 --> 00:12:55,984 - Well, we've got to start to make the roll cage. 345 00:12:56,026 --> 00:12:58,153 The first step is actually the main hoop. 346 00:12:58,194 --> 00:13:00,613 The main hoop is the area that would protect the driver. 347 00:13:00,655 --> 00:13:03,158 So it sort of just goes across on the inside. 348 00:13:03,199 --> 00:13:06,119 - Mark is offering help on building this roll cage. 349 00:13:06,161 --> 00:13:08,246 He's got the profile for the main hoop. 350 00:13:08,288 --> 00:13:11,082 Now it's up to me and Lauren to bend those pipes 351 00:13:11,124 --> 00:13:12,292 and get them in the car. 352 00:13:12,334 --> 00:13:13,626 It's gonna have to come up quite a ways, 353 00:13:13,668 --> 00:13:16,629 so don't be afraid to keep-- keep working on it. 354 00:13:16,671 --> 00:13:18,548 We need to make sure we have everything fitting 355 00:13:18,590 --> 00:13:19,674 how we want it to fit 356 00:13:19,716 --> 00:13:22,510 and we keep that element of it safe. 357 00:13:22,552 --> 00:13:24,304 We're gonna have to feed the cage in first. 358 00:13:24,346 --> 00:13:25,347 - OK. 359 00:13:25,388 --> 00:13:26,598 Do you want to just scoot it forward 360 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:28,683 while it's angled like that and lift it up? 361 00:13:28,725 --> 00:13:31,227 Savanna's not just helping me with just the race car. 362 00:13:31,269 --> 00:13:33,480 She's teaching me things that I can also take home 363 00:13:33,521 --> 00:13:34,814 and always have. 364 00:13:34,856 --> 00:13:36,900 Who knew I was gonna be in the School of Savanna? 365 00:13:36,941 --> 00:13:38,318 I'm ready to learn how to weld. 366 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:40,820 Like the welding, the angle grinding, 367 00:13:40,862 --> 00:13:42,781 everything that would be with a race car, 368 00:13:42,822 --> 00:13:44,032 I'm learning it here. 369 00:13:44,074 --> 00:13:45,742 So I started racing at our family dirt track 370 00:13:45,784 --> 00:13:47,535 at 13 years old. - Wow. 371 00:13:47,577 --> 00:13:50,372 - And I was racing with 30 grown men every single weekend. 372 00:13:50,413 --> 00:13:52,540 - That's so cool. I do sports car racing. 373 00:13:52,582 --> 00:13:55,251 So I'm a first-generation racer. 374 00:13:55,293 --> 00:13:57,587 I tend to think that I'm doing what I love every day. 375 00:13:57,629 --> 00:14:00,256 And when I turned 18, I was told it's time to grow up, 376 00:14:00,298 --> 00:14:03,218 get a job, be a normal person. 377 00:14:03,259 --> 00:14:05,720 And that just was never gonna work for me. 378 00:14:05,762 --> 00:14:06,888 - What's your advice to me 379 00:14:06,930 --> 00:14:08,765 as a young driver coming up the ranks? 380 00:14:08,807 --> 00:14:11,226 - The longer I stayed in it, the easier it got. 381 00:14:11,267 --> 00:14:12,644 In the very beginning, I had to get 382 00:14:12,686 --> 00:14:14,521 tough, you know, thick skin... - Oh, yeah. 383 00:14:14,562 --> 00:14:16,940 - Constantly just dealing with a barrage of, 384 00:14:16,981 --> 00:14:18,274 "Are you good?" - Yeah, yeah. 385 00:14:18,316 --> 00:14:20,026 - Like, you would never ask a boy that. 386 00:14:20,068 --> 00:14:21,611 That can be really, really frustrating. 387 00:14:21,653 --> 00:14:23,905 - I feel like Savanna is already becoming 388 00:14:23,947 --> 00:14:25,740 an older sister to me. 389 00:14:25,782 --> 00:14:29,953 She's teaching me things about the car and about her history. 390 00:14:31,538 --> 00:14:33,748 You like fire. - That's probably good. 391 00:14:33,790 --> 00:14:35,041 - OK. 392 00:14:37,085 --> 00:14:40,171 - So I designed a few different types of wings. 393 00:14:40,213 --> 00:14:41,589 - Really liking this one. 394 00:14:41,631 --> 00:14:43,425 - On the end of the wings... - Mm-hmm. 395 00:14:43,466 --> 00:14:46,970 - Maybe we can add a little bit of a Hot Wheels fire. 396 00:14:47,012 --> 00:14:48,263 - I love the fire ones on the Hot Wheels. 397 00:14:48,304 --> 00:14:49,431 Like, the Pontiac, the Firebird, 398 00:14:49,472 --> 00:14:50,515 was one of my favorite Hot Wheels. 399 00:14:50,557 --> 00:14:52,600 - I love fire. You're fire. 400 00:14:52,642 --> 00:14:53,977 - Come on, now. - I mean, we're Red Team, baby. 401 00:14:54,019 --> 00:14:55,854 [both mimicking sizzle] 402 00:14:55,895 --> 00:14:57,647 - So come on, now. - Yes, I love it. 403 00:14:57,689 --> 00:14:59,774 So I'm thinking they're gonna move. 404 00:14:59,816 --> 00:15:00,900 We're gonna--we're gonna-- 405 00:15:00,942 --> 00:15:02,444 - They can move? - Oh, they can move. 406 00:15:02,485 --> 00:15:04,154 They're gonna flap, yes. - Oh! 407 00:15:04,195 --> 00:15:05,488 - Oh, we're gonna make it dance, baby. 408 00:15:05,530 --> 00:15:07,282 So tell me a little bit more about your story, 409 00:15:07,323 --> 00:15:08,742 because when you were talking over there, 410 00:15:08,783 --> 00:15:10,410 your story really touched me 411 00:15:10,452 --> 00:15:12,662 because my daughter is also gay. 412 00:15:12,704 --> 00:15:16,082 And it's so important as a parent and as family 413 00:15:16,124 --> 00:15:18,335 to support. 414 00:15:18,376 --> 00:15:20,128 There shouldn't be no judgment. 415 00:15:20,170 --> 00:15:21,880 It should be only understanding. 416 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:22,797 - You know, I was very conservative, 417 00:15:22,839 --> 00:15:23,882 grew up very religious. 418 00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:27,594 And so I have to live the life 419 00:15:27,635 --> 00:15:30,305 that everyone else kind of already has for me. 420 00:15:30,347 --> 00:15:32,807 And then in my late 20s, realizing that, you know, 421 00:15:32,849 --> 00:15:34,642 I want to live the life that's best for me 422 00:15:34,684 --> 00:15:36,102 to make myself happy. 423 00:15:36,144 --> 00:15:39,314 - Everybody has the rights to be themselves. 424 00:15:39,356 --> 00:15:41,691 Everybody has the rights to express themselves. 425 00:15:41,733 --> 00:15:43,860 You know, we should all accept each other. 426 00:15:43,902 --> 00:15:47,072 We should all love each other and not judge. 427 00:15:47,113 --> 00:15:50,325 For me, it's important to make these wings 428 00:15:50,367 --> 00:15:53,411 iconic for you, for my daughter, 429 00:15:53,453 --> 00:15:56,331 and for the LGBTQ community. 430 00:15:59,668 --> 00:16:01,461 - So we're thinking, like, really boxy, 431 00:16:01,503 --> 00:16:03,505 pretty aggressive fender flares. 432 00:16:03,546 --> 00:16:04,547 - Yeah. 433 00:16:04,589 --> 00:16:06,341 - So we're gonna follow that line 434 00:16:06,383 --> 00:16:08,593 and extend it rearward past the taillights, even, 435 00:16:08,635 --> 00:16:11,471 to kind of follow how far back and aggressive 436 00:16:11,513 --> 00:16:13,264 the wing is gonna be on the chassis. 437 00:16:13,306 --> 00:16:14,849 We're gonna weld the rear doors shut. 438 00:16:14,891 --> 00:16:16,476 We don't need those anymore once we have the cage in. 439 00:16:16,518 --> 00:16:18,144 - Yeah, that's right. It's a race car. 440 00:16:18,186 --> 00:16:19,688 - Yeah, it's really gonna tie it all in together 441 00:16:19,729 --> 00:16:22,649 and give it that aggressive race car over fender look. 442 00:16:22,691 --> 00:16:23,942 That's something that really hasn't 443 00:16:23,983 --> 00:16:25,068 been done with Crown Vics, so... 444 00:16:25,110 --> 00:16:27,320 - Right. - We're learning as we go here. 445 00:16:27,362 --> 00:16:29,906 - I'm so excited. [laughs] 446 00:16:29,948 --> 00:16:33,118 [upbeat music] 447 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:34,119 * * 448 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:35,203 - Blue Garage. 449 00:16:35,245 --> 00:16:36,204 - Hey. - Hi, guys. 450 00:16:36,246 --> 00:16:37,872 - What's up? - How you doing? 451 00:16:37,914 --> 00:16:39,374 - Look at this, man. 452 00:16:39,416 --> 00:16:40,834 Oh! - Some kind of thing. 453 00:16:40,875 --> 00:16:42,544 - This is crazy, you guys. 454 00:16:42,585 --> 00:16:43,712 - Back's looking pretty good. 455 00:16:43,753 --> 00:16:45,171 There's a little space here, but... 456 00:16:45,213 --> 00:16:47,090 - Yeah, we've added some [indistinct] there, yeah. 457 00:16:47,132 --> 00:16:48,633 - I'm sure you're gonna address that. 458 00:16:48,675 --> 00:16:51,094 - You know, mild versus wild is a battle 459 00:16:51,136 --> 00:16:52,554 that we've seen before. 460 00:16:52,595 --> 00:16:55,140 And sometimes too wild is too much. 461 00:16:55,181 --> 00:16:56,725 And sometimes mild is not enough. 462 00:16:56,766 --> 00:16:59,894 But right now, you guys are more on the mild side. 463 00:16:59,936 --> 00:17:02,939 And the roadster Neon butterfly car, I would say, 464 00:17:02,981 --> 00:17:05,650 is more on the wild side. 465 00:17:05,692 --> 00:17:09,696 - Lauren loves the aesthetics of the '80s NASCAR race cars. 466 00:17:09,738 --> 00:17:12,198 But race car type Hot Wheels has been done 467 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:13,742 so many times already. 468 00:17:13,783 --> 00:17:16,911 We have a challenge here making this Crown Vic stand out 469 00:17:16,953 --> 00:17:18,413 amongst all the other race car Hot Wheels 470 00:17:18,455 --> 00:17:19,789 that have already been done. 471 00:17:19,831 --> 00:17:21,583 - I'm thinking it's a cool race car. 472 00:17:21,624 --> 00:17:24,836 I just--you have this, like, insane build over there, 473 00:17:24,878 --> 00:17:27,047 so I really want to see you guys hammer it home 474 00:17:27,088 --> 00:17:28,256 with the Hot Wheels elements. 475 00:17:28,298 --> 00:17:30,759 - We need to blow this build up. 476 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:32,218 We can't go too simple. 477 00:17:32,260 --> 00:17:33,678 We can't go too mild. 478 00:17:33,720 --> 00:17:35,889 We have to prioritize the things we think 479 00:17:35,930 --> 00:17:38,683 are really gonna bring the Hot Wheels out of this build. 480 00:17:38,725 --> 00:17:40,810 [engine revs] 481 00:17:40,852 --> 00:17:44,064 [tools buzzing] 482 00:17:44,105 --> 00:17:47,150 - I'm doing the early stages of cutting off the roof. 483 00:17:47,192 --> 00:17:50,236 We're gonna have way more room to fit the butterfly wings 484 00:17:50,278 --> 00:17:51,946 in the back of the car. 485 00:17:51,988 --> 00:17:55,158 - I've never seen a Dodge Neon get turned into a Hot Wheels 486 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:57,035 at all, let alone a butterfly Hot Wheels. 487 00:17:57,077 --> 00:17:59,913 So I think, for me, they get points for originality. 488 00:17:59,954 --> 00:18:01,039 - Are you ready for this? 489 00:18:01,081 --> 00:18:04,668 - I am ready to cut this baby up. 490 00:18:04,709 --> 00:18:07,170 - How wild to chop the roof off and then make it 491 00:18:07,212 --> 00:18:09,214 sort of that roadster feel? 492 00:18:09,255 --> 00:18:10,507 It's kind of insane. 493 00:18:10,548 --> 00:18:12,133 - That thing is pretty awesome. 494 00:18:12,175 --> 00:18:13,635 I love the idea of it. 495 00:18:13,677 --> 00:18:15,387 But I am actually really worried. 496 00:18:15,428 --> 00:18:17,639 When you spend as much energy as they have 497 00:18:17,681 --> 00:18:20,266 figuring out how to make the car look good with wings, 498 00:18:20,308 --> 00:18:22,519 they're gonna run out of time figuring everything else out. 499 00:18:22,560 --> 00:18:24,187 If it doesn't work, if it doesn't look good, 500 00:18:24,229 --> 00:18:25,939 they can't go back. 501 00:18:25,980 --> 00:18:29,651 - This is one of those moments where if they don't execute 502 00:18:29,693 --> 00:18:31,111 everything perfectly... - Yeah. 503 00:18:31,152 --> 00:18:33,697 - It'll miss because they took too much of a chance. 504 00:18:33,738 --> 00:18:36,116 - Right. 505 00:18:36,157 --> 00:18:37,701 - No! 506 00:18:39,703 --> 00:18:42,706 Will just cut the roof off of my car, 507 00:18:42,747 --> 00:18:45,166 and now it looks like a two-door convertible. 508 00:18:45,208 --> 00:18:47,002 I am trusting you, Will, 509 00:18:47,043 --> 00:18:48,878 but I'm really scared. 510 00:18:48,920 --> 00:18:50,422 - All right, down we go. 511 00:18:56,678 --> 00:18:56,886 . 512 00:18:56,928 --> 00:18:57,679 - What was y'all's first car? 513 00:18:58,638 --> 00:19:00,765 - I had a silver 2007 Lexus ES 300. 514 00:19:00,807 --> 00:19:03,977 - Oh. - 1994 Honda Accord. 515 00:19:04,019 --> 00:19:05,687 - It looks like mine would be a tractor. 516 00:19:05,729 --> 00:19:09,357 But it was actually a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit pickup. 517 00:19:09,399 --> 00:19:11,151 - Our first cars say so much about us. 518 00:19:11,192 --> 00:19:13,403 Like, the Lexus is quick, sharp, 519 00:19:13,445 --> 00:19:15,572 a little fancy, just like Dalal. 520 00:19:15,613 --> 00:19:18,283 - And the Honda Accord is a reliable family car 521 00:19:18,324 --> 00:19:20,452 that moms love, just like Hert. 522 00:19:20,493 --> 00:19:22,454 - The Rabbit, really strong legs. 523 00:19:22,495 --> 00:19:24,456 And it's self-conscious about its ears. 524 00:19:24,497 --> 00:19:26,082 Don't look. 525 00:19:26,124 --> 00:19:27,917 [dramatic music] 526 00:19:27,959 --> 00:19:29,377 - All right, down we go. 527 00:19:29,419 --> 00:19:31,880 - For Kris in the Red Garage, the hard part 528 00:19:31,921 --> 00:19:35,425 is making sure that it all flows together. 529 00:19:35,467 --> 00:19:38,261 - They're really focusing on one design element 530 00:19:38,303 --> 00:19:39,846 of the butterfly. 531 00:19:39,888 --> 00:19:44,517 - This is a mechanism using linear actuators 532 00:19:44,559 --> 00:19:48,021 that's gonna make the butterfly wings move. 533 00:19:48,063 --> 00:19:49,939 Fingers crossed, we've got a mechanism here 534 00:19:49,981 --> 00:19:52,817 which is gonna be dynamic and reliable. 535 00:19:52,859 --> 00:19:55,528 - Look, the three of us love wings, 536 00:19:55,570 --> 00:19:57,280 both chicken and automotive. 537 00:19:57,322 --> 00:19:58,615 - Factual. 538 00:19:58,656 --> 00:20:00,116 - But right now, there's nothing done to the front 539 00:20:00,158 --> 00:20:01,451 and nothing done to the rear. 540 00:20:01,493 --> 00:20:03,453 - They made the wings look like they're jamming, 541 00:20:03,495 --> 00:20:04,496 they're going. - Yeah. 542 00:20:04,537 --> 00:20:05,830 - That's pretty cool. 543 00:20:05,872 --> 00:20:06,831 But you're gonna have to take that energy 544 00:20:06,873 --> 00:20:08,750 to the back of the car as well. 545 00:20:08,792 --> 00:20:12,128 - I want to create the effect of a stained glass window. 546 00:20:12,170 --> 00:20:14,130 And it's gonna go all different colors 547 00:20:14,172 --> 00:20:15,632 in different part of the wing. 548 00:20:15,674 --> 00:20:20,011 I'm marking the acrylic that will go through the holes. 549 00:20:20,053 --> 00:20:23,056 And then I'm gonna cut it. 550 00:20:23,098 --> 00:20:24,474 And I go too fast. 551 00:20:24,516 --> 00:20:26,643 And this thing cracks easy. 552 00:20:26,685 --> 00:20:28,144 And we're running out of materials. 553 00:20:28,186 --> 00:20:29,688 So wish me luck. 554 00:20:31,690 --> 00:20:34,859 - So when you look over at Lauren in the Blue Garage, 555 00:20:34,901 --> 00:20:37,987 I just keep thinking, it's got to be more. 556 00:20:38,029 --> 00:20:40,365 - I know we're talking about adding things 557 00:20:40,407 --> 00:20:42,283 like pink and a disco ball. 558 00:20:42,325 --> 00:20:43,827 But I really hope they can add 559 00:20:43,868 --> 00:20:45,662 those classic Hot Wheels elements, 560 00:20:45,704 --> 00:20:48,540 whether that be flames or crazy exhaust, 561 00:20:48,581 --> 00:20:50,417 anything that just brings this thing 562 00:20:50,458 --> 00:20:52,502 up and bolder and louder. 563 00:20:52,544 --> 00:20:57,007 * * 564 00:20:57,048 --> 00:21:00,677 - So I'm taking personal charge on the sparkle side of things. 565 00:21:00,719 --> 00:21:03,596 You definitely can't have too many bedazzles. 566 00:21:03,638 --> 00:21:05,557 So I think the bedazzling's gonna stop 567 00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:07,100 when I run out of time. 568 00:21:07,142 --> 00:21:10,603 * * 569 00:21:10,645 --> 00:21:12,188 - Hope it's going well. 570 00:21:12,230 --> 00:21:14,190 You got four days left. 571 00:21:14,232 --> 00:21:16,526 - Can you hold on to it there while I weld it on? 572 00:21:16,568 --> 00:21:20,488 * * 573 00:21:20,530 --> 00:21:22,032 Lovely. 574 00:21:22,073 --> 00:21:24,284 - [screams] 575 00:21:24,325 --> 00:21:26,202 - The wings are on. 576 00:21:26,244 --> 00:21:27,454 - Fly, baby, fly. 577 00:21:27,495 --> 00:21:30,206 - And they look amazing, way better 578 00:21:30,248 --> 00:21:32,500 than what I was imagining. 579 00:21:32,542 --> 00:21:34,836 - OK, you can let go. 580 00:21:34,878 --> 00:21:36,379 - [screams] 581 00:21:36,421 --> 00:21:37,589 I love it! 582 00:21:37,630 --> 00:21:38,715 Do you love it? - Hey, what? 583 00:21:38,757 --> 00:21:40,216 What's all this racket about? 584 00:21:40,258 --> 00:21:41,676 - You're in our dust. You're in our dust. 585 00:21:41,718 --> 00:21:43,887 - We're flying to victory, baby. 586 00:21:43,928 --> 00:21:45,722 - Oh! - We're flying to victory. 587 00:21:45,764 --> 00:21:48,725 - I'm looking across this garage, and I'm thinking, 588 00:21:48,767 --> 00:21:50,977 there's wings on that butterfly car. 589 00:21:51,019 --> 00:21:53,855 And it feels like the battle of mild versus wild 590 00:21:53,897 --> 00:21:55,732 and we're on the mild side. 591 00:21:55,774 --> 00:21:58,568 We're gonna need to bring something bigger to the build 592 00:21:58,610 --> 00:22:00,403 to make sure that we're really encompassing 593 00:22:00,445 --> 00:22:02,572 that Hot Wheels energy. 594 00:22:03,990 --> 00:22:05,992 - Oh, no. 595 00:22:06,034 --> 00:22:07,786 * * 596 00:22:07,827 --> 00:22:08,953 - Oh, no. 597 00:22:08,995 --> 00:22:10,914 - What's going on? 598 00:22:10,955 --> 00:22:12,832 - The Inspirationator really is a thing of beauty. 599 00:22:12,874 --> 00:22:14,834 Just when our teams are chilled out, 600 00:22:14,876 --> 00:22:17,879 The Inspirationator spits out one of the over 800 601 00:22:17,921 --> 00:22:21,091 Hot Wheels that live inside it. 602 00:22:21,132 --> 00:22:23,718 * * 603 00:22:23,760 --> 00:22:25,845 - Oh, what do we got? 604 00:22:25,887 --> 00:22:27,472 - Yes. 605 00:22:27,514 --> 00:22:31,685 Oh, boy, one of my favorites, 606 00:22:31,726 --> 00:22:34,771 the 2012 Mad Manga. 607 00:22:34,813 --> 00:22:36,856 Dalal, tell us all about it. 608 00:22:36,898 --> 00:22:39,275 - Don't mind if I do. 609 00:22:39,317 --> 00:22:41,820 Let's break down this super-awesome Hot Wheels. 610 00:22:41,861 --> 00:22:45,740 It's based on the Japanese car scene called Bosozoku. 611 00:22:45,782 --> 00:22:47,951 It's an anime-inspired speedster. 612 00:22:47,992 --> 00:22:51,079 And it's been released as a hardtop and a convertible. 613 00:22:51,121 --> 00:22:53,123 - OK, friends, so here's your twist. 614 00:22:53,164 --> 00:22:56,292 To win this challenge and earn a key to the finale, 615 00:22:56,334 --> 00:22:58,044 both of you will have to add 616 00:22:58,086 --> 00:23:00,588 something Mad Manga to your build. 617 00:23:00,630 --> 00:23:03,133 - That could mean adding multiple exhaust pipes, 618 00:23:03,174 --> 00:23:06,803 an outrageous front splitter, a wild paint scheme, slam it, 619 00:23:06,845 --> 00:23:08,138 or all of the above. 620 00:23:08,179 --> 00:23:09,597 - I think we should just do them all. 621 00:23:09,639 --> 00:23:11,016 - Do them all. [laughter] 622 00:23:11,057 --> 00:23:14,019 - Kris, Lauren, you each have one of these Hot Wheels 623 00:23:14,060 --> 00:23:15,562 in your garages. 624 00:23:15,603 --> 00:23:18,773 When the lights flash green, get back to work. 625 00:23:20,066 --> 00:23:21,401 Ready. 626 00:23:21,443 --> 00:23:22,819 all: Go! 627 00:23:22,861 --> 00:23:24,821 - Those exhaust pipes are gonna be crazy. 628 00:23:24,863 --> 00:23:26,573 - We could build a splitter for the car. 629 00:23:26,614 --> 00:23:28,867 - I say go for it. Go big, or stay home. 630 00:23:28,908 --> 00:23:30,285 We're kind of throwing out some ideas, you know, 631 00:23:30,326 --> 00:23:31,703 looking at the splitters 632 00:23:31,745 --> 00:23:33,705 and really also looking at the colors. 633 00:23:33,747 --> 00:23:35,415 You know, it's all about colors in a Mad Manga. 634 00:23:35,457 --> 00:23:37,042 - You're down with that paintwork, aren't you? 635 00:23:37,083 --> 00:23:38,460 - I am. - I know you can see that. 636 00:23:38,501 --> 00:23:39,669 - Yes. 637 00:23:39,711 --> 00:23:40,879 - We can build an exhaust system. 638 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:43,590 - What about putting it like antennas? 639 00:23:43,631 --> 00:23:45,050 - Oh, yeah. - Like antennas? 640 00:23:45,091 --> 00:23:46,760 [screams] 641 00:23:46,801 --> 00:23:49,804 - The Inspirationator 5000 has given us a twist car. 642 00:23:49,846 --> 00:23:51,765 And, man, is it a twist. 643 00:23:51,806 --> 00:23:53,433 We had already gone super bold, 644 00:23:53,475 --> 00:23:56,269 did everything to turn this car into a butterfly. 645 00:23:56,311 --> 00:23:58,521 But now we've got to make it a Bosozoku butterfly. 646 00:23:58,563 --> 00:24:01,858 So the plan is to turn two of the exhausts into the antenna. 647 00:24:01,900 --> 00:24:03,401 I just hope we don't have too many ideas 648 00:24:03,443 --> 00:24:05,111 to fit on one tiny car. 649 00:24:05,153 --> 00:24:06,696 - Oh, wow, look at that. 650 00:24:06,738 --> 00:24:08,406 Oh, that's cool. 651 00:24:08,448 --> 00:24:10,325 - We're going with the racer look, so of course, 652 00:24:10,367 --> 00:24:13,078 that splitter in the front is everything. 653 00:24:13,119 --> 00:24:15,288 - I think that would certainly make it more aggressive. 654 00:24:15,330 --> 00:24:17,165 - Mad Manga is over the top. 655 00:24:17,207 --> 00:24:19,709 It has this massive front splitter, 656 00:24:19,751 --> 00:24:23,088 big exhausts, big arrow elements. 657 00:24:23,129 --> 00:24:24,673 These things are gonna work in our favor. 658 00:24:24,714 --> 00:24:27,217 I'm actually feeling pretty good about this twist for once. 659 00:24:27,258 --> 00:24:29,135 What do you guys think about the blast pipes? 660 00:24:29,177 --> 00:24:31,262 - Maybe if we could figure out a way 661 00:24:31,304 --> 00:24:33,640 to do something like that but on the sides? 662 00:24:33,682 --> 00:24:34,724 - There's some things we know we can 663 00:24:34,766 --> 00:24:36,476 get started with--the exhaust. 664 00:24:36,518 --> 00:24:38,770 We better get on it, or we're gonna run out of time. 665 00:24:38,812 --> 00:24:39,771 - OK, on 3. - All right. 666 00:24:39,813 --> 00:24:41,147 both: 1, 2, 3. 667 00:24:41,189 --> 00:24:42,232 all: Racer Girl. 668 00:24:44,150 --> 00:24:45,944 - All right, Lauren, so what we're making here 669 00:24:45,985 --> 00:24:47,904 is actually an air dam that's going to mount 670 00:24:47,946 --> 00:24:49,239 the splitter to the bumper. 671 00:24:49,280 --> 00:24:50,865 - All right, cool. - And then it's gonna bring 672 00:24:50,907 --> 00:24:53,201 that front bodywork down quite a bit as well, 673 00:24:53,243 --> 00:24:56,204 which gives us a lower ground effect. 674 00:24:56,246 --> 00:24:58,998 So it'll kind of go just on the factory bumper here. 675 00:24:59,040 --> 00:24:59,916 - OK. 676 00:24:59,958 --> 00:25:01,084 - We'll get it tight fit in here. 677 00:25:01,126 --> 00:25:02,419 - I think that'll look really good. 678 00:25:02,460 --> 00:25:05,755 * * 679 00:25:05,797 --> 00:25:07,841 - This is the little bustle-y back end. 680 00:25:07,882 --> 00:25:10,510 This is all a little bit like sculpting. 681 00:25:10,552 --> 00:25:12,262 This is not an exact science. 682 00:25:12,303 --> 00:25:13,763 Just got to keep on working at it 683 00:25:13,805 --> 00:25:15,265 until you get exactly what you want. 684 00:25:15,306 --> 00:25:17,017 - What's up, y'all? What's the feeling? 685 00:25:17,058 --> 00:25:18,309 - Hi, friends. - Hey. 686 00:25:18,351 --> 00:25:19,769 - Hi. - Morning. 687 00:25:19,811 --> 00:25:23,773 - Oh, what is going on back here? 688 00:25:23,815 --> 00:25:25,650 Baby got back. Look at this. 689 00:25:25,692 --> 00:25:26,651 - Wow. - Yeah. 690 00:25:26,693 --> 00:25:28,111 It's a butterfly bustle. 691 00:25:28,153 --> 00:25:29,487 - Is that what you call it where you're from? 692 00:25:29,529 --> 00:25:31,364 - Well, you know the old-fashioned ladies' dresses 693 00:25:31,406 --> 00:25:32,824 with a big bustle at the back. - Oh. 694 00:25:32,866 --> 00:25:34,284 - This kind of looks a bit like that. 695 00:25:34,325 --> 00:25:35,452 - Yeah. 696 00:25:35,493 --> 00:25:36,619 - But I'm trying to re-create 697 00:25:36,661 --> 00:25:38,997 the tail end on a butterfly. 698 00:25:39,039 --> 00:25:40,415 - I was trying to see, like, the shape 699 00:25:40,457 --> 00:25:43,251 of what this is gonna be, but it's all not connecting. 700 00:25:43,293 --> 00:25:45,253 - What if y'all make this look like 701 00:25:45,295 --> 00:25:48,798 the butterfly has landed on this oasis, 702 00:25:48,840 --> 00:25:50,550 this safe place for Kris? 703 00:25:50,592 --> 00:25:53,636 Because the car can't turn into a total butterfly, 704 00:25:53,678 --> 00:25:55,138 but maybe it's-- - Ah. 705 00:25:55,180 --> 00:25:56,973 See, that's why we like you. - I like that a lot. 706 00:25:57,015 --> 00:25:58,850 - Yeah, I like that idea. - Yeah. 707 00:25:58,892 --> 00:26:01,561 - So I love the idea of the butterfly 708 00:26:01,603 --> 00:26:03,146 being, like, on top of the car. 709 00:26:03,188 --> 00:26:05,357 - It feels like if there's a butterfly 710 00:26:05,398 --> 00:26:06,858 in the middle of this car, 711 00:26:06,900 --> 00:26:09,277 you're probably gonna need some antenna. 712 00:26:09,319 --> 00:26:12,322 - So the idea, you know how the exhaust comes out in the back? 713 00:26:12,364 --> 00:26:14,032 Instead of doing it in the back, 714 00:26:14,074 --> 00:26:17,202 we'll make the antenna like the exhaust, the front. 715 00:26:17,243 --> 00:26:20,163 - The only issue with doing the exhaust out of the front hood, 716 00:26:20,205 --> 00:26:21,915 that's what you mean, I think it'll just ruin 717 00:26:21,956 --> 00:26:23,249 the silhouette of the car. 718 00:26:23,291 --> 00:26:25,919 I think to add more mass to that on top of the V-8 719 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:27,712 would just take away from the silhouette 720 00:26:27,754 --> 00:26:29,172 that you guys have worked so hard to build. 721 00:26:29,214 --> 00:26:32,008 - To kind of go along with the twist of the Mad Manga, 722 00:26:32,050 --> 00:26:35,178 I just imagine a butterfly flying, legs going backwards. 723 00:26:35,220 --> 00:26:38,264 Your exhaust goes along the bustles in Boso style. 724 00:26:38,306 --> 00:26:40,517 And then-- - I like this dude. 725 00:26:40,558 --> 00:26:43,269 - And then that opens up the whole side of your car 726 00:26:43,311 --> 00:26:44,354 for beautiful paint. 727 00:26:44,396 --> 00:26:47,399 - We want to see that Bosozoku style 728 00:26:47,440 --> 00:26:48,900 come through the car. 729 00:26:48,942 --> 00:26:50,318 - We're gonna have to dig deep. - Absolutely. 730 00:26:50,360 --> 00:26:52,195 - We really want to win this for Kris 731 00:26:52,237 --> 00:26:54,364 and decided to take the judges' advice. 732 00:26:54,406 --> 00:26:56,366 Problem is, I just don't think we've got the time. 733 00:27:02,872 --> 00:27:03,081 . 734 00:27:03,123 --> 00:27:03,581 [dramatic music] 735 00:27:04,958 --> 00:27:06,459 - I'm, like, freaking out. 736 00:27:06,501 --> 00:27:09,462 - We need to rejig the whole idea. 737 00:27:09,504 --> 00:27:10,839 - And we have no time. 738 00:27:10,880 --> 00:27:13,466 So it's like, we have to make decisions right now. 739 00:27:13,508 --> 00:27:15,093 - We're changing up the design of the car, 740 00:27:15,135 --> 00:27:17,095 looking at how we're able to incorporate, you know, 741 00:27:17,137 --> 00:27:21,057 these elements of the Mad Manga into this butterfly car. 742 00:27:21,099 --> 00:27:24,894 - So if we bring this exhaust and we make it straight. 743 00:27:24,936 --> 00:27:26,396 - All right, well, what do you think about putting it 744 00:27:26,438 --> 00:27:28,064 on a slight angle, more like a bug, 745 00:27:28,106 --> 00:27:29,274 a little more anthropomorphic? 746 00:27:29,315 --> 00:27:30,775 - Gonna have to be a compromise. 747 00:27:30,817 --> 00:27:32,861 And we've got to go on. 748 00:27:34,154 --> 00:27:35,613 - Hey, Blue Garage. 749 00:27:35,655 --> 00:27:37,532 - Hi, hi. - Well, hello there. 750 00:27:37,574 --> 00:27:40,118 - Wow, some changes are afoot. 751 00:27:40,160 --> 00:27:41,953 - Do you see any big difference up here? 752 00:27:41,995 --> 00:27:43,913 - Oh, yeah, big splitter looks great. 753 00:27:43,955 --> 00:27:45,457 - Yeah, we're loving that. 754 00:27:45,498 --> 00:27:47,917 I got to say, now that you guys have gotten this twist 755 00:27:47,959 --> 00:27:50,295 and you've added these side and front splitters 756 00:27:50,337 --> 00:27:52,380 and things are really tying in together, 757 00:27:52,422 --> 00:27:54,299 I'm getting real excited about this build. 758 00:27:54,341 --> 00:27:55,467 - Us too. 759 00:27:55,508 --> 00:27:58,470 - Where is that Bosozoku style exhaust? 760 00:27:58,511 --> 00:28:01,014 - Of any of the parts of the twist car, 761 00:28:01,056 --> 00:28:03,308 that's probably throwing us a little bit. 762 00:28:03,350 --> 00:28:05,310 And it's the battle between, like, the race car 763 00:28:05,352 --> 00:28:08,438 versus the style input of that. 764 00:28:08,480 --> 00:28:09,981 - With the Mad Manga, you definitely 765 00:28:10,023 --> 00:28:11,149 want to trend overboard. 766 00:28:11,191 --> 00:28:13,443 - I mean, you definitely need some sort 767 00:28:13,485 --> 00:28:15,445 of crazy exhaust here. 768 00:28:15,487 --> 00:28:17,697 - We have completely evolved this car 769 00:28:17,739 --> 00:28:18,990 already for the twist. 770 00:28:19,032 --> 00:28:20,658 But that exhaust is crazy. 771 00:28:20,700 --> 00:28:22,994 That is such a big piece of the Mad Manga car, 772 00:28:23,036 --> 00:28:25,497 so we're gonna have to go bigger. 773 00:28:25,538 --> 00:28:27,916 [engine revs] 774 00:28:27,957 --> 00:28:31,252 * * 775 00:28:31,294 --> 00:28:33,797 - We had great plans for the whole exhaust system. 776 00:28:33,838 --> 00:28:37,425 After the judges' comments, bang go our antenna. 777 00:28:37,467 --> 00:28:40,011 And in came the crazy exhaust sticking out 778 00:28:40,053 --> 00:28:43,932 the back of the car, flowy and beautiful. 779 00:28:43,973 --> 00:28:46,059 - One of the hallmarks of Bosozoku style 780 00:28:46,101 --> 00:28:47,894 is these big, tall exhaust pipes. 781 00:28:47,936 --> 00:28:49,688 But it's gonna be a tall order. 782 00:28:49,729 --> 00:28:51,189 All right, I wanted to get 783 00:28:51,231 --> 00:28:53,983 along this reveal line on the taillight here, 784 00:28:54,025 --> 00:28:56,736 so about right there. 785 00:28:56,778 --> 00:28:58,863 All right, cool. Next one. 786 00:28:58,905 --> 00:29:00,448 We have made some major changes. 787 00:29:00,490 --> 00:29:02,200 And I hope this works, 'cause everything we've done already, 788 00:29:02,242 --> 00:29:03,660 there is no going back. 789 00:29:03,702 --> 00:29:04,994 - Are you happy with it now? 790 00:29:05,036 --> 00:29:06,413 - Yep. 791 00:29:06,454 --> 00:29:09,332 * * 792 00:29:09,374 --> 00:29:13,336 - We got to go Hot Wheels big, crazy big. 793 00:29:13,378 --> 00:29:15,714 - If we take one shot at it, we might as well take-- 794 00:29:15,755 --> 00:29:17,048 take a big shot. 795 00:29:17,090 --> 00:29:18,383 - All or nothing with it, pretty much. 796 00:29:18,425 --> 00:29:20,427 We have two choices with the Mad Manga exhaust. 797 00:29:20,468 --> 00:29:23,763 Either we leave them straight and even with each other 798 00:29:23,805 --> 00:29:24,889 or stagger them. 799 00:29:24,931 --> 00:29:25,932 I think the staggered look 800 00:29:25,974 --> 00:29:27,225 will make the car look like it's 801 00:29:27,267 --> 00:29:29,436 in motion sitting still. 802 00:29:29,477 --> 00:29:31,438 And I think that's the direction we need to go. 803 00:29:31,479 --> 00:29:33,440 - Lauren, this is where we are with the exhaust. 804 00:29:33,481 --> 00:29:36,067 Either we can go wide with it, or we can go narrow with it 805 00:29:36,109 --> 00:29:37,527 and keep them pretty tight together. 806 00:29:37,569 --> 00:29:39,070 - OK. - Something like that. 807 00:29:39,112 --> 00:29:42,073 - Let's do it narrow. - Perfect, do it. 808 00:29:42,115 --> 00:29:43,742 - I'll get it welded up. - All right. 809 00:29:43,783 --> 00:29:46,244 [engine revs] 810 00:29:46,286 --> 00:29:48,663 - It's your final build day, which means it's time 811 00:29:48,705 --> 00:29:52,250 for everything to come together in the final stages of paint, 812 00:29:52,292 --> 00:29:54,252 decals, and other fabrications 813 00:29:54,294 --> 00:29:56,588 that will all be a surprise to you. 814 00:29:56,629 --> 00:29:59,966 Kris and Lauren, you both killed it in those garages. 815 00:30:00,008 --> 00:30:02,218 But it's time to let your Car Pools 816 00:30:02,260 --> 00:30:03,887 finish the race on their own. 817 00:30:03,928 --> 00:30:06,014 - I don't want to leave my team. 818 00:30:06,056 --> 00:30:07,891 Give me some love. - We got you, baby. 819 00:30:07,932 --> 00:30:09,267 - All right. 820 00:30:09,309 --> 00:30:10,560 You know, I know my team is awesome. 821 00:30:10,602 --> 00:30:13,104 But I got to admit, I'm really scared. 822 00:30:13,146 --> 00:30:15,607 both: 1, 2, 3. all: Racer Girl. 823 00:30:15,648 --> 00:30:18,943 - I'm nervous because there are big pieces left to this car 824 00:30:18,985 --> 00:30:20,278 that need to be finished, 825 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:22,155 and I don't get to see it until the judges see it. 826 00:30:22,197 --> 00:30:24,532 So I don't know, I guess we're just 827 00:30:24,574 --> 00:30:27,327 gonna put our trust in the team and hope it works out. 828 00:30:27,369 --> 00:30:29,120 Good luck, Kris. - All right. Good luck. 829 00:30:29,162 --> 00:30:30,455 - Bye, guys. - Whoo! See you guys. 830 00:30:30,497 --> 00:30:31,623 Bye, guys. 831 00:30:31,664 --> 00:30:33,541 - All right, Car Pools, get back to work. 832 00:30:33,583 --> 00:30:34,793 - Get back to work. 833 00:30:34,834 --> 00:30:36,503 - Time's running out. 834 00:30:37,420 --> 00:30:40,090 Step three is all about finishing touches, 835 00:30:40,131 --> 00:30:42,175 adding wild colors and decorations 836 00:30:42,217 --> 00:30:45,387 before the cars are reassembled. 837 00:30:45,428 --> 00:30:46,554 - This butterfly here, we're gonna have to get 838 00:30:46,596 --> 00:30:48,056 this long tongue for drinking flowers. 839 00:30:48,098 --> 00:30:50,934 I've taken some Hot Wheels track, made it into a tongue, 840 00:30:50,975 --> 00:30:52,602 and used our twist car, actually run it down the ramp, 841 00:30:52,644 --> 00:30:53,978 jump it right off the dashboard. 842 00:30:54,020 --> 00:30:55,271 It's gonna be cool. 843 00:30:55,313 --> 00:30:57,315 - So we got these 4s. - What are you thinking? 844 00:30:57,357 --> 00:30:58,858 - Trying to figure out-- well, I don't know. 845 00:30:58,900 --> 00:31:01,111 We got a little bit of empty real estate here at the doors. 846 00:31:01,152 --> 00:31:02,696 - We really have to make sure that we 847 00:31:02,737 --> 00:31:03,988 honor her father's number. 848 00:31:04,030 --> 00:31:05,699 I think maybe a little bit lower. 849 00:31:05,740 --> 00:31:09,494 - I know that Lauren was dead set on having a 4 on the side. 850 00:31:09,536 --> 00:31:11,830 - Send it. - Yep, send it. 851 00:31:11,871 --> 00:31:13,456 - One hour to go. 852 00:31:13,498 --> 00:31:15,166 - One hour left. 853 00:31:15,208 --> 00:31:17,752 - I've got lots, lots, lots to do. 854 00:31:17,794 --> 00:31:19,004 - Look at this. 855 00:31:19,045 --> 00:31:21,047 One hour left, and Claudia is still 856 00:31:21,089 --> 00:31:22,590 painting the car right now. 857 00:31:22,632 --> 00:31:24,342 - I need the wings up so I can finish the paint on the top. 858 00:31:24,384 --> 00:31:26,261 There's no paint in the top. I need them up. 859 00:31:26,302 --> 00:31:28,513 - I'm literally-- I'm working on it right now. 860 00:31:28,555 --> 00:31:29,848 That one's actually stopped working now. 861 00:31:29,889 --> 00:31:31,307 - Are you serious? 862 00:31:31,349 --> 00:31:33,727 - The actuators for the butterfly wing movements 863 00:31:33,768 --> 00:31:35,311 are now just not working. 864 00:31:35,353 --> 00:31:36,813 - It's not moving. 865 00:31:36,855 --> 00:31:38,314 - I know. I'm working on it. 866 00:31:38,356 --> 00:31:40,525 - We have no time left. I still have to do all the top. 867 00:31:40,567 --> 00:31:42,777 - I can't magic it. I'm doing my level best. 868 00:31:42,819 --> 00:31:47,115 * * 869 00:31:47,157 --> 00:31:48,199 - Hey, Mark, you need a hand? You got it done? 870 00:31:48,241 --> 00:31:49,325 - You'll be the first to know. 871 00:31:49,367 --> 00:31:50,535 - Let me know if you need a hand. 872 00:31:50,577 --> 00:31:52,996 - Some days, it's the little things. 873 00:31:53,038 --> 00:31:54,372 - 15 minutes left. 874 00:31:54,414 --> 00:31:56,124 - Y'all better get those wings flapping. 875 00:31:56,166 --> 00:31:57,667 - We'll be all right. Don't panic. 876 00:31:57,709 --> 00:31:59,836 - No, I still have to do the body too. 877 00:31:59,878 --> 00:32:02,005 - One of our finaling touches I'm pretty excited about, 878 00:32:02,047 --> 00:32:04,507 I know Lauren is really excited about. 879 00:32:04,549 --> 00:32:06,509 - Someday you're gonna be in an absolute panic, 880 00:32:06,551 --> 00:32:09,054 trying to stick Hot Wheels track into a giant butterfly. 881 00:32:09,095 --> 00:32:11,097 Nobody tells you that at Career Day. 882 00:32:11,139 --> 00:32:13,558 - I hope our racer girl likes this. 883 00:32:13,600 --> 00:32:16,102 - Five minutes. - Five minutes. 884 00:32:16,144 --> 00:32:17,395 - Oh, no. 885 00:32:17,437 --> 00:32:19,481 - Are you done with the lights? - No. 886 00:32:19,522 --> 00:32:21,816 - Dude, I need them closed so I can finish the back. 887 00:32:21,858 --> 00:32:25,945 all: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 888 00:32:25,987 --> 00:32:28,365 - Stop! - Walk away. 889 00:32:28,406 --> 00:32:29,616 Hit the brakes. 890 00:32:29,657 --> 00:32:31,326 The race is over. 891 00:32:37,374 --> 00:32:37,582 . 892 00:32:37,624 --> 00:32:38,625 - The car transformations are complete. 893 00:32:39,876 --> 00:32:42,170 It is time to see some life-size Hot Wheels. 894 00:32:42,212 --> 00:32:45,048 Let's get our superfans out here. 895 00:32:45,090 --> 00:32:47,884 Kris and Lauren, get out here. 896 00:32:47,926 --> 00:32:50,011 [applause] 897 00:32:50,053 --> 00:32:51,554 What's up? 898 00:32:51,596 --> 00:32:55,517 Oh, Kris, Lauren, you both worked so hard with your teams 899 00:32:55,558 --> 00:32:58,311 to take a super-special car and turn it 900 00:32:58,353 --> 00:33:00,271 into an ultimate life-size Hot Wheels. 901 00:33:00,313 --> 00:33:01,940 Are y'all ready? - Ready as I'll ever be. 902 00:33:01,981 --> 00:33:03,316 - Yes. 903 00:33:03,358 --> 00:33:05,068 - Kris, you're going first. 904 00:33:05,110 --> 00:33:06,444 - I'm first? Oh, gosh. 905 00:33:06,486 --> 00:33:08,738 - It's Metamorphosis. 906 00:33:08,780 --> 00:33:12,325 [exciting music] 907 00:33:12,367 --> 00:33:15,745 [engine revving] 908 00:33:15,787 --> 00:33:17,205 - Wow! 909 00:33:17,247 --> 00:33:19,624 - Whoo! [laughs] 910 00:33:19,666 --> 00:33:23,003 [engine revving] 911 00:33:23,044 --> 00:33:24,337 This is insane. 912 00:33:24,379 --> 00:33:27,716 I mean, this is more than I can have ever imagined. 913 00:33:27,757 --> 00:33:29,259 Hug me, Car Pools. 914 00:33:29,300 --> 00:33:30,969 [laughter] 915 00:33:31,011 --> 00:33:33,179 [squeals] 916 00:33:33,221 --> 00:33:35,306 - [laughs] 917 00:33:35,348 --> 00:33:36,725 - It's a butterfly. 918 00:33:36,766 --> 00:33:37,892 - Oh, it sure is. 919 00:33:37,934 --> 00:33:40,770 - Oh, there's a Hot Wheels right here. 920 00:33:40,812 --> 00:33:42,355 - Oh, yeah, you could play with it. 921 00:33:42,397 --> 00:33:44,107 - [exclaims] 922 00:33:44,149 --> 00:33:45,859 - Kris, what do you think? 923 00:33:45,900 --> 00:33:47,193 - I'm kind of speechless. 924 00:33:47,235 --> 00:33:50,196 Reflecting on, like, 16-year-old Kris in this car 925 00:33:50,238 --> 00:33:51,698 and the finished person that I am, 926 00:33:51,740 --> 00:33:54,534 I'm in the place of my life I know I should be 927 00:33:54,576 --> 00:33:56,953 and the person I am that I want to be. 928 00:33:56,995 --> 00:34:01,916 And now I have a car that represents that. 929 00:34:01,958 --> 00:34:05,503 And I super appreciate each and every one of you guys. 930 00:34:05,545 --> 00:34:07,797 Oh, God, don't cry. 931 00:34:07,839 --> 00:34:11,176 This amazing Car Pool team, they have poured their hearts, 932 00:34:11,217 --> 00:34:12,969 their sweat into this car. 933 00:34:13,011 --> 00:34:15,555 And I am just so thankful they were able to bring 934 00:34:15,597 --> 00:34:17,974 my design and vision to life. 935 00:34:18,016 --> 00:34:20,143 - Kris, walk us through. 936 00:34:20,185 --> 00:34:21,728 What are we looking at here? 937 00:34:21,770 --> 00:34:24,856 - You know, kind of taking this 1994 Dodge Neon 938 00:34:24,898 --> 00:34:28,610 and turning it into this butterfly type car 939 00:34:28,651 --> 00:34:30,528 car that represents who I am. 940 00:34:30,570 --> 00:34:33,448 The first day was, like, taking the roof off the car. 941 00:34:33,490 --> 00:34:35,033 Then after y'all guys' visit, 942 00:34:35,075 --> 00:34:38,119 literally instead of making this butterfly car, 943 00:34:38,161 --> 00:34:41,706 have it represent more so a butterfly landing on the car. 944 00:34:41,748 --> 00:34:43,875 - You guys spent all that time on the wings. 945 00:34:43,917 --> 00:34:45,543 Will, I know you were working out some issues 946 00:34:45,585 --> 00:34:46,628 with the actuators. 947 00:34:46,670 --> 00:34:48,213 Can you show us the wings? 948 00:34:48,254 --> 00:34:49,881 - Yeah. 949 00:34:51,466 --> 00:34:55,679 - Here we go in... all: 3, 2, 1. 950 00:34:55,720 --> 00:34:56,596 - Go. 951 00:34:56,638 --> 00:34:58,598 - Make her fly, baby. 952 00:35:00,350 --> 00:35:02,811 - Oh, yeah, look-- oh, they light up. 953 00:35:02,852 --> 00:35:04,396 How cool is that? 954 00:35:04,437 --> 00:35:07,607 Yes! - [laughs] 955 00:35:07,649 --> 00:35:09,109 The butterfly wings are moving. 956 00:35:09,150 --> 00:35:11,444 And the coolest thing right now is that they light up. 957 00:35:11,486 --> 00:35:12,946 I am just in awe. 958 00:35:12,987 --> 00:35:14,989 - Well, you know, the hard part for us 959 00:35:15,031 --> 00:35:17,283 is, we do have to judge these cars. 960 00:35:17,325 --> 00:35:18,618 So, Hert, what do you think? 961 00:35:18,660 --> 00:35:21,121 - You guys, I think, did a fantastic job. 962 00:35:21,162 --> 00:35:24,749 Starting with the way that you cut the roof off, 963 00:35:24,791 --> 00:35:26,876 you guys executed that flawlessly. 964 00:35:26,918 --> 00:35:28,545 And then, Claudia, these wings are gorgeous. 965 00:35:28,586 --> 00:35:30,964 Adding the flames, making it look like the butterfly 966 00:35:31,006 --> 00:35:33,216 is going so fast that it's catching on fire 967 00:35:33,258 --> 00:35:34,426 was such a nice touch. 968 00:35:34,467 --> 00:35:35,885 And then you guys took it to the next level 969 00:35:35,927 --> 00:35:37,137 and made them flap. 970 00:35:37,178 --> 00:35:38,430 That's out of this world. 971 00:35:38,471 --> 00:35:40,640 But I also wish you went a little more original 972 00:35:40,682 --> 00:35:42,559 with the paint instead of just following 973 00:35:42,600 --> 00:35:44,811 the paint scheme that the Mad Manga did. 974 00:35:44,853 --> 00:35:47,063 But regardless of that, I think you guys executed 975 00:35:47,105 --> 00:35:48,898 Kris' story flawlessly. 976 00:35:48,940 --> 00:35:50,316 - Dalal? 977 00:35:50,358 --> 00:35:52,736 - This car completely changed from the original idea 978 00:35:52,777 --> 00:35:56,031 of becoming a butterfly to Rut's suggestion 979 00:35:56,072 --> 00:35:58,575 of actually a butterfly landing on the car. 980 00:35:58,616 --> 00:36:00,201 So kudos to you guys. 981 00:36:00,243 --> 00:36:01,995 We also have to touch on these Hot Wheels elements. 982 00:36:02,037 --> 00:36:04,831 The flames on the paint, the crazy exhaust, 983 00:36:04,873 --> 00:36:06,958 I've never seen exhausts like that before. 984 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:09,586 And then you have this giant character 985 00:36:09,627 --> 00:36:12,130 in the middle, which is such a Hot Wheels statement. 986 00:36:12,172 --> 00:36:15,759 I will say, I wish you guys hadn't freehanded the paint. 987 00:36:15,800 --> 00:36:18,345 I think had you gotten, like, really clean lines, 988 00:36:18,386 --> 00:36:20,180 that would have done you a lot of favors. 989 00:36:20,221 --> 00:36:21,848 But you guys did a great job. 990 00:36:21,890 --> 00:36:26,311 - What I see is a car that oozes originality. 991 00:36:26,353 --> 00:36:29,481 Y'all took a four-door economy car 992 00:36:29,522 --> 00:36:32,108 and you completely change the shape of it. 993 00:36:32,150 --> 00:36:33,735 You chop off the top. 994 00:36:33,777 --> 00:36:36,946 You had one shot at this, and you nailed it. 995 00:36:36,988 --> 00:36:40,116 You kept this perfect body line the whole way down. 996 00:36:40,158 --> 00:36:43,620 You rethought the silhouette of the car 997 00:36:43,661 --> 00:36:44,996 that so many people know. 998 00:36:45,038 --> 00:36:48,124 That's one of these details that so few people 999 00:36:48,166 --> 00:36:49,501 could get right. 1000 00:36:49,542 --> 00:36:51,586 How can you not love this huge front splitter, 1001 00:36:51,628 --> 00:36:53,004 the crazy exhaust? 1002 00:36:53,046 --> 00:36:57,342 I mean, what a genius idea to use Hot Wheels track. 1003 00:36:57,384 --> 00:36:58,802 I can actually play Hot Wheels 1004 00:36:58,843 --> 00:37:01,930 in your life-size ultimate Hot Wheels. 1005 00:37:01,971 --> 00:37:03,765 That's like someone saying, I heard you love Hot Wheels, 1006 00:37:03,807 --> 00:37:05,642 so we put Hot Wheels in your Hot Wheels. 1007 00:37:05,684 --> 00:37:07,936 [laughter] Well done. Way to go, y'all. 1008 00:37:07,977 --> 00:37:11,189 All right, we have to check out our other ultimate Hot Wheels. 1009 00:37:11,231 --> 00:37:15,068 We've seen Kris' metamorphosized Dodge Neon. 1010 00:37:15,110 --> 00:37:18,279 But we've got to see Lauren's queened-up Crown Vic. 1011 00:37:18,321 --> 00:37:20,073 Are you ready? - Let's see it. 1012 00:37:20,115 --> 00:37:21,408 I'm nervous. 1013 00:37:21,449 --> 00:37:22,951 I haven't gotten to see any of it put together. 1014 00:37:22,992 --> 00:37:25,620 I pretty much threw it in Savanna's hands and left. 1015 00:37:25,662 --> 00:37:27,247 And I simply don't know if they had enough time 1016 00:37:27,288 --> 00:37:30,000 to get it all done. 1017 00:37:30,041 --> 00:37:33,169 [engine revving] 1018 00:37:39,259 --> 00:37:39,676 . 1019 00:37:39,718 --> 00:37:40,802 - We've seen Kris' transformed Dodge Neon. 1020 00:37:42,178 --> 00:37:44,681 But we've got to see Lauren's queened-up Crown Vic. 1021 00:37:44,723 --> 00:37:46,099 - Let's see it. 1022 00:37:46,141 --> 00:37:48,476 - It's Racer Girl. 1023 00:37:48,518 --> 00:37:49,602 - [laughs] 1024 00:37:49,644 --> 00:37:51,146 [engine revving] 1025 00:37:51,187 --> 00:37:52,439 Oh, my God. 1026 00:37:52,480 --> 00:37:54,441 - Yeah! Yeah! 1027 00:37:54,482 --> 00:37:55,442 You hear that turbo? 1028 00:37:55,483 --> 00:37:56,609 - I love it. 1029 00:37:56,651 --> 00:37:59,320 That's amazing. 1030 00:37:59,362 --> 00:38:01,698 - Oh, yeah. - All right. 1031 00:38:01,740 --> 00:38:05,326 both: 1, 2, 3. all: Racer Girl! 1032 00:38:05,368 --> 00:38:07,787 - I see everything that I could possibly want on a car, 1033 00:38:07,829 --> 00:38:09,789 the racing and the girliness. 1034 00:38:09,831 --> 00:38:11,374 It's perfect. 1035 00:38:11,416 --> 00:38:14,627 Wow, it's, like, everything a girl could dream of in a car. 1036 00:38:14,669 --> 00:38:18,256 - Is this what you wish it had looked like when you were 16? 1037 00:38:18,298 --> 00:38:19,507 - Oh, my gosh, yes. 1038 00:38:19,549 --> 00:38:20,842 I would have gotten a lot of speeding tickets 1039 00:38:20,884 --> 00:38:22,552 at 16 with this thing. 1040 00:38:22,594 --> 00:38:24,763 - Walk us through where this car started 1041 00:38:24,804 --> 00:38:26,139 to where it ended up. 1042 00:38:26,181 --> 00:38:29,434 - The '07 Crown Vic, it was my sweet 16th car, 1043 00:38:29,476 --> 00:38:32,354 my first real race car, and now 1044 00:38:32,395 --> 00:38:34,689 me and my team have turned it into the ultimate 1045 00:38:34,731 --> 00:38:36,483 girl Hot Wheels car. 1046 00:38:36,524 --> 00:38:37,859 We had to make this thing go to the ground 1047 00:38:37,901 --> 00:38:39,152 if it was gonna be a race car. 1048 00:38:39,194 --> 00:38:40,528 They made it a wide body 1049 00:38:40,570 --> 00:38:41,988 from the front all the way to the rear. 1050 00:38:42,030 --> 00:38:44,366 We had to tear everything out of the inside. 1051 00:38:44,407 --> 00:38:45,909 We added the roll cage. 1052 00:38:45,950 --> 00:38:49,204 For the Mad Manga twist, we added those exhausts. 1053 00:38:49,245 --> 00:38:52,374 And then I glued every single one of these rhinestones 1054 00:38:52,415 --> 00:38:53,500 onto the wheels. 1055 00:38:53,541 --> 00:38:55,627 - Was the disco ball your idea? 1056 00:38:55,669 --> 00:38:57,003 - Of course. 1057 00:38:57,045 --> 00:38:58,672 That used to be a police spotlight. 1058 00:38:58,713 --> 00:39:00,215 It looks like it's ready for a party now. 1059 00:39:00,256 --> 00:39:01,591 [laughs] 1060 00:39:01,633 --> 00:39:02,926 - Dalal, why don't you go first? 1061 00:39:02,967 --> 00:39:05,053 - I don't think this is a Crown Victoria anymore. 1062 00:39:05,095 --> 00:39:07,055 I think it's a Crown Lauren. - I like it. 1063 00:39:07,097 --> 00:39:08,515 - And I got to be honest, when you guys told me 1064 00:39:08,556 --> 00:39:10,850 that you were gonna turn this thing into a race car, 1065 00:39:10,892 --> 00:39:13,603 I was like, Hot Wheels has done so many race cars. 1066 00:39:13,645 --> 00:39:14,938 How are they gonna stand out? 1067 00:39:14,979 --> 00:39:17,065 But you guys have really taken the Mad Manga 1068 00:39:17,107 --> 00:39:18,608 and used it to your advantage. 1069 00:39:18,650 --> 00:39:21,236 The colors, the livery looks great. 1070 00:39:21,277 --> 00:39:24,447 Purple flames, such an iconic Hot Wheels detail. 1071 00:39:24,489 --> 00:39:26,658 And truly, I just love anything with my name on it. 1072 00:39:26,700 --> 00:39:28,076 - We appreciate your sponsorship. 1073 00:39:28,118 --> 00:39:30,078 - You're welcome. I will not be swayed. 1074 00:39:30,120 --> 00:39:31,496 - Would you drive it? - Course I would drive it. 1075 00:39:31,538 --> 00:39:34,708 And I've never said that about a Crown Vic in my life. 1076 00:39:34,749 --> 00:39:35,917 [laughter] 1077 00:39:35,959 --> 00:39:37,919 - The way you guys curved the fenders 1078 00:39:37,961 --> 00:39:40,588 and then boxed them out, they mold into the car 1079 00:39:40,630 --> 00:39:43,800 so perfectly while adding that aggressive race car style. 1080 00:39:43,842 --> 00:39:46,428 And then to really bring the Boso style home, 1081 00:39:46,469 --> 00:39:49,472 you got these huge exhaust pipes coming out the side. 1082 00:39:49,514 --> 00:39:51,641 There's a little bit of space through the canards. 1083 00:39:51,683 --> 00:39:53,018 I know you guys were low on time, 1084 00:39:53,059 --> 00:39:54,978 but I have to point that out. 1085 00:39:55,020 --> 00:39:56,688 - I think what's crazy is, you still see 1086 00:39:56,730 --> 00:39:59,441 that original body line of the Crown Vic. 1087 00:39:59,482 --> 00:40:02,652 And yet you've created a car that a lot of us 1088 00:40:02,694 --> 00:40:04,195 didn't think could exist. 1089 00:40:04,237 --> 00:40:06,781 The interior does just leave a little something 1090 00:40:06,823 --> 00:40:08,867 to be desired. 1091 00:40:08,908 --> 00:40:11,244 And using a steel wheel, they're pretty ugly. 1092 00:40:11,286 --> 00:40:13,705 I'm so glad that you put the rhinestones on there. 1093 00:40:13,747 --> 00:40:14,998 - Me too. 1094 00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:16,958 - But I really like the tribute to your dad, 1095 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:18,626 running his number on this car. 1096 00:40:18,668 --> 00:40:20,253 Y'all did a great job. 1097 00:40:20,295 --> 00:40:21,755 - I think my dad and my brother would secretly 1098 00:40:21,796 --> 00:40:23,506 be jealous about this car. 1099 00:40:23,548 --> 00:40:25,592 They might pretend that they don't like the pink, 1100 00:40:25,633 --> 00:40:28,136 but there's no way, with their racing background, 1101 00:40:28,178 --> 00:40:30,138 that they wouldn't be obsessed with this car. 1102 00:40:30,180 --> 00:40:32,557 - We've got to decide which ultimate Hot Wheels 1103 00:40:32,599 --> 00:40:34,142 is our favorite. 1104 00:40:34,184 --> 00:40:36,978 So who's leaving here with $25,000 1105 00:40:37,020 --> 00:40:39,898 and a key to the finale? 1106 00:40:39,939 --> 00:40:42,525 The superfan who inspired 1107 00:40:42,567 --> 00:40:45,945 our favorite ride this week is... 1108 00:40:45,987 --> 00:40:49,157 [dramatic music] 1109 00:40:49,199 --> 00:40:52,077 * * 1110 00:40:52,118 --> 00:40:55,163 Lauren! 1111 00:40:55,205 --> 00:40:58,416 - [laughs] 1112 00:40:58,458 --> 00:41:01,628 - Yeah, real good. 1113 00:41:01,670 --> 00:41:02,796 - Oh, look at that. 1114 00:41:02,837 --> 00:41:04,714 There's the good stuff. 1115 00:41:04,756 --> 00:41:06,007 - This win isn't just for me. 1116 00:41:06,049 --> 00:41:08,009 It's for all the little girls watching this. 1117 00:41:08,051 --> 00:41:10,053 If you chase your dreams at top speed, 1118 00:41:10,095 --> 00:41:12,263 you can do anything that you dream of. 1119 00:41:12,305 --> 00:41:13,932 Team Racer Girl, we won. 1120 00:41:13,973 --> 00:41:16,101 I'm so--I'm so excited. 1121 00:41:16,142 --> 00:41:19,354 - Ultimately it came down to how cohesive the build was. 1122 00:41:19,396 --> 00:41:22,023 Her story, who she is, you could see that 1123 00:41:22,065 --> 00:41:23,483 from every angle in that car. 1124 00:41:23,525 --> 00:41:25,026 Did you think it was possible? 1125 00:41:25,068 --> 00:41:26,611 - No, I mean, just look at the wings. 1126 00:41:26,653 --> 00:41:28,238 I didn't think I had a chance. 1127 00:41:28,279 --> 00:41:30,949 - Lauren had a vision that if you were walking down 1128 00:41:30,990 --> 00:41:33,618 the supermarket and you saw this Hot Wheels 1129 00:41:33,660 --> 00:41:36,079 that your little girl, she was gonna pick 1130 00:41:36,121 --> 00:41:37,831 that one out of a crowd. 1131 00:41:37,872 --> 00:41:39,457 And I think that we accomplished that. 1132 00:41:39,499 --> 00:41:41,001 - Congratulations, Lauren. - Thank you. 1133 00:41:41,042 --> 00:41:45,005 - You've got 25 grand and a key to the finale, 1134 00:41:45,046 --> 00:41:47,382 where you'll compete against this season's winners, 1135 00:41:47,424 --> 00:41:50,677 presented by Xfinity, to see if your next creation 1136 00:41:50,719 --> 00:41:52,846 will become an actual Hot Wheels die-cast car 1137 00:41:52,887 --> 00:41:54,472 that you can buy. 1138 00:41:54,514 --> 00:41:56,516 For Hert and Dalal, I'm Rutledge Wood. 1139 00:41:56,558 --> 00:41:57,684 Catch you on the next lap. 1140 00:41:57,726 --> 00:41:59,811 [applause] 1141 00:41:59,853 --> 00:42:02,022 * *