Team Hot Wheels – Double Loop Dare at X Games UPDATE: Greg Tracy and Tanner Foust Named Drivers!!!

UPDATE:  June 18, 2012 – Greg Tracy and Tanner Foust named to be the drivers to attempt the world’s largest Double Loop Vertical Challenge!!!  When the Head of Team Hot Wheels said he wanted the Team Hot Wheels drivers to perform the next stunt in front of a bigger audience, they had no idea he was talking about the 2012 X Games in Los Angeles.  Tune in to ABC/ESPN on June 30th at 11:20 AM PT to watch Team Hot Wheels attempt the world’s largest double loop vertical challenge!  Be part of the action and join Team Hot Wheels.

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Here is the Official Press Release:
June 18, 2012 (El Segundo, Calif.) — On Saturday, June 30, Hot Wheels strives for another world record with a gravity-defying, two-driver double vertical loop attempt at X Games Los Angeles 2012. The life-sized Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare will pair Team Hot Wheels™ Green and Yellow Drivers together to simultaneously race through a harrowing six-story vertical loop in a first-of-its kind challenge.

As part of a new relationship with ESPN, the Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare will be broadcast nationally on ABC and globally on ESPN’s international networks, giving fans everywhere a front row seat to the action.

“We’re continuing to push the boundaries of imagination by creating extraordinary real world challenges that bring Hot Wheels to life on a global scale, exemplifying the fearless and competitive spirit of the brand,” said Simon Waldron, vice president marketing, wheels, Mattel. “Our relationship with ESPN allows us to leverage the world’s premier action sports stage to engage a passionate fan base who share our excitement of thrilling vehicle experiences.”

The Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare, modeled after the new Hot Wheels Double Dare Snare™ track set, available globally at retail, lets boys race their 1:64 scale Hot Wheels cars side-by-side in a vertical loop competition.

Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare
Fans around the world will watch in awe as the two drivers accelerate to 52 MPH to enter the six-story tall loop, hitting 7 Gs as they circle through. The G-force created in the Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare will be equivalent to what fighter jet pilots experience in flight.

In 2011, Team Hot Wheels achieved the impossible–landing a 332 foot distance jump at the 100th Indianapolis 500. The epic feat earned Hot Wheels the world record for a four-wheeled vehicle distance jump and a new-found respect from fans around the world.

Team Hot Wheels Drivers
Team Hot Wheels is comprised of the most fearless and skilled drivers in the world. Each team driver is exemplified by a unique personality and driving style, and they take on only the most outrageous stunts. The Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare will be attempted by the Green Driver, known for his need for speed, and the Yellow Driver, recognized for using his power to push the limits.

• Tanner Foust (Team Yellow) – a three-time X Games Gold medalist, two-time Formula Drift Champion and also earned Hot Wheels the coveted  world-record-breaking distance jump at last year’s Indianapolis 500. This year Tanner will also be competing at the X Games in Los Angeles in the Rally- cross circuit.
• Greg Tracy (Team Green) – one of the top stuntmen in Hollywood, Greg has been doing stunts for movies and commercials since 1991. He is also a six-time Pikes Peak Champion — one of the most extreme racing events in the world.

Hot Wheels & ESPN X Games
The Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare at X Games Los Angeles combines the iconic boy brand and the world’s premier action sports competition and lifestyle brand.

“The Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare is a great addition to the X Games experience.  Hot Wheels is bringing to life what so many kids have dreamt about over the years while playing with their Hot Wheels cars,” said Tim Reed, ESPN senior director, content strategy. “We’re excited about our relationship with Hot Wheels and adding this entertainment spectacle to an exciting four days of world-class action sports competition in downtown Los Angeles.”

In the U.S., fans can tune-in to watch the jaw-dropping Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare challenge on June 30 on ABC at 11:20 AM PT. Additionally, the Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare attempt will be webcast on www.HotWheels.com.

For Hot Wheels Fans of All Ages
In 2012, Hot Wheels will unveil 19, live-action webisodes on www.HotWheels.com. Boys will be able to follow their favorite Team Hot Wheels drivers as they attempt the most outrageous stunts imaginable at the Hot Wheels Test Facility™.  Additionally, leading up to the X Games, boys can vote on which driver they believe will have what it takes to come in first in the Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare challenge.

Now through June 29, fans can see exclusive behind-the-scenes content and vote daily on the Hot Wheels Facebook page for which driver they think will finish first in the Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare. Select fans in the United States who pick the winning driver will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a special-edition 1:64 die-cast car.

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The Double Dare Snare track set is the all-new way to race for Team Hot Wheels. Watch as two cars compete side-by-side, hit the double loop, and race to the finish line–where one car will be caught in the snare and declared the winner while the other car jumps off the track in defeat!  Comes with one car.