Highway 35 World Race

Hot Wheels Official Logo Highway 35 World Race

Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race is a series released by Mattel in 2003 to commemorate 35 years of Hot Wheels. The cars were released in conjunction with the Hot Wheels: World Race racing video game and a full-length video release of the same name. A separate wiki based on the comics and video can be accessed here

On the Release Date 2/10/2004, HotWheelsCollectors.com had a contest where members could win a Limited Set, 36 in a complete set and limited to no more than 1,000 pieces.

The 5 teams, each having 7 drivers & vehicles, are shown below.

Teams, Characters, and Cars

Wave Rippers

Josef "Vert" Wheeler	Alec "Hud" Wood	Finn Serpa	Lani Tam	Felix Sharkey	Fluke	Mark Wylde

Each of the Wave Rippers team's seven racecars is capable of operating on the surface of water, or even beneath the waves. Hailing from islands and beaches all over the world.

Col. #	Year	Characters Name	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
#1	2003	Josef "Vert" Wheeler	Deora II	Metalflake Dark Blue	"Wave Rippers", "1", wave graphics and Hwy 35 logo; White Surfboards w/ Orange and Yellow Flames. Detailed taillights.	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5	B0892	Thailand
#2	2003	Alec "Hud" Wood	Switchback	Gloss Black and Metalflake White	"Wave Rippers", "2", wave graphics and Hwy 35 logo; White Surfboards w/ Orange HW logo and tampos	Black / Plastic	Blue Tint	Chrome	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5	B1059	Thailand
#3	2003	Finn Serpa	Backdraft	Metallic Silver	"Wave Rippers", "3", wave graphics and Hwy 35 logo; Blue Surfboard w/ Blue HW logo	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Chrome	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5	B0895	Thailand
#4	2003	Lani Tam	'55 Nomad	Metalflake Aqua	"Wave Rippers", "4", wave graphics and Hwy 35 logo	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke Tint	White	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5	B0893	Thailand
#5	2003	Felix Sharkey	Power Pipes	Black	"Wave Rippers", "5", wave graphics and Hwy 35 logo	Unpainted / Metal	Purple Tint	Chrome	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5	B0894	Thailand
#6	2003	Fluke	Chrysler Thunderbolt	Metalflake Purple	"Wave Rippers", "6", wave graphics and Hwy 35 logo	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Black	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5	B0896	Thailand
#7	2003	Mark Wylde	Corvette Stingray	Metalflake Champagne Gold	"Wave Rippers", "7", wave graphics and Hwy 35 logo. Detailed taillights	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke Tint	Blue	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5	B0891	Thailand

Street Breed

Kurt Wylde	Dan Dresden	Tono	Ricky Bell	Bart Shrimp Scampi	San Jay Khan	Maximo

These are the racers who were born and bred to be fast and furious. Hailing from major cities around the world, the members of the Street Breed team are streetwise and serious about winning.

Col. #	Year	Characters Name	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
#8	2003	Kurt Wylde	Sling Shot	Metalflake Dark Purple and Flat Black	"Street Breed", "8", Street Breed graphics and Hwy 35 logo.	Unpainted / Metal	Green Tint	Chrome	Green Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0879	Thailand
#8	2003	Kurt Wylde	Sling Shot	Metalflake Light Purple and Gold	"Street Breed", "8", Street Breed graphics and Hwy 35 logo.	Unpainted / Metal	Green Tint	Gold Chrome	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0879	Thailand Video pack exclusive
#9	2003	Dan Dresden	Side Draft	Metalflake Magenta	"Street Breed", "9", Street Breed graphics and Hwy 35 logo.	Black / Plastic	Green Tint	Black	Green Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0884	Thailand
#10	2003	Tono	Pontiac Rageous	Metalflake Bluish-Purple	"Street Breed", "10", Street Breed graphics and Hwy 35 logo.	Gray / Plastic	Green Tint	Black	Green Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0880	Thailand Variant: chrome green or flat green rims
#11	2003	Ricky Bell	24/Seven	Gloss Black	"Street Breed", "11", Street Breed graphics and Hwy 35 logo.	Gray / Metal	Green Tint	Gray	Green Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B1063	Thailand Variant: bright or dark purple door stripe
#12	2003	Bart "Shrimp" Scampi	Road Rocket	Gray	"Street Breed", "12", Street Breed graphics and Hwy 35 logo.	Unpainted / Metal	Green Tint	Gray	Green Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0881	Thailand
#13	2003	San Jay Khan	Aeroflash	Metallic Red	"Street Breed", "13", Street Breed graphics and Hwy 35 logo.	Black / Metal	Green Tint	Black	Green Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0882	Thailand
#14	2003	Maximo	Pontiac Firebird	Metalflake Teal	"Street Breed", "14", Street Breed graphics and Hwy 35 logo.	Black / Plastic	Green Tint	Black	Green Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0883	Thailand

Roadbeasts

Banjee Castillo	Griffin	Ric Handy	Pete Karris	Jerry Boylan	Skeet	Yucatan	Esmeralda Sanchez

Col. #	Year	Characters Name	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
#15	2003	Banjee Castillo	Ballistik	Metallic Green	"Roadbeasts", "15", "Team Leader", clawed paw and spotted fur graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Chrome	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0886	Thailand
#15	2003	Banjee Castillo	Ballistik	Metallic Green	"Roadbeasts", "15", "Team Leader", clawed paw and spotted fur graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Gold Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Gold Chrome	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0886	Thailand Video pack exclusive
#16	2003	Griffin / Ric Handy	Zotic	Gloss Black and Metalflake Orange	"Roadbeasts" Team Graphics	Black / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Chrome	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B1062	Thailand
#17	2003	Pete Karris	Twin Mill	Metalflake Red	"Roadbeasts", "17", clawed paw and spotted fur graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Black / Metal	Yellow Tint	Chrome	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0885	Thailand
#18	2003	Jerry Boylan	Moto-Crossed	Metallic Silver	"Roadbeasts", "18", clawed paw and spotted fur graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow Tint	Blue	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0888	Thailand
#19	2003	Skeet	Vulture	Metalflake Brown	"Roadbeasts", "19", clawed paw and spotted fur graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Black / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Chrome	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0887	Thailand
#20	2003	Yucatan	Power Rocket	Metallic Purple	"Roadbeasts", "20", clawed paw and spotted fur graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow Tint	Chrome	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0889	Thailand
#21	2003	Esmeralda Sanchez	Power Pistons	Black	"Roadbeasts", "21", clawed paw and spotted fur graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow Tint	Black	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0890	Thailand

Dune Ratz

Brian "Zone" Kadeem	Mojave	Toni Berry	Chuvo	Charlie Raffa	Heralda	Rekkas

Col. #	Year	Characters Name	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
#22	2003	Brian "Zone" Kadeem	Krazy 8s	Flat Beige and Black	"Dune Ratz", "22", "Team Leader", Dune Ratz graphics and Hwy 35 logo	Black / Metal	Orange Tint	Black	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0878	Thailand
#23	2003	Mojave	Wild Thing	Flat Dark Green and Black	"Dune Ratz", "23", "SAND SCOOTER", Dune Ratz graphics and Hwy 35 logo; Bombs with other 4 Hwy 35 teams crossed out	Unpainted / Metal	Orange Tint	Chrome	MC1	B1060	Thailand
#24	2003	Toni Berry	Toyota RSC	Flat Yellow and Black	"Dune Ratz", "24", Dune Ratz graphics, "Team Dune Ratz", Stars; "ROAMIN' RODENT" on rear window w/ rodent skeleton	Black / Plastic	Orange Tint	Black	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0877	Thailand
#25	2003	Chuvo	'97 Ford F-150	Flat Black	"Dune Ratz", "25", "Shovelface", "take NO prisoners", Dune Ratz graphics, and Hwy 35 logo; Bombs with other Hwy 35 teams crossed out	Chrome / Plastic	Orange Tint	Chrome	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0873	Thailand
#26	2003	Charlie Raffa	Sweet 16 II	Flat Tan and Black	"Dune Ratz", "26", "XVI", "XVI Sweet Victory", "5151", Dune Ratz graphics and Hwy 35 logo; Bombs with other Hwy 35 teams crossed out.	Black / Metal	Orange Tint	Black	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0874	Thailand
#27	2003	Heralda	'69 El Camino	Flat Gray and Black	"Dune Ratz", "27", "silver fish rat", "face your fears", Dune Ratz graphics and Hwy 35 logo; Bombs with other Hwy 35 teams crossed out	Black / Metal	Orange Tint	Black	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0876	Thailand
#28	2003	Rekkas	Mega-Duty	Flat Brown and Black	"Dune Ratz", "28", "SISTHERALDA", "Squash Road Beasts", Dune Ratz graphics and Hwy 35 logo; Bombs with Scorchers and Street Breed crossed out. Rodent skeleton w/ "Rat Creep" on hood.	Brown / Metal	Orange Tint	Black	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0875	Thailand

Scorchers

Taro Kitano	Vesuvius	Harrison Lau	Everest	Wayne Casper	Jet Blaney	Krakatoa

Col. #	Year	Characters Name	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
#29	2003	Taro Kitano	'70 Plymouth Road Runner	Flat Black	"Scorchers", "29", "Plymouth", flame graphics, and Hwy 35 logo. Detailed headlights.	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Black	Red Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0902	Thailand Variant: chrome red or non-chrome red rims
#29	2003	Taro Kitano	'70 Plymouth Road Runner	Flat Black with ZAMAC roof	"Scorchers", "29", "Plymouth", flame graphics, and Hwy 35 logo. Detailed headlights.	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Black	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0902	Thailand Video pack exclusive
#30	2003	Vesuvius	1/4 Mile Coupe	Gloss Black	"Scorchers", "30", flame graphics, and Hwy 35 logo. Detailed headlights	Black / Metal	Orange Tint	Chrome	Red Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B1061	Thailand
#31	2003	Harrison Lau	Red Baron	Metalflake Orange and Gloss Black	"Scorchers", "31", flame graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Unpainted / Metal	No Windows	Red	Red Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0897	Thailand
#32	2003	Everest	'57 Thunderbird	Metalflake Silver	"Scorchers", "32", flame graphics, and Hwy 35 logo. Detailed taillights	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke Tint	Black	Red Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0899	Thailand
#33	2003	Wayne Casper	Dodge Charger R/T	Metalflake Dark Red	"Scorchers", "33", "Charger R/T" logos, flame graphics, and Hwy 35 logo. Detailed taillights	Black / Plastic	Clear	Grey	Red Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0900	Thailand
#34	2003	Jet Blaney	'63 Corvette	Metalflake Gold	"Scorchers", "34", flame graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Metallic Brown / Plastic	Smoke Tint	Maroon	Red Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0901	Thailand
#35	2003	Krakatoa	Muscle Tone	Gloss White	"Scorchers", "35", flame graphics, and Hwy 35 logo	Black / Plastic	Red Tint	Neon Orange	Red Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0898	Thailand

HWC/RLC Exclusive Releases

Highway 35 World Race ZAMAC Team Leaders Set

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
#1	2003	Josef "Vert" Wheeler	Deora II	ZAMAC	No Tampos with White Surfboards	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5 matching sized wheels	B0892	Thailand / HWC 5 Car ZAMAC Team Leaders Set 1/2,000
#1	2003	Josef "Vert" Wheeler	Deora II	ZAMAC	No Tampos with White Surfboards	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	Blue Rim, White Hub CM5, large back wheels - error?	B0892	Thailand / HWC 5 Car ZAMAC Team Leaders Set 1/2,000
#8	2003	Kurt Wylde	Sling Shot	ZAMAC	No Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Green Tint	Chrome	Green Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0879	Thailand / HWC 5 Car ZAMAC Team Leaders Set 1/2,000
#15	2003	Banjee Castillo	Ballistik	ZAMAC	No Tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Chrome	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0886	Thailand / HWC 5 Car ZAMAC Team Leaders Set 1/2,000
#22	2003	Brian "Zone" Kadeem	Krazy 8s	ZAMAC	No Tampos	Black / Metal	Orange Tint	Black	Gold Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0878	Thailand / HWC 5 Car ZAMAC Team Leaders Set 1/2,000
#29	2003	Taro Kitano	'70 Plymouth Road Runner	ZAMAC	No Tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Black	Red Rim, Gray Hub CM5	B0902	Thailand / HWC 5 Car ZAMAC Team Leaders Set 1/2,000

Highway 35 World Race End-Of-Year Complete Set

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
#36	2003	Highway 35 World Race Bonus	Sling Shot	Gloss Black	No Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Green	Chrome	Chrome Rim, Gray Hub CM5	ZED36	Thailand / HWC Hwy 35 Complete Set 1/1000. "36/35" on packaging.

Track Sets

Highway 35 Ultimate Track Set

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
-	2003	Highway 35 Ultimate Track Set	Sling Shot	Dark Grey	Yellow and Black Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow	Chrome	PR5	B2850	Malaysia / Mail in Track Set
-	2003	Highway 35 Ultimate Track Set	Power Pistons	Metalflake Blue	Highway 35 graphics		Clear		5SP	B2850

Greatest Loop Track Set (Scorchers)

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
N/A	2003	Highway 35 World Race Greatest Loop (Scorchers)	Muscle Tone	White	Scorchers tampos	Black / Plastic	Red	Neon Orange	SB	56979	Malaysia

Greatest Crash Track Set (Dune Ratz)

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
N/A	2003	Highway 35 World Race Greatest Crash (Dune Ratz)	Mega-Duty	Black and Brown	Dune Ratz tampos, "Track Raider"	Brown	Orange tint	Black	PR5	B2842

Greatest Challenge Track Set (Street Breed)

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
N/A	2003	Highway 35 World Race Greatest Challenge (Street Breed)	Silver Bullet	Gray	Street Breed tampos		Blue tint		Blue 5SP	B2844

Greatest Jump Track Set (Wave Rippers)

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
N/A	2003	Highway 35 World Race Greatest Jump (Wave Rippers)	Power Pipes	Black	Wave Rippers tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Chrome	5DOT	B2846

Greatest Stunt Track Set (Roadbeasts)

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
N/A	2003	Highway 35 World Race Greatest Stunt (Roadbeasts)	Vulture	Metalflake Brown	Roadbeasts tampos	Black	Yellow Tint	Chrome	PR5	B2848

Toy Fair

These cars were available as 2003 Toy Fair exclusives to promote the release of the World Race line.

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
-	2003	Toy Fair	Deora II	Dark Grey	Red, Blue & Chrome tampos, Hwy 35 logo and "Toy Fair 2003" on roof, "Toy Fair 2003 World Race" on sides, red surfboards w/ "2003" and "World Race" tampos	Chrome / Metal	Smoke tint	Chrome	RR5SP		Thailand
-	2003	Toy Fair	Purple Passion	Matte Black	Red, Orange, and Yellow Flame Tampos, Hwy 35 logo and "Toy Fair 2003" on roof		Orange tint	White

Atomix

These cars were available in a variety of Atomix line offerings. Some vehicles could be found packaged with mainline Hot Wheels vehicles as free bonus cars. Others were exclusive to vehicle packs or track sets.

NOTE: Based on the pattern that each team seems to have 3 Atomix vehicles, it is likely that two Roadbeasts entries are missing from this table.

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
	2003	Atomix	Deora II	Blue	Wave Rippers Tampos with White Surfboards	Unpainted / Metal	Silver	PR5		China
	2003	Atomix	Deora II	White	Wave Rippers Tampos with Orange Surfboards	Unpainted / Metal	Blue	PR5		China
	2003	Atomix	Speed Blaster	Light Blue	Wave Rippers Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Purple	Red 3SP		China
	2003	Atomix	Power Pipes	Purple	Street Breed Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Green	Green 3SP		China
	2003	Atomix	Maelstrom	Purple	Street Breed Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Green	3SP		China
	2003	Atomix	Vulture	Black	Street Breed Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Green	PR5		China
	2003	Atomix	Vulture	Green	Roadbeasts Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow	PR5		China
	2003	Atomix	Mega-Duty	Brown	Dune Ratz Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Orange	Orange Atomix Off-Road?		China
	2003	Atomix	Sooo Fast	Brown	Dune Ratz Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Orange	PR5		China
	2003	Atomix	MX48 Turbo	Yellow	Dune Ratz Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Orange	3SP		China
	2003	Atomix	Muscle Tone	White	Scorchers Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Red 3SP		China
	2003	Atomix	Twin Mill II	Red	Scorchers Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow	PR5		China
	2003	Atomix	Vulture Roadster	Black	Scorchers Tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow	PR5		China

Promotions

Brach's Candy Promotional

Col. #	Year	Series	Model Name	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Photo
On Card	2003	Highway 35 Brach's Candy Promotional	Zotic	Chrome	Purple Tampos	Black / Plastic	Blue	Chrome	Blue PR5		Malaysia / Came carded or in a baggie. Tampos may be light or colored in.

McDonald's Happy Meal Highway 35 World Race

• McDonald's issued 5 vehicles and track parts featuring stickers with HWY 35 graphics.

• All cars were made in China

Seq. # / Bag	Casting	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Wheel Type	Track Piece	No Stickers	With Stickers
01/05 / Scorchers	Mitsubishi Eclipse	White	Came with stickers		Red	3SP
02/05 / Wave Rippers	Surf Boarder	Blue	Came with stickers	Black / Plastic	Gray	3SP
03/05 / Dune Ratz	Innovator	Red	Came with stickers		Black	5DOT
04/05 / Street Breed	Street Truck	Purple	Came with stickers		Orange	5Star
05/05 / Roadbeasts	Double Cross	Green	Came with stickers	Green / Plastic	Green	5SP

Comic Book Series

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