Hot Wheels Let's Race is an American animated children's television series based on the Hot Wheels toy line by Mattel. It was released on Netflix on March 4, 2024.[1] The second season was released on September 9, 2024,[2] and it has been renewed for a third season.
Premise
Six young hopefuls at the Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage Racing Camp learn the skills they need to become the next generation of amazing racers.
Jakari Fraser as Coop, a young boy who dreams of becoming a top racer. His signature color is blue.
Amari McCoy as "Spark, an African-American girl with an inventive streak who believes in scientific methods. Her signature color is yellow.
Griffen Campbell as Mac, a boy in a baseball cap and aspiring stunt driver. His signature color is green.
Risa Mei as Brights, a young girl with a robotic prosthetic arm, who enjoys taking photographs and looking through stories. Her signature color is pink.
Josh Keaton as Axle Spoiler, a brash teen and the son of champion Striker Spoiler, who aims to prove he has the family's racing legacy. His signature color is red.
Charlie Schlatter as Sidecar, a short teen with a mop top (he can always see even with the hair over his eyes) and Axle's best friend. His signature color is grey.
Grey DeLisle-Griffin as Dash Wheeler, a former champion racer and the racing camp's instructor.
Squeakers, Dash's robot assistant designed as a toolbox, who helps around the Ultimate Garage. He only speaks in robot beeps in which Brights can understand him.
Villains
Eric Bauza as Professor Rearview, a car-hating old man who seeks to destroy Hot Wheels City with giant animals solely due to his hatred of its heavy car culture. He used to be a camp racer.
Julie Nathanson as Cruise, Professor Rearview's daughter who aims to win the Ultimate Garage for her father to destroy. Her signature color is Indigo.
A self-driving car transporter with a T. rex head gets loose in Hot Wheels City. Axle steps on the gas in a Follow the Leader challenge.
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9
"Eyes on the Prize"
Moto Sakakibara
Ellie Guzman
March 4, 2024 (2024-03-04)
"Photo Finish"
Nick "Rocket" Rodriguez
A tricky obstacle course tests Coop's concentration skills. When Spark, Max, and Coop delete Brights' photos by mistake, they must race to retake them.
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10
"In It to Win It"
Moto Sakakibara
Jim Nolan
March 4, 2024 (2024-03-04)
"Fired Up!"
Jordan Gershowitz
Buckle up, because it's time for the final Camp Champ race of the season - and not even Professor Rearview and his dragon can stand in the racers' way!
Season 2 (2024)
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No. in season
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1
"Cruise Control"
Moto Sakakibara
Jordan Gershowitz
September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09)
"The S'more Fun the Better"
Sarah Nerboso
In the first race of Level 2, a mysterious newcomer hits the track and shakes up the competition. Then it's time to make s'mores - Hot Wheels style!
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2
"Mini Coop"
Moto Sakakibara
Jim Nolan
September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09)
"Jumping the Shark"
Adam Beechen
An accident shrinks Coop, Mac, and Spark in their cars. Professor Rearview drops a giant, hungry shark on the city's new Ultra Car Wash.
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3
"Cruisin' to Victory"
Moto Sakakibara
Annie Nishida
September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09)
"The Great Car Swap"
Amanda Deibert
Can Coop climb the leaderboard, or will Cruise drive away with a victory? Later on, the campers switch cars to learn valuable new racing skills.
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4
"Go for the Gold"
Moto Sakakibara
Jenava Mie
September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09)
"Sneezy Squeakers"
Nick "Rocket" Rodriguez
The racers search Hot Wheels City for the lucky Golden Steering Wheel. Brights uses creativity to make Squeakers feel better.
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5
"Drive Me Batty"
Moto Sakakibara
Jordan Gershowitz
September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09)
"Highs & Lows"
Matthew Drdek
Professor Rearview and his monster bat steal Dash's favorite car. Then the pressure's on to win the third race - but can Coop stay calm and focused?
Production
On September 28, 2023, Netflix announced the greenlight of the series, alongside an order for additional episodes of Gabby's Dollhouse and a trailer for its first Cocomelon original series. The vice president of Netflix series animation, John Derderian, also claimed the series offers an exciting, character-forward way into a new social emotional curriculum through public domain characters like The Wizard of Oz that parents and kids are familiar with.[4]
