Hot Wheels Crash Course Starter Track Set

by Mattel

Product Features

• Its motorized mayhem with this Hot Wheels set
• Shoots cars spinning around a figure-8 loop
• Jump across the canyon and land on the other side
• Kids can raise and lower the track to make the jump more exciting
• Comes with one Hot Wheels car

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 3 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002WGI64W
• Item model number: R1704
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 15 years
• Batteries: 2 D batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,718 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Hot Wheels Crash Canyon Starter Set: Its motorized mayhem with this Hot Wheels set. The high-speed action begins with a booster that shoots cars spinning around a figure-8 loop to jump across the canyon and land on the other side. Kids can raise and lower the track to either make the jump or miss it and crash into the canyon below. Comes with one Hot Wheels car. Not for use with some Hot Wheels vehicles.

Product Description

Crash up your cars on this wrecking raceway.  This Hot Wheels Crash Course starter set is sure to provide hours of imaginative play!

• Hot Wheels Crash Course raceway starter set
• Motorized
• Crasy crash zone
• Moving ramp
• Booster for extra speed
• Control for 3 levels of jumps
• Steep corner turns
• Includes 1 vehicle
• Requires 2 D batteries
• Recommended for ages 4 and up

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a dud..., August 29, 2010

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New in VT "Mom of 2 Peanuts, escapist reader :)" (Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hot Wheels Crash Course Starter Track Set (Toy)

Hot wheels can be a lot of fun, many of the sets providing interchangeable parts, ways to assemble components into different car crashing scenarios, connections to other sets, etc. This, however, provides none of that. It is a stand-alone piece that offers little fun, no potential for creativity, and my peanuts lost interest quickly.

I would not recommend this toy for a number of reasons:
1) Its not that fun.
2) Its cheaper elsewhere (I bought it at Walmart for $14).
3) The battery compartment is not screwed together. Presumably this is because you will be changing batteries so frequently that having to screw and unscrew the compartment would become an annoyance. However if you have younger kids they will be constantly taking out the batteries which is a pain (and possible safety hazard).

There are better hot wheels set out there, you may want to consider giving this one a pass.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars uses up batteries in 10 min. of play, August 24, 2010

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summer's here! (South Dakota) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hot Wheels Crash Course Starter Track Set (Toy)

I got this set for my grandsons to play with while visiting. It went together OK and they were excited to try it out. they had a lot of fun with it for about 10 min. when the new size D alkaline batteries went dead. so we swapped them out for a second set---again fresh, right out of the wrapper. Again, the batteries soon died. Perhaps the set I have has a defect?? I am returning it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars buy alot of batteries, December 25, 2010

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kenneth12 - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Hot Wheels Crash Course Starter Track Set (Toy)

This track is a blast for about 5-10 min. then the batteries die. It only works when batteries are brand new with full charge, after that if doesn't have enough power to get the cars around the first turn. Be ready to invest alot of money in "D" batteries!