Houston woman creates life-sized Mattel’s Hot Wheels® car

Remember playing with hot wheels as a kid? Well, one Houston super-fan is getting a chance to make her own version of the classic toy. It’s all part of a new show on NBC called “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge.” The new NBC series “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge” premieres episode, on May 30 on KPRC 2. Houston Contestant Jadejha Edwards chatted with Derrick Shore and Lauren Kelly on Houston Life. JADEJHA EDWARDS has a journey from homeless teen to thriving cyber security expert. She left home and later went to the University of South Florida in Tampa. After graduating in 2021, she moved to Houston, working as a cyber-security engineer.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Hosted by car aficionado Rutledge Wood
Each episode will invite 2 super-fans into the Chrome Zone, where they will face off in transforming an ordinary vehicle into an extraordinary Hot Wheels car, inspired by personal stories and pop culture touchstones. Working alongside a team of automotive magicians known as “The Car Pool,” the two superfans will create their designs in high-tech, decked-out garages.
CELEBRITY GUEST JUDGES AND PRIZE
A rotating panel of celebrity guest judges will review the transformations and crown a winner.
These include Terry Crews, Anthony Anderson, WWE Superstar Big E, Terry Crews, Sung Kang, Jay Leno, and Joel McHale joining resident experts Hertrech (“Hert”) Eugene Jr., an influencer in car culture and the drift scene, and Dalal Elsheikh, designer for the Ford Motor Company and Hot Wheels Brand Ambassador.
The winner of each episode will take home $25,000 and the chance to get into the finale
Three lucky finalists will transform another car in hopes of winning an additional $50,000 and the honor of having their design made into an official Hot Wheels die-cast car.

Видео Houston woman creates life-sized Mattel’s Hot Wheels® car канала Houston Life