Hot Wheels Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees to Be Honored on
Nov. 11 at Petersen Automotive Museum Ceremony
--
Star-Studded Induction Gala and Charity Benefit with Master of
Ceremonies Jay Leno to Salute Automotive Legends, Rides and Moments
WHAT: Six inaugural inductees will cruise into the Hot Wheels(R)
Hall of Fame at the Petersen Automotive Museum during a
special evening with "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno as
Master of Ceremonies to celebrate significant people,
vehicles and moments in automotive history. The evening will
benefit RADD (Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against
Drunk Driving), the entertainment industry's voice for road
safety.
WHO: Inaugural inductees into the Hot Wheels(R) Hall of Fame, a
new installation that will be unveiled in the permanent Hot
Wheels(R) exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum,
include:
-- Legends: Winston Cup "King" Richard Petty and NHRA
Founder Wally Parks
-- Greatest Rides: 1932 Ford V-8 and 1964 Pontiac GTO
-- Milestone Moment: Jan. 16, 1953 -- Introduction of the
Chevrolet Corvette
-- Lifetime Achievement Award: Elliot Handler, Mattel
founder and "Father of Hot Wheels"
WHERE: Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles
Parking at LACMA (5905 Wilshire Blvd. at Ogden)
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003
-- 5 p.m.: Orange carpet placement (list of celebrities
will be available closer to event)
-- 5:45 p.m.: Celebrity and Honoree arrivals begin
-- 6:30 p.m.: Media briefing with inductees and Mattel
executives inside museum
-- 6:45 p.m.: Jay Leno premieres new, life-size Hot
Wheels(R) Deora II car via arrival
PLEASE RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR PRESS CREDENTIALS:
Golin/Harris International: Laura Calliari, 213/623-4200,
lcalliari@golinharris.com
HOT WHEELS and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel, Inc.
(C) 2003 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
