Hot Wheels Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees to Be Honored on Nov. 11 at Petersen Automotive Museum Ceremony

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    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