Tech Trax

Released in 2004 and 2005, the Tech Trax series of cars and tracks was a new take on Hot Wheels racing, Featuring cars with articulation and configurable weights, and flexible, highly configurable track. They were designed with creative oversight from Object 8.
The cars were released in 2 packs, coming with 1 assembled car and a disassembled car. There were 3 sets released featuring 3 different types of articulation. "Turbo Torque" a central pivot similar to XS-IVE, "Jump Master" a central hinge in the car with a spring attached to keep the car level, and finally the "Power Pivot", a downward facing hinge in the center of the the car, allowing the car to bend in turns. The individual cars did not get names. 
The track system, according to a patent, was designed by Dave Sheltman, Mike Finizza, Joe Pohlman, Mark Mayer, Mike Andrews and Nelson Tam. Scott Shinkle also takes credit for the design of the track on his portfolio.
==2004 2-Packs==
Set Name 	Vehicles 	Color 	Tampo 	Toy #	Photo 1	Photo 2
Jump Master 	Jump Master 1 	Purple	Silver Windows, Sides, Fuel caps, Black / White "6" 	B4681	 	
Jump Master 	Jump Master 2 	Red 	Silver Windows, Sides, Black Stripe, various logos, White "8"	B4681	 	
Turbo Torque	Turbo Torque 1	Gold 	Red Windows, Black / Silver Stripe, Red "44" 	B4682	 	
Turbo Torque	Turbo Torque 2	Teal 	Silver Windows, Black / Yellow / Silver design 	B4682	 	
Power Pivot 	Power Pivot 1 	Green 	Black Windows, Blue / White stripe design, "HWB" 	B4683	 	
Power Pivot 	Power Pivot 2 	Orange	Black Windows, Black / White design 	B4683	 	
==2005 2-Packs==
Set Name 	Vehicles 	Color 	Tampo 	Toy #	Photo 1	Photo 2
Jump Master 	Jump Master 1 	Light Green	Black Windows 	G8750	 	
Jump Master 	Jump Master 2 	Purple 	Dark Grey stripe design 	G8750	 	
Turbo Torque	Turbo Torque 1	Red 	Purple Windows, Yellow stripes 	G8751	 	
Turbo Torque	Turbo Torque 2	Black 	Gold Windows, Yellow / Gold stripe design	G8751	 	
Power Pivot 	Power Pivot 1 	Bronze 	Black Windows, Gold / White stripe design	G8752	 	
Power Pivot 	Power Pivot 2 	Blue 	Blue Windows, Blue / White design 	G8752	 	
==Tracksets==
===2004===
*Flex Loop
*Power Swing
*Trigger Flip
*Crash Chamber
*Airstunt Challenge
===2005===
*Gravitread
*Jump Thruster Release Unconfirmed
*Flex Loop Release Unconfirmed
*Spin Board Release Unconfirmed
==Official Product Description==
===2-Packs===
Customizable, constructible performance vehicles for innovative Tech
Trax™ System! Each vehicle comes with a cool performance feature
for awesome jumps, gnarly stunts, or challenging loops and turns.
The vehicles come with all you need to customize your vehicle, two
different interchangeable bodies, weights, wheel and axle assemblies
for maximum racing action. 
==Gallery==
Jump Master 2 Red flex.jpg|How the Jump Master cars articulate.
Turbo Torque 1 Gold flex.jpg|How the Turbo Torque cars articulate.
Power Pivot 2 Red base.jpg|The configurable weights in the base of a Tech Trax car.
PowerPivot2005Instructions1.jpg|Power Pivot Instructions
PowerPivot2005Instructions2.jpg|Power Pivot Instructions
PowerPivotcardback2005.jpg|Power Pivot card back (2005)
TurboTorque2005Instructions1.jpg|Turbo Torque Instructions
TurboTorque2005Instructions2.jpg|Turbo Torque Instructions
TurboTorquecardback2005.jpg|Turbo Torque card back (2005)
==External Links== 
*Object 8's page about their work on Tech Trax Note: The car design shown in the 3rd animation was not produced.
*Tech Trax Promotional Disc Note: Origin of Disc unknown. 
*Ted Bramble's portfolio showing some of his art done for Tech Trax Note: The "Swamp Duel" trackset was not released as Tech Trax, it was released under the AcceleRacers line as the Swamp Beast trackset, the Tech Trax cars in the art were likely placeholders.
*Janice McGavern's portfolio including box art she did for an unproduced 2005 Tech Trax track set called the Aeroblast stunt set.
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