Rutledge Wood on NASCAR, Toyota, EVs, & Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge!

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with auto racing analyst & TV Host Rutledge Wood! The guys chat with Rutledge about his career on screen, NASCAR, Toyota, the Olympics, and his new show "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge" on NBC! 2:20 - Prank caller! 5:47 - Who is Rutledge Wood? NASCAR 2005, 6 seasons of Top Gear US, Southern & Hungry, Hyperdrive on Netflix, American BBQ Showdown, The Floor is Lava, & many more! 12:54 - First Broadcasting gig - Scavenger Hunt at Daytona. 16:24 - First NASCAR interview with Mark Martin. 19:20 - Pitch meeting with NBC. 24:08 - Rutledge's love of cars & car history. 30:12 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge! 41:45 - Pro/Celebrity Race. 44:57 - Early road with NASCAR. 48:45 - Is Toyota accepted in the NASCAR community? 51:27 - Rutledge's cars - Fan of EVS? 54:23 - Battery recycling concerns. 01:05:02 - Daily drivers & love for Minivans. 01:07:52 - Is the New Toyota Prius... gorgeous?? 01:09:32 - The Floor is Lava! 01:16:32 - Traveling for the Olympics with NBC. 01:23:45 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge! 01:28:02 - Shot in Manchester, England. 01:29:38 - Special Guests: Terry Crews, Sung Kang, Jay Leno, Anthony Anderson, Ted Wu, & Joel McHale! 01:35:12 - Love for Hot Wheels & collection favorites.