Description[]
The Dragster is an original Hot Wheels casting designed by Larry Wood that debuted in the 1994 Hot Wheels mainline. It originally wore the name of Driven To The Max, but has also gone under the name "Mongoose Dragster", "Snake Dragster" in the past before being called just simply "Dragster".
Versions[]
The Dragster has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Wing Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | 1994 | Mainline | Bright Orange | Grey | Red & Blue "DRIVEN TO THE MAX" | Unpainted / Metal |
Grey | Regular BW Rear, MGW Front | 11847 | Malaysia | Named "Driven To The Max" | 
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| 278 | 1995 | Race Team 4/4 |
Metallic Light Blue | White | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "1 T/F" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | BW | 13265 | Malaysia | 
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| 278 | 1995 | Race Team 4/4 |
Metallic Dark Blue | White | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "1 T/F" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | BW | 13265 | Malaysia | Appears in the Hot Wheels Race Team 5-Pack | 
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| 278 | 1995 | Race Team 4/4 |
Metallic Dark Blue | White | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "1 T/F" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | 5SP | 13265 | Malaysia | Playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing | 
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| 340 | 1995 | Racing Metals 4/4 |
Blue Chrome | White | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "1 T/F" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | 5SP | 13326 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | Kellogg's Raisin Bran Promotion | Red | Black | White, Black, Yellow "McDonald's" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | 5SP | 132656 | Malaysia | Mail-Order only in Special Blister Pack | 
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| 1996 | M&D Toys Limited Edition | Blue | White | Tom McEwen "The Mongoose" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | 5SP | 14973 | Malaysia | Limited to 8,000 | 
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| 1996 | M&D Toys Limited Edition | Yellow | Blue | Don Prudhomme 'The Snake" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue | 5SP | 14972 | Malaysia | Limited to 8,000 | 
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| 245 | 1997 | Mainline | Bright Yellow-Green | Yellow | Blue & Purple race design "HOT SET-UP" | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow | 5SP | Malaysia | 
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| 1997 | Racing World 5‑Pack | Bright Yellow-Green | Yellow | Blue & Purple race design "HOT SET-UP" | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow | 5SP | Thailand |
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| 808 | 1998 | Mainline | White | Pink | Blue & Purple "HOT SET-UP" Racing Graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Pink | Large 5SP & MGW | 19977 | Thailand | Named "Driven To The Max" | 
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| 808 | 1998 | 12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Unpainted Clear Coated | Pink | Black Hot Wheels Logo on Front Fender | Unpainted / Metal |
Pink | Large 5SP & MGW | 19977 | Convention Exclusive QTY 500 |
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| 1998 | Long Haulers | Metallic Dark Blue | White | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "1 T/F" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | 5SP | Same as 1995 version | 
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| 1999 | Drag Racing Action Pack | Blue | Blue | Black, Red, White, "WARRIOR" "BOUSQUETTE" | Chrome / Metal |
Blue | 5SP | 18736 | China | Named Quarter Warrior Came with Pink Parachute |
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| 1999 | Drag Racing Action Pack | Light Green | Green | Black, Red, White, Orange flames "GRAVE DRAGGER" | Chrome / Metal |
Light Green | 5SP | 18736 | China | Named Grave Dragger Came with Pink Parachute |
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| 1999 | World Racers 5‑Pack | White | Light Red | Black, Red, "10" "JORDAN" | Unpainted / Metal |
Red | 5SP | China | 
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| 2000 | Coca‑Cola Race Team 4‑Car Set | Red | White | Black, White "Coca Cola" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | 5SP | 23298 | China | Toys R Us Exclusive | 
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| 2000 | Max Steel 5‑Pack | Black | Light Green | White, Light Green, Yellow, "MX drag" | Unpainted / Metal |
Light Green | 5SP | China | 
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| 164 | 2001 | Mainline | Purple | White | White, Orange, "1", "Brayden Racing" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | Large 5SP & Micro 5SP | 53707 | Malaysia | 
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| 164 | 2001 | Mainline | Purple | White | White, Orange, "1", "Brayden Racing" | Unpainted / Metal |
White | Large 5SP & MGW | 53707 | Malaysia | 
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| 065 | 2003 | Dragon Wagons 1/5 |
Light Blue | Black | blue & white swirls, Chinese writing & Hot Wheels logo in green & black, Chinese dragon on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | 5SP | 57202 | Malaysia | 
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| 2004 | Ashley Force | White | White | "Toy Store", Mattel logo, and numerous logos on top and sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | 5SP | H1711 | Malaysia | To see the 100% version of this car check out the A/Fuel Dragster | 
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| 2005 | Ashley Force | White | White | "Next Generation" on hood, numerous logos on top and sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | 5SP | J9767 | Malaysia | To see the 100% version of this car check out the A/Fuel Dragster | 
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| 2006 | Heart Like a Wheel Walmart DVD Exclusive packaged set | Pink | Gray | Shirley Muldowney, Heart Like a Wheel | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | 5SP | N/A | Malaysia | Did not have a toy # Walmart DVD Exclusive boxed set | 
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| 2007 | Clover Cars | Dark Green | Green & Light Green tampos on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
White | Gold 5SP | L5731 | Malaysia | 
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| 2007 | Super Chromes | Chrome | Black | Red & Black flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | RL5SP & 5SP | L7420 | Malaysia | 
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| 159/196 | 2008 | Team: Drag Racing 3/4 |
Grey | Green, Red, & Black tampos with "Hot Wheels" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | 5SP | M6865 | Malaysia | 
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2008 card[]
From the back of the 2008 card:
Born: 1995
Birthplace: El Segundo, California, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: The ultimate drag racer, this sleek little car sweeps across the finish line, leaving the competition eating its dust!
Gallery[]
Dragster in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
Mattel's illustrator Jamie Seymour Artwork
Dragster without spoiler
Ashley Force Dragster 2004 Back of Card
Ashley Force Dragster 2005 Back of Card
1996-090 mongOO$e Dragster 14973 LE 8,000
14973 mongOO$e Dragster 8,000
1996-091 SNAKE Dragster 14972 LE 8,000
Cory Mac promo • #090 mongOOse #091 §naKE Lemon + Pure Yellow • Blue Card #245
1999 23298 Coca-Cola® Coke® registered™
Walmart Exclusive DVD Muldowney Dragster box set
Walmart Exclusive DVD + HW set