NASCAR fans will want to tune into Nickelodeon to watch with their kids six new race car themed episodes of the cable network's animated preschool series BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES which will be featuring guest voice appearances
from superstar drivers Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Chase
Elliott and Kasey Kahne. The first special, “Race Car Superstar,”
premieres Monday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by “Race to
Eagle Rock” on Thursday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
The remaining four race car episodes will roll out this fall.
In Blaze and the Monster Machines,
the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ have
adventures that explore the physics of how things move; tackle problems
through scientific inquiry and mathematics; and discover the parts
needed to make everyday technologies work. Each action-packed episode is
filled with monster trucks, physical humor and upbeat original songs that contain lyrics which highlight a STEM concept such as adhesion, friction,
force, trajectory and magnetism. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, all educational concepts important for developing high-tech skill sets.
In these race car themed specials, Blaze visits the
town of VelocityVille, where all the cars love to go fast, and meets
four new race cars: Rally (Patrick), a race car who is always first to
the track and never misses a chance to hit the raceway; Dash (Johnson), a
car that is fun, friendly, fast and the ultimate racing buddy for
Blaze; Mark Set-Go (Elliott), VelocityVille’s sensational starter who
kicks off each racing adventure with rock-star style and a signature
rhyme; and Fender (Kahne), a car that rules the raceway, but is excited
to share the track with Blaze.
In “Race Car Superstar,” a car named
Speedrick puts locks on the tires of other cars so they are stopped in
their tracks, forcing Blaze to transform into a sleek and aerodynamic
race car to free his new friends. Then, in “Race to Eagle Rock,” Blaze
brings all of his monster truck pals to VelocityVille for a wild race to
the top of Eagle Rock. After they all transform into race cars with
supercharged engines, they have to find a way to avoid Crusher’s
attempts to slow them down.
Tying into these race car themed adventures, the
Blaze and the Monster Machines
App is being updated to feature a brand-new VelocityVille location. This update will provide 15
new levels that focus on the STEM concept of velocity. The app allows players to help
Blaze and AJ compete against other monster trucks – Starla, Darington,
Crusher, Stripes and Zeg – in one of six locations (The Badlands, Top of
the World, Dragon Island, The Snowy Slopes, The Monster Dome or
VelocityVille) and use blazing speed and problem-solving to overcome
obstacles along the way. The update is available now on
iOS and
Google Play. Additionally, leading up to the
Blaze and the Monster Machines
race car specials, NickJr.com and the Nick Jr. App will feature an
exclusive first-look at the race-inspired episodes starting Monday, May
23.
Nickelodeon and Fisher-Price will also be launching a new toy line based on the Blaze and the Monster Machines
race car episodes. Available nationwide in August, the collection
includes: a Flip & Race vehicles assortment, Monster Copter Swoops,
Flip and & Race Speedway and Transforming Race Car R/C Blaze. The
complete Blaze and the Monster Machines™ product line includes
die-cast, mid-scale and feature vehicles, playsets, games and puzzles plus outdoor sports and party goods.
