A toy race car and track system are disclosed having illuminated portions in
the
car and the track that are illuminated by light sources based on movement of the
car on the track. The car includes a pull-back motor and has translucent windows
for display of the light source inside the car. The track is a modular track system
having interchangeable track portions and other parts. The track system includes
a jump and a gauge for measuring the height of a vehicle on the jump. The gauge
illuminates when the car travels through it and includes a break-away sign at the
end of the gauge that detaches when the car reaches the end. The track system also
includes a jump and loop portion, in which the jump launches the car upside down
toward one of a plurality of loops that catch the car and redirect it back toward
the jump. The car then is launched from the jump to an inner loop to decreased
jump speed, and the process repeats until the car no longer has sufficient speed
to reach the loops. The track system also includes a criss-cross loop for use with
two cars at the same time, operated by start gates. The cars travel on separate
tracks toward the loop, at which point they are directed toward each other on a
single track, at which point they either crash or proceed into a funnel portion
that determines a winner of the race.
