In the 1970s Howard Rees was tired of designing cars. He wanted to work on the Major Matt Mason action figure toy line-up. Rees had a good friend by the name of Larry Wood. They had worked together at Ford designing cars. When Wood found out about Hot Wheels at a party Rees was holding, Rees offered Wood the job of designing Hot Wheels. Wood agreed, and by the end of the week, Larry Wood was working at Mattel. His first design would be the Tri-Baby (1970). After 40 years, Larry retired to his garage but still consults for the brand today. He was inducted in the Diecast Hall of Fame's inaugural class of 2009 and is widely known as Mr. Hot Wheels
Diecast Autograph Session :: Convention Foyer Hall WayAlbert Avila, Bryan Benedict, Manson Cheung, Michael Heralda, Tony Karamitsos, Carson Lev, Jimmy Liu, Chris Stangler, Sean Taylor, Brendon Vetuskey, Larry Wood
Saturday March 14, 2020 :: 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm
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ToyCon TV Live Edition Larry Wood and Michael Heralda - Hot Wheels :: Convention Foyer Hall WayMichael Heralda, Larry Wood
Saturday March 14, 2020 :: 2:50 pm to 3:05 pm
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Hall of Honor Pre Ceremony Meeting Inductees ONLY :: One Six Sky LoungeHacksaw Jim Duggan , Albert Avila, Bryan Benedict, Manson Cheung, Noel G, Michael Heralda, Johnny Jimenez, Steve Johnston, Tony Karamitsos, Carson Lev, Jimmy Liu, Bill Miekena, Vic Mignogna, Mad Mike, Chris Parker, Chris Stangler, Sean Taylor, Brendon Vetuskey, Larry Wood
Saturday March 14, 2020 :: 5:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Hall of Honor Dinner :: One Six Sky LoungeHacksaw Jim Duggan , Albert Avila, Bryan Benedict, Peter Brock, Manson Cheung, Noel G, Michael Heralda, Johnny Jimenez, Steve Johnston, Tony Karamitsos, Carson Lev, Jimmy Liu, Bill Miekena, Vic Mignogna, Mad Mike, Chris Parker, Chris Stangler, Sean Taylor, Brendon Vetuskey, Larry Wood
Saturday March 14, 2020 :: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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Diecast Designers Breakfast :: One Six Sky LoungeAlbert Avila, Bryan Benedict, Manson Cheung, Michael Heralda, Tony Karamitsos, Jimmy Liu, Chris Stangler, Sean Taylor, Brendon Vetuskey, Larry Wood
Sunday March 15, 2020 :: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Hot Wheels Panel :: One Six Sky LoungeBryan Benedict, Manson Cheung, Michael Heralda, Carson Lev, Jimmy Liu, Brendon Vetuskey, Larry Wood
Sunday March 15, 2020 :: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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