Jump to content

ToyMakerz

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Worldbruce (talk | contribs) at 19:04, 19 July 2019 (www.forbes.com/sites by non-staff are not the same as Forbes magazine. They are blogs, so not reliable sources for facts, only for the opinion of the author. Removed red-linked "main" article. typo(s) fixed: People’s → People's). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
  • Comment: The format of this article is rather confusing. Is it about the television show, the company, or David Ankin. Needs more secondary sources independent of the subject, so far none have been presented from notable media. AngusWOOF (barksniff) 02:44, 21 September 2018 (UTC)

ToyMakerz
GenreReality TV
StarringDavid Ankin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes24
Production
Production companyLucky 13 Cinematic
Original release
ReleaseSeptember 16, 2016 –
Present

ToyMakerz is an American reality television series featuring David Ankin from Reidsville, North Carolina-based company ToyMakerz LLC[1] as they show their process of building and modifying custom vehicles. The show premiered in 2016 on Velocity and has aired three seasons.[1][2] ToyMakerz is on The History Channel and FYI.[3]

In each episode, David Ankin and his team design and build motorized creations. Notable works include GPS, a three-quarter scale chain-driven car, the "Beast", a mid-engine formula car and winner of the Magnaflow People's Choice Award at SEMA in Las Vegas in 2017, a four-foot racing drone, and a street-legal dragster.[4][5][6] Guest appearances include NASCAR driver Richard Petty,[7] actor Dean Cain,[4] and drag racer Sarah Edwards.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Burritt, Mary (2016-07-24). "'Toymakers' reality TV show to feature Reidsville business". News & Record. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  2. ^ Phillips, Stacey. "'ToyMakerz' Star David Ankin Shares Message With Youth: 'If You Can Dream It, You Can Build It'". www.autobodynews.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  3. ^ "ToyMakerz Full Episodes, Video & More". HISTORY. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  4. ^ a b "Dave Ankin, guru of ToyMakerz, shares his passion for cars". The Weekly Driver. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  5. ^ "ToyMakerz Season Two Set to Air on Velocity". Markets Insider. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  6. ^ "Third Season of Hit Series TOYMAKERZ Premieres This February". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  7. ^ "'ToyMakerz' takes a spin with Richard Petty". The Courier-Tribune. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  8. ^ Lauterborn, Mike. "Stamford Dragster Driver Sarah Edwards to Appear on Toymakerz Reality Show". www.hamlethub.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.