ToyMakerz

ToyMakerz
GenreReality TV
StarringDavid Ankin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes24
Original release
ReleaseSeptember 16, 2016 (2016-09-16) –
present
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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]

  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.