Michael S. Zarnock
Michael S. Zarnock
Michael Zarnock (born Michael S. Zarnoch, 1958–Present) is an American actor, published author, and syndicated columnist specializing in Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories.
Best known as Mike, he is the producer and host of Hot Wheels TV... a popular YouTube series dedicated to the history, collecting, and culture of Hot Wheels.
Renowned for his unparalleled expertise, Mike's knowledge is backed by one of the world's most extensive Hot Wheels collections - approximately 30,000 distinct vehicles, accessories,
and related memorabilia. His work includes 14 books, numerous contributed chapters in additional publications, and hundreds of magazine articles focused on Hot Wheels collecting and history.
Mike's collection has twice earned the Guinness World Record for the largest Hot Wheels collection, bringing him international recognition and solidifying his
reputation as "One of the world's leading authorities on Hot Wheels." His world records, global notoriety,
and extraordinary collection place him among an elite group of collectors worldwide, earning him the prestigious designation of "Super Collector."
Mike produces and hosts Hot Wheels TV, a popular YouTube series dedicated to the history, collecting, and culture of Hot Wheels.
He is Senior Contributing Editor at Die Cast X Magazine, writing two ongoing columns: The Hot Wheels Highway and The Hot Wheels Flashback.
Mike was born April 21, 1958 in Utica, New York. He worked as an auto mechanic while attending school and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1976.
Throughout his life he has raced motocross, built show and drag cars, and even wrote the novel Once Upon A Street Race based on his real-life kidnapping at a street race.
His passion for Hot Wheels began in 1968 and evolved into a lifetime of collecting and writing. He has authored 14 books, written hundreds of articles, and contributed to numerous publications.
Mike also provides Hot Wheels appraisal services for insurance claims, estate cases, fraud investigation, and certification.
Mike lives in Deerfield, New York with his wife Tina. married since 1990.
He makes appearances at schools, conventions, toy shows, and Hot Wheels events throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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