Vroom! Vroom! Pastor sees his passion for Hot Wheels
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The Rev. Dennis Mendoza, left, a Hot Wheels enthusiast, shares his collection with fellow enthusiast Michael Cilantro at International Baptist Church in Nuuanu.
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A rare motorcycle, part of Mendoza's Hot Wheels collection.
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Tanner Toguchi, 1, played with his Hot Wheels as he waited for his turn at a Hot Wheels race at International Baptist Church in Nuuanu on July 31. The Rev. Dennis Mendoza, a Hot Wheels enthusiast, organizes the events.
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A Beach Bomb reissue, part of Mendoza's Hot Wheels collection.
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Mendoza shows the distinctive red line on the wheels from a car he's had since childhood.
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A Tri Baby, part of Mendoza's Hot Wheels collection.
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