About LEGO Town Extreme Team
LEGO Extreme Team was a subtheme of Town that ran from 1998 to 1999 and included 19 sets. The sets involved various high-speed and extreme vehicles such as go-karts, race buggies, hang gliders and other extreme sports vehicles.
1999 LEGO Sets
1999 was a landmark year with the launch of LEGO Star Wars, the company’s first licensed theme, debuting alongside The Phantom Menace. This partnership with Lucasfilm transformed LEGO’s strategy and ushered in the era of licensed themes. New original lines included Rock Raiders, Slizers (Throwbots), and Adventurers: Jungle, while LEGO Education was formally established from LEGO Dacta. Several older themes—Cyberslam, TechPlay, UFO, Insectoids, Znap, and Model Team—were retired, marking a clear generational shift toward modern play concepts and digital engagement.