The LEGO Drome Racers is a subtheme of LEGO Racers that ran from 2002 until it was discontinued in 2004. In addition the the LEGO set theme, a video came also called Drome Racers was released. The Drome Racers comprised of six teams, H.O.T., R.E.D., Nitro, Zero, Exo Force and Maverick. From LEGO's officla description: "146 km in diameter, with over 540 km of roads and seating for nearly 4 million spectators, the Drome is one of the largest man-made structures in the world and certainly the most amazing racing arena in human history."
2004 LEGO Sets
2004 was a pivotal recovery year following financial losses in 2003. LEGO updated its color palette, introducing light nougat for licensed minifigures and brighter grays and browns. The company partnered with Ferrari under LEGO Racers and launched Knights’ Kingdom II, a story-driven reimagining of Castle. QUATRO expanded the preschool range, while World City, Orient Expedition, Spider-Man, and Gravity Games concluded. These shifts, along with strategic licensing, began LEGO’s long-term turnaround.