The BEST episodes of Wacky Races
Every episode of Wacky Races ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Wacky Races!
"Wacky Races" was a Hanna-Barbera cartoon that aired on CBS as part of its Saturday-morning schedule from September 14, 1968, to January 4, 1969, and then reruns the next season. This series revolves around several racers with various themes who are each allowed to use strange gimmicks to compete against other racers in many races across North America as the race announcer (voiced by Dave Willock) talks about the race while interacting with the racers.
#1 - Race to Racine
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 1/4/1969
There they go on another wild and wacky race to Racine. Early race favourites include Professor Pat Pending, the Gruesome Twosome, and Rock and Gravel.
#2 - The Carlsbad or Bust Bash
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 1/4/1969
And here they are, folks, warming up their cars for the hottest race ever to Carlsbad. Early race favourites include Penelope Pitstop and the Red Max.
#4 - Speeding for Smogland
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 12/14/1968
Today, we find the Wacky Racers speeding through the mountains toward Jollywood, California.
#8 - The Wrong Lumber Race
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/2/1968
Dick Dastardly uses trees, logs, and saws to win the race.
#10 - The Super Silly Swamp Sprint
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/30/1968
The next race takes place from Sandy Soda Springs to Squishy Squash City.
#11 - Dash to Delaware
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/7/1968
Through the valley and over the dale, the Wacky Racers hit the trail to far off Wott-Will, Delaware. Dick Dastardly sprays cake icing on the road in front of a bakery. Penelope Pitstop and Peter Perfect's cars slide into the bakery, and Penelope and Peter end up dressed as a bride and groom on top of a big wedding cake.
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#14 - The Dopey Dakota Derby
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/7/1968
The Wacky Racers roar out of Cactus City on the way to Gopher Gulch in the Badlands. Dick Dastardly tries to hold up the Wacky Racers, disguising himself as the same outlaw that he sees on a "Wanted" poster.
#16 - Overseas Hi-Way Race
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 12/28/1968
Today, our Wacky Race takes place over water, as our Wacky Racers are island-hopping in Florida on their way from Key Largo to Key West.
#18 - Why Oh Why Wyoming
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1968
On their way to Handsprings, Wyoming, the racers come across Native Americans.
#19 - The Speedy Arkansas Traveller
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/19/1968
On their way to Noah's Ark, AK, Dick Dastardly leads the racers into the War Games right in th middle of the race.
#21 - Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/1968
On their way to Yellow Rock, the racers are stopped by a ranger to search for missing bears hiding in their trunks. Blubber Bear is mistaken for a runaway so Luke tries hiding him until he gets past the ranger. A bunch of bears take over the Ant Hill Mob and Dick Dastardly's cars.
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