The WORST episodes of Wacky Races
Every episode of Wacky Races ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - 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.
#2 - By Rollercoaster to Upsan Downs
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/19/1968
Dick Dastardly leads the racers into an abandoned amusement park on their way to Upsan Downs.
#3 - 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.
#4 - The Wrong Lumber Race
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/2/1968
Dick Dastardly uses trees, logs, and saws to win the race.
#5 - Oils Well That Ends Well
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/16/1968
The next race sees the racers wending their wacky way westward from Oilcan, Oklahoma to Greasegun, Texas.
#6 - Whizzin' to Washington
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/23/1968
The Wacky Racers pass by with a thunderous hue and cry on their way to Washington.
#7 - The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/23/1968
From downtown Death Valley to uptown Doomstown, the Wacky Racers compete in the Desert Derby - trying to get a fraction of traction in the sand.
#8 - Eeny, Miny Missouri Go!
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/30/1968
Clear the road, step aside and watch those Wacky Racers ride all the way to Eeny Meeny, Missouri.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Speeding for Smogland
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 12/14/1968
Today, we find the Wacky Racers speeding through the mountains toward Jollywood, California.
#12 - Race Rally to Raleigh
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 12/14/1968
Roaring down the highway, the Wacky Racers relentlessly roll along to the finish line at Raleigh.
#13 - Ballpoint, Penn. or Bust!
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/21/1968
The cars are strung out on the first lap of today's Wacky Race, with the finish line in far-off Ballpoint, Pennsylvania.
#14 - Fast Track to Hackensack
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/21/1968
The racers hurtle toward their next destination in Hackensack.
#15 - The Ski Resort Road Race
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/28/1968
Today's Wacky Racers are slipping and sliding through ski resort country from Mush-Mush, Michigan to Iceandsnow, Idaho.
#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.
#17 - Wacky Race to Ripsaw
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/16/1968
Today, the Wacky Racers are zooming up the track from Elbowgrease, Ohio to Ripsaw, Arkansas.
#18 - The Great Cold Rush Race
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/9/1968
Dick Dastardly dresses up as a snow monster to scare everyone away.
#19 - Why Oh Why Wyoming
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1968
On their way to Handsprings, Wyoming, the racers come across Native Americans.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Mish Mash Missouri Dash
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/1968
Dick Dastardly dresses up as a Southener. Luke finds his cousin Elmer.
#22 - Idaho a Go Go
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/1968
The cars have a chain reaction car crash. Penelope Pitstop falls for Dick Dastardly's little red riding hood scheme.
#23 - The Baja-Ha-Ha Race
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/5/1968
Dick Dastardly uses a mud hole to try and stop everyone.
#24 - Real Gone Ape
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/1968
Dick Dastardly hypnotizes a gorilla to stop the other racers. The other racers find a way around him and again Dick Dastardly finishes last.
#25 - Scout Scatter
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/1968
The Anthill Mob disguises themselves as Wood Scouts to evade the police.