The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.
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- TriviaThere were a total of 11 cars and racers/teams in the Wacky Races, as follows:
-Car #1 - the Slag Brothers (Rock and Gravel) in the Bouldermobile.
-Car #2 - the Gruesomes (Big Gruesome and Little Gruesome) in the Creepy Coupe.
-Car #3 - Prof. Pat Pending in the Convert-a-Car.
-Car #4 - The Red Max in the Crimson Haybaler.
-Car #5 - Penelope Pitstop in the Compact Pussycat.
-Car #6 - Sgt. Blast and Pvt. Meekley in the Army Surplus Special.
-Car #7 - The Anthill Mob in the Bulletproof Bomb.
-Car #8 - Luke and Blubber Bear in the Arkansas Chugabug.
-Car #9 - Peter Perfect in the Turbo Terrific.
-Car #10 - Rufus Ruffcut and Sawtooth in the Buzzwagon.
-Car #00 - Dick Dastardly and Muttley in the Mean Machine.
- Quotes
Narrator: And now, here they are! The most daredevil group of daffy drivers to ever whirl their wheels in the Wacky Races! Competing for the title of the world's wackiest racer! The cars are approaching the starting line. First is the Turbo Terrific driven by Peter Perfect. Next, Rufus Roughcut and Sawtooth in the Buzz Wagon. Maneuvering for position is the Army Surplus Special. Right behind is the Anthill Mob in their Bulletproof Bomb. And there's ingenious inventor, Pat Pending, in his Convert-a-Car. Oh, and here's the lovely Penelope Pitstop, the Glamour Gal of the Gas Pedal. Next, we have the Bouldermobile with the Slag Brothers, Rock and Gravel. Lurching along is the Creepy Coupe with the Gruesome Twosome. And right on their tail is the Red Maxx. And there's the Arkansas Chug-a-Bug with Luke and Blubber Bear. Sneaking along last is that Mean Machine with those double-dealing do-badders, Dick Dastardly and his sidekick, Muttley. And even now, they're up to some dirty trick. And they're off... to a standing start. And why not? They've been chained to a post by shifty Dick Dastardly, who shifts into the wrong gear. And away they go on the Way-Out Wacky Races!
- ConnectionsFeatured in 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005)
For the uinitiated, each week there is a "wacky race" to determine the "world's wackiest racer." A dozen cars participate, each with a unique characteristic. There's Dick Dastardly, and his sidekick, Muttley; Penelope Pitstop and her compact-on-wheels; Peter Perfect and his turbo-charged (and "symbolic") long-nosed racing car, and a host of other "Wackos" who became like an extended family of crazy uncles to a generation of youngsters.