Wacky Races

Wacky Races is an animated children's television series produced by Hanna-Barbera that ran for 17 episodes between 1968 and 1969. Each episode featured two races with eleven different cars. Each car was filled with characters relating to the design of the car. The stars of the show were Dick Dastardly and Muttley who drove the Mean Machine 00. The Mean Machine 00 featured many weapons and hidden tricks that Dastardly and Muttley would try to use to win through nefarious means. Their booby traps were always thwarted either intentionally or accidentally by the other more well-meaning racers. Other racers included Penelope Pitstop, an attractive southern blonde woman who many of the racers allow to win. One of Penelope Pitstop's greatest admirers is Peter Perfect who despite his name, rarely ends up finishing races in one piece. Other characters include a scientist, mobsters, cavemen, hillbillies, lumberjacks, monsters, and army men. The show also featured an un-named narrator who describes the action in the races and sometimes interacts with characters through voice-overs. MORE