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The Best Episodes of Junkyard Wars

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Two rival teams face off to overcome the challenge of the episode's theme. Using mechanical prowess, engineering, luck, and problem solving, they rely on using only the items found in an unusually well-stocked junkyard

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Junkyard Wars Season 1 Episode 3 - Off Road Vehicles
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Off Road Vehicles

    S1:E3

    Challenge to build a machine to carry each member on one lap around a off road course that has bumps, jumps, and water. Contestants Team Orange: Damage Team captain Ristow John Kalbot Expert James Aduskevich Team Green: The Long Brothers Team captain Brian Long Terry Long Gary Long Expert Mike Ferguson

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  2. Junkyard Wars Season 3 Episode 7 - Combat Cars
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Combat Cars

    S3:E7

    In this episode, each team has to build a powerful and fast remote controlled car. Then, the vehicles will be tested in a competition which consists in a giant battle bot fight. The teams can win by knocking out the enemy or earning points. Contestants "Pit Crew" vs. "Turbines".

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  3. Junkyard Wars Season 1 Episode 1 - Hot Rods
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Hot Rods

    S1:E1

    The teams embark on a ten-hour build of two completely different vehicles. One team builds a hot rod with a big, heavy engine and the other designs a car with a light body and less powerful engine. George and Cathy get in on the shoptalk to see why the teams went the way they did and interview expert and competition judge Pat Foster, a veteran drag racer. The next day, the teams have three chances to see who can get the best possible time.

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  4. Junkyard Wars Season 1 Episode 2 - Ballistic Missiles
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Ballistic Missiles

    S1:E2

    Challenge to build a machine chunk a pumpkin the most accurately to hit a target. They must use human power only. Contestants Team Blue: The Young Guns Team captain Stan Brighton Jeus Beltran Brian Michem Expert Ron Toms Team Orange: Three Rusty Juveniles Team captain Jay Ray Tom Expert Waddy Thompson

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  5. Junkyard Wars Season 1 Episode 4 - Boats
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Boats

    S1:E4

    Challenge to build a machine that can race to an island to save all their team mates one at a time. Contestants Team Blue: Art Attacks Team captain Ken June Wayne Expert Justin Manley Team Purple: The Metal Medics Team captain Dr. Bill Alex Bob Expert Larry DeCamm

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  6. Junkyard Wars Season 1 Episode 5 - Deep Sea Dive
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Deep Sea Dive

    S1:E5

    Challenge to build to open locked treasure boxes 20 feet underwater. They have to send down an aquanaut in a diver suit and pump air to his helmet. Contestants Team Green: Art Attacks Team captain Ken June Wayne Expert Greg Brian Team Blue: The Young Guns Team captain Stan Brighton Jeus Beltran Brian Michem Expert Bob Kirby

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  7. Junkyard Wars Season 1 Episode 6 - Hovercraft
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Hovercraft

    S1:E6

    Challenge to build a hovercraft that is the fastest in a relay race. Each member must take a turn driving the hovercraft around the course. Each team choose a different way to build. One goes for heavy using two engines the other team goes for light weight using only one engine. Contestants Team Yellow: The Texas Scrap Daddies Team captain Ken Mark Sean Expert Terry Chapman Team Green: The Long Brothers Team captain Brian Long Terry Long Gary Long Expert Bob Wind

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  8. Junkyard Wars Season 2 Episode 1 - Jumbo Trucks
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Jumbo Trucks

    S2:E1

    Challenge to build a vehicle that can jump crushed cars, race down a dirt straight away, but can still be agile enough to handle tight turns. Contestants Team Blue The Law Dawgs Team captain Tom Dave Mike, Expert John Seasock Team Orange Ghost Mountain Riders Team captain Scotty Clark Johnson, Expert Roy Hooser

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  9. Junkyard Wars Season 2 Episode 3 - Heavy Artillery
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Heavy Artillery

    S2:E3

    Challenge to build the most accurate and destructive cannon. The objective to break the most concrete bricks in the opponent's wall. They both get three shots both teams thinking the 1st being pretty much a throw away shot to sight in the sights Contestants Team Green The Hicks Family Team captain Sam Anna Jakey Expert Bruce Paulson Team Yellow Washburn Boys Team captain Ray Shane Jon Expert Bernie Paulson

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  10. Junkyard Wars Season 2 Episode 5 - Gliders
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Gliders

    S2:E5

    Challenge to build a glider that can stay aloft for the longest time. The course is a large hill. One team goes for a traditional design the other goes more radical. Contestants Team Red Miami Gearheads Team captain Milton Frank Anthony Expert Chuck Slusarczyk Team Green The Hicks Family Team captain Sam Jakey Anne Expert Barnaby Wainfan

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  11. Junkyard Wars Season 2 Episode 6 - Naval Warfare
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Naval Warfare

    S2:E6

    Challenge to build to a torpedo that can maneuver around obstacles in the water to reach the enemy ship and hit a target to register a kill. The best of five head-to-head rounds wins. Contestants Team Dark Blue Nasa's Rocketmen Team captain Mike, Tom, Jim, Expert Joe Curren Team Light Blue The Law Dawgs Team captain Tom, Mike, Dave, Expert Greg Bryant

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  12. Junkyard Wars Season 2 Episode 7 - Building Bashers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Building Bashers

    S2:E7

    Challenge: Each team has to build the most powerful demolition machine they can. Then, they'll try to destroy 9 panels of wall built from concrete blocks. The team that completely destroys the panels in less time wins. Contestants Team Red Miami Gearheads Team captain Milton, Frank, Anthony, Expert Dan Jacobsen Team Dark Blue Nasa's Rockemen Team captain Mike, Tom, Jim, Expert Tim Wilson

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Junkyard Wars Season 3 Episode 3 - Sand Yacht
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Sand Yacht

    S3:E3

    Challenge : build a land-racing yacht. Contestants Team Green : The Quantum Mechanics Team captain Leila Hasan, Danielle Smith, Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli, Expert Nord Embroden Team Red : The Geeks Team captain Thomas Massie, Rhett Creighton, Rony 'Koobs' Kubat, Expert Dennis Bassano

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  14. Junkyard Wars Season 3 Episode 5 - Flying Boats
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Flying Boats

    S3:E5

    In this semi-final competition, the teams have to build hydrofoils in a straight-up time trial. Contestants 'Sewer Rats' vs. 'Turbines'

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  15. Junkyard Wars Season 3 Episode 6 - Fire Fighting Flotilla
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Fire Fighting Flotilla

    S3:E6

    In this episode, each team has to build a boat which has to be able to extinguish small fires. Then, the vehicles will be tested in a competition which consists in extinguishing a fire from a house across a lake. Contestants: "Pit Crew" vs. "Geeks".

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  16. Junkyard Wars Season 4 Episode 1 - Maniac Mud Racers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Maniac Mud Racers

    S4:E1

    In this episode, each team has to build a light weighted vehicle which has to be able to participate in a race through a 3-lap mud course. Contestants 'Model Ts' vs. 'Detroit Muscle'

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  17. Junkyard Wars Season 4 Episode 3 - Paintball Tanks
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Paintball Tanks

    S4:E3

    Teams from two New York City boroughs build paintball-firing tanks to out-gun each other.

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  18. Junkyard Wars Season 4 Episode 4 - Collapsible Cars
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Collapsible Cars

    S4:E4

    Each team has to build a 'Collapsible Car'. The car should fit in 4 small valises. Then, they will test the cars in a race, but both cars experienced technical problems...

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  19. Junkyard Wars Season 4 Episode 5 - Submarine Racers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Submarine Racers

    S4:E5

    Each team has to build a submarine that has to be controlled by a man inside of it. Then, the submarines will be tested in 3 races. The team that wins 2 races advances to the next round. Contestants 'Custom Cruisers' vs. 'Model Ts'

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  20. Junkyard Wars Season 4 Episode 6 - Railroad Racers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Railroad Racers

    S4:E6

    In this episode, each team has to build a "Railroad Racer", a vehicle which is able to race through the train rails. Then, the vehicles will be tested in a competition which consists in dropping a load in a section of tracks before reaching a barrier. Contestants: "Kentucky Fried Family" vs. "Brooklyn Benders"

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  21. Junkyard Wars Season 4 Episode 7 - Ice Warriors
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Ice Warriors

    S4:E7

    In this episode, each team has to build a one-man "hockey car". Then, the vehicles will be tested in a huge hockey match where the cars have to hit the giant puck into a huge hockey net. Contestants: "Kentucky Fried Family" vs. "Custom Cruisers"

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  22. Junkyard Wars Season 5 Episode 1 - Dune Buggies
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Dune Buggies

    S5:E1

    In this episode, each team has to build a "Dune Buggie" which has to be able to withstand the hard conditions of the desert. Then, the vehicles will be taken to the desert to test them in a competition. Contestants 'Junkyard Hogs' vs. 'Superchargers'

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  23. Junkyard Wars Season 5 Episode 2 - Car Dozer
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Car Dozer

    S5:E2

    The ultimate way to deal with traffic jams would be to push the offending cars out of the way and go through. Well, for the High Flyers and Big Shots, that dream is about to come true. The will be building a machine that will power it's way through a gauntlet of cars. A bunch of cars have been strewn down a track. The team that has the fastest total time after 3 runs (and a different driver each time) through the cars will advance. However, if they go outside of the yellow boundaries on the sides of the track, they incur a ten second penalty. So it isn't just speed...it's precision as well.

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  24. Junkyard Wars Season 5 Episode 3 - Jet Trikes
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Jet Trikes

    S5:E3

    It will be a hot time in the junkyard this episode as the Auto Amigos take on the Dirty Drivers in a fast and furious challenge to build a trike powered by a jet-engine. The race will consist of three trips down a one-eighth mile track...one at a time. The team that records the fastest time in any of their three trips will advance to the semi-finals. The Dirty Drivers are building a true jet engine on a lightweight frame. A propane tank will provide the gas and a spark plug will act as the ignition source. The key ingredient will be a turbo-charger from a truck. The turbo charger has two fans that turn in opposite directions. One fan will suck the propane into a combustion tank while the other will suck the heated air out and through a nozzle. If there's time, they also want to build an afterburner which should increase their speed. An afterburner ignites any remaining gasses in the chamber for added thrust. Time is NOT on their side.

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  25. Junkyard Wars Season 5 Episode 6 - Beach Rescue Racers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Beach Rescue Racers

    S5:E6

    In this episode, each team has to build an amphibious vehicle which has to resist sea water. Then, the buggies will be tested in a competition which consists in "saving" a mannequin from an island - passing through the beach and the sea - in the less time possible. Contestants "Jet Doctors" vs. "Auto Amigos"

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Best Episodes Summary

"Off Road Vehicles" is the best rated episode of "Junkyard Wars". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Combat Cars".