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The Best Episodes of Wacky Races

Every episode of Wacky Races ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wacky Races!

The cartoon revolves around several racers with various themes who are each allowed to use strange gimmicks to compete against other racers in many races across the United States.

Genres:FamilyAnimationComedyKids
Network:CBS

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Wacky Races" is "The Great Cold Rush Race", rated 8.5/10 from 2 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Great Cold Rush Race" aired on 11/9/1968 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Wacky Race to Ripsaw".

  • The Great Cold Rush Race
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #1 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wacky Race to Ripsaw
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #2 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Oils Well That Ends Well
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #3 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Whizzin' to Washington
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #4 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #5 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Eeny, Miny Missouri Go!
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #6 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Super Silly Swamp Sprint
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #7 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dopey Dakota Derby
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #8 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dash to Delaware
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #9 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Speeding for Smogland
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #10 - Speeding for Smogland

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 12/14/1968

    Today, we find the Wacky Racers speeding through the mountains toward Jollywood, California.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Race Rally to Raleigh
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #11 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ballpoint, Penn. or Bust!
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #12 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fast Track to Hackensack
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #13 - Fast Track to Hackensack

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 12/21/1968

    The racers hurtle toward their next destination in Hackensack.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ski Resort Road Race
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #14 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Overseas Hi-Way Race
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #15 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Race to Racine
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #16 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Carlsbad or Bust Bash
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #17 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • See-Saw to Arkansas
    7.4/10 134 votes

    #18 - See-Saw to Arkansas

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1968

    On their way to Mustard Spread Arkansas, all the racers get caught up. Penelope Pistop & Ant Hill Mob get lost. Dick Dastardly falls and sinks into mud. Everyone else gets caught up in traffic.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist
    7.3/10 116 votes

    #19 - Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1968

    On their way to Lemon Twist Nevada, the Wacky Racers run into a deserted town and wonder into a bar where they find ghosts.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock
    7.3/10 98 votes

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mish Mash Missouri Dash
    7.3/10 97 votes

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Idaho a Go Go
    7.2/10 87 votes

    #22 - Idaho a Go Go

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/1968

    The racers embark on a lap to a little town in Idaho, while Dastardly tries to entrap Penelope Pitstop with a "Little Red Riding Hood" ploy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Baja-Ha-Ha Race
    7.2/10 88 votes

    #23 - The Baja-Ha-Ha Race

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/5/1968

    In Mexico, Dick Dastardly and Muttley try to slow the other drivers by using a herd of cow-shaped balloons to block the road.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Scout Scatter
    7.2/10 87 votes

    #24 - Scout Scatter

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/1968

    The Anthill Mob disguises themselves as Wood Scouts to evade the police.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Free Wheeling to Wheeling
    7.1/10 88 votes

    #25 - Free Wheeling to Wheeling

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/12/1968

    On their way to Wheeling, WV, Dick Dastardly uses construction cars (bulldozer, steamroller, a crane) to stop the racers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A