Penelope Pitstop Penelope Pitstop Penelope Pitstop is a fictional character who appeared in the Hanna-Barbera animated series "Wacky Races", and starred in the spin-off "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop", voiced by Janet Waldo. In "Wacky Races", Penelope Pitstop drives the Compact Pussycat, a pink, stereotypically feminine car. Consistent with this theme, she has blonde hair tied into a ponytail and wears a bright pink racing uniform with white gloves, maroon tights, and white go-go boots. She is described by the race announcer as the "Glamour Gal of the Gas Pedal". As "Wacky Races" is inspired by "The Great Race", Penelope is inspired
Wacky Races (1968 TV series) Wacky Races (1968 TV series) Wacky Races is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series features 11 different cars racing against each other in various road rallies throughout North America, with each driver hoping to win the title of the "World's Wackiest Racer". The cartoon had a large number of regular characters, with 23 people and animals spread among the 11 race cars. "Wacky Races" ran on CBS from September 14, 1968, to January 4, 1969, and in syndication from 1976 to 1982. 17 episodes were produced, with each episode featuring two different races. The villain