Wacky Races is a reboot/revival series, but serves as a sequel to the 1968–69 Hanna-Barbera animated series of the same name. The series features the return of some of the characters from the original series. More than half of the original characters do not return. Several new characters were introduced, including new racer I. Q. Ickly, announcer Brick Crashman, racing sponsor P. T. Barnstorm and Penelope Pitstop.