For the race, Blaze transforms into a lion while Stripes transforms into "Super Tiger Stripes", the same transformations used in Animal Island.
This is the final hearing of the Wild Wheels song.
Chompy the Chomper Robot has the same name as the dinosaur Chompy, from T-Rex Trouble.
Skyler is the only animal friend who doesn't take part in the race.
Bunk, Bam and Nelson use Blazing Speed for the first (and only) time.
This is Burt Black N' White's last appearance.
In production order, this is Stripes' final appearance in Season 3.
This is the second and last time Stripes went to Animal Island following Animal Island. This makes him the only one of Blaze’s friends other than Crusher and Pickle to visit Animal Island more than once.
This is the first time the cheats Crusher sends out to stop Blaze inadvertently cause him to use his special power for the episode to overcome them.
Pickle changing animal costumes and messing with Crusher.
Allusions[]
Blaze's lion transformation bears an uncanny resemblance to Simba from The Lion King.
The scene where Crusher invents a lullaby machine and Stripes, Bam, Nelson and Bunk went to sleep is similar to The Wizard of Oz, in which poppies make Dorothy, Toto and Lion fall fast asleep.
Goofs[]
Before Chompy is found the last time, Blaze and Stripes have switched places.
Alexander Polinsky (voice actor for Darington) is listed in the credits instead of Sunil Malhotra (voice actor for Stripes).