"Drucker's Ranch" is a reference to Steve Drucker, a longtime Hasbro creative person.
Knock Out calls Fast Willy a "skinjob," a derogatory slang term used to refer to the human-like Cylons in Battlestar Galactica (2004).
Knock Out calls Starscream "Herr Kommandant" - this is a term of respect used by the German Nazi soldiers, but it's also a reference to Hogan's Heroes (1965).
The first episode not to feature Ratchet.
Some of the race cars are recolored versions of Bumblebee's and Cliffjumper's vehicle modes.