Petticoat Junction - Season 6 - Eps 24: The Great Race
Hank Thackery is the owner of the Shady Rests rival hotel, the Pixley House. He plans to set up a jitney service between Pixley and Hooterville as an alternative to the Cannonball. He bets Joe that he can be faster from Pixley to Hooterville than the Cannonball. The loser to act as the bellboy at the other's hotel for a month. Part of Joe's problem in winning is getting Wendell into racing mentality. Hank also convinces the county commissioner that the Cannonball's fate should depend on the outcome of the race. The Cannonball wins with some unexpected help. Hal Smith appears as Jug Gunderson
About Petticoat Junction

Title: Petticoat Junction
First Air Date: 1963-09-24
Last Air Date: 1970-04-04
Status: Ended
Rating: 5.8/10 (from 37 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 222
Network: CBS
Genres: Comedy, Family
Production Companies: McCadden Productions, Filmways Television
Synopsis
The Bradley family are proud owners of the Shady Rest Hotel. Kate and her three young daughters do the job of running the hotel.
Cast

Mike Minor
Steve Elliott

Meredith MacRae
Billie Jo Bradley

Lori Saunders
Bobbie Jo Bradley

Edgar Buchanan
Uncle Joe Carson

Frank Cady
Sam Drucker

June Lockhart
Dr. Janet Craig

Linda Henning
Betty Jo Bradley