Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr, the original English voices of Speed Racer/Racer X and Trixie/Spritle in Speed Racer (1967), voice race announcers in the film.
After winning a race, Speed Racer jumps out of his car while it's still moving and strikes a pose. This scene replicates the trademark pose of Speed Racer in the opening credits of Speed Racer (1967).
A working Mach 5 was built for the film, along with several other full size cars, including Racer X's Shooting Star. All driving scenes were filmed with the actors sitting in a gimbal, a race car cockpit with a computer-programmed hydraulic system.
This is the first time the Wachowskis have filmed a movie in high-definition (HD) film. With this format, they could utilize a layering approach that gave equal clarity to the foreground and background of each scene in the film, creating the appearance of real-life anime.
Andrés Cantor: Spanish sports commentator (infamous for his scream of "Gooaaallll!" in soccer matches) appears as a commentator at the Grand Prix.