The Race (Seinfeld)

"The Race"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 10
Directed byAndy Ackerman
Story byTom Gammill & Max Pross and Larry David & Sam Kass
Teleplay byTom Gammill & Max Pross & Larry David
Production code612
Original air dateDecember 15, 1994 (1994-12-15)
Guest appearances

"The Race" is the 96th episode of the American sitcom Seinfeld, the tenth episode of the sixth season. The episode first aired on December 15, 1994. The story follows Jerry as he meets an old rival, who suspects that he cheated in a high school race and wishes to re-run it. Elaine is put on a "blacklist" and finds out her boyfriend is a communist. George responds to a personal ad in the Daily Worker and Kramer, who is working as a department store Santa Claus, is convinced to become a communist by Elaine's boyfriend.

"The Race" was one of Jerry Seinfeld's favorite episodes of Seinfeld due to its Superman themes.