The Speed Ghost in "Death Race 2010" is a homage to the Marvel Comics supervillain Carnage, both in design (reddish black), ability (a symbiotic ability to join with any organism, similar to the Ghost merging with vehicles) and attitude (a maniac).
When Panty starts to chase the Speed Ghost, she yells out "Go See-Through Go!" This scream, considering the car-related theme, is a homage to the classic racing anime Speed Racer (1967).