User blog comment:Dakotacoons/Ridonculous Race Info/@comment-1943341-20140503192237

http://www.actratoronto.com/whats-shooting/

Scroll down til you see "RIDONCULOUS RACE-ANIMATION SERIES"

This proves that this "spinoff" is legit. AND its an animated series. Meaning its not a special - but a season.

"Total Drama Island - Season 5" is also seen on it and they are seperated. So This is a spinoff.