Fireguy

The Fireguy is an item in Crash Tag Team Racing. It is a small but destructible ball of fire with two eyes and a visible mouth. Upon being thrown, it will let out a high pitch yell and target the racer in first place. When thrown, it also creates a trail of fire. It can be countered by throwing weapons such as chickens or monkey dynamite behind oneself. It can also be avoided by declashing just before the Fireguy hits.

Trivia

 * The Fireguy bears some similarities to the Fryguy from Super Mario Bros. 2.
 * It is similar to the Spiny Shell from the Mario Kart series, the Warp Orb as seen in Crash Team Racing and the Tornado Top in Crash Nitro Kart, as they all target the racer in 1st place, and can all hit other racers.