Lightning Racer

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Lightning Racer

Hersheypark Location Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA Status Operating since May 13, 2000 Cost $12,500,000 Rider height 48 inch minimum
Statistics
Builder	Great Coasters International
Designer / calculations	Mike Boodley
Type	Wooden - Twin
Riders per train	24
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
	Thunder	Lightning
Height	91.6 feet	91.6 feet
Drop	90 feet	90 feet
Speed	51.1 mph	51.1 mph
Length	3393 feet	3393 feet
Inversions	0	0
Duration	2:20	2:20
G-force	3.6 g	3.6 g

Lightning Racer is a twin wooden roller coaster located in the Midway America section of Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. It was manufactured by Great Coasters International and opened on May 13, 2000.

History

Lightning Racer was announced in August 1999. The ride debuted on May 13, 2000.

General information

Lightning Racer is located at the back edge of Hersheypark. The coaster is a racing coaster, and features a red train labeled "Lightning" and a green train labeled "Thunder". Both trains travel through the same elements, but at different times. The factors that affect the speed of the train include the weight of the passengers and the weather conditions present. Many of the coaster's drops are curved to reduce the chances of nausea, a feature common to GCI coasters. The coaster features an on-ride camera in a tunnel midway through the ride. Both trains come to a complete stop on the brake run under a finish line, with a voice announcing the winning train.

During the Halloween event "Hersheypark in the Dark", the ride is dubbed Wicked Racer, and its trains Thunder and Lightning are named Mischief and Mayhem, respectively.

Design

Elements
Thunder: Chain lift hill Hill Tunnel Bunny hill Hill Bunny hill Lightning: Chain lift hill Hill Tunnel Bunny hill Hill Bunny hill

Trains

4 trains with 12 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.

Images

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  Lightning Racer's entrance

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External links

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  Lightning Racer on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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