Cedar Downs Racing Derby

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Cedar Downs Racing Derby
Cedar Point
Location Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Coordinates 41°28′50″N 82°40′56″W / 41.480617547904345°N 82.6822842701157°W / 41.480617547904345; -82.6822842701157
Status Operating since 1967
Euclid Beach
Location Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Operated 1921 to 1965
Replaced by Ferris Wheel and Tilt-A-Whirl
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Manufacturer Prior and Church Company
Product Derby Racer
Capacity 128 per cycle
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Cedar Downs Racing Derby is a Derby Racer built by US manufacturer Prior and Church Company currently located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. The ride originally opened at Euclid Beach Park as the Great American Racing Derby in 1921.[1]

History

The ride originally opened at Euclid Beach Park in 1921 as the Great American Racing Derby, though it was later known as just Racing Derby. At one point in its time at Euclid Beach Park, some of the horse-shaped ride vehicles were replaced with bicycle-shaped ones.[2] The ride closed at Euclid Beach Park after the 1965 season and was relocated to Cedar Point.

References

  1. Bush, Lee. Euclid Beach Park is Closed for the Season. Amusement Park Books, Inc. p. 43. ISBN 0-913228-22-2.
  2. Bush, Lee. Euclid Beach Park is closed for the season. Amusement Park Journal. pp. 97–98.


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