Racer (Kennywood)
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| Builder | Charlie Mach | ||||||||
| Designer / calculations | John A. Miller | ||||||||
| Type | Wooden - Möbius | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||
| Hourly capacity | 1400 | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift | ||||||||
Height72.5 feet
Drop50 feet Top speed40 mph Length4500 feet Inversions0 Duration1:32
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Racer is a racing wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a möbius loop roller coaster.
History[edit | edit source]
In 1910, the original Racer was built. It was closed in 1926 and replaced by the present-day Racer.
In 1995, Racer was designated as a Historic Landmark by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.[1]
Design[edit | edit source]
Trains[edit | edit source]
4 trains with 4 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
The ride formerly had three-car, four-bench trains.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Historic Landmark Plaques. Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
- ↑ Racer Coaster at Kennywood Park. Historic Pittsburgh
External links[edit | edit source]
- Racer on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Official webpage
| Longest roller coaster 1944 – 1966 | ||
| Preceded by Hochschaubahn |
Longest roller coaster 1944 – 1966 |
Succeeded by Giant Coaster |
| Longest wooden roller coaster 1944 – April 14, 1979 | ||
| Preceded by Hochschaubahn |
Longest wooden roller coaster 1944 – April 14, 1979 |
Succeeded by Beast |
| Articles on Kennywood | |||||||||
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| Present | Exterminator • Jack Rabbit • Lil' Phantom • Phantom's Revenge • Racer • Sky Rocket • Steel Curtain • Thunderbolt | ||||||||
| Former | Brownie Coaster • Dipper • Gee Whiz Dip The Dips • Laser Loop • Racer • Scenic Railway • Speed-O-Plane • Steel Phantom • Steeplechase • Teddy Bear • Tickler • Wild Mouse | ||||||||