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Builder | Charlie Mach | ||||||||||||||
Designer / calculations | John A. Miller | ||||||||||||||
Type | Wooden - Möbius | ||||||||||||||
Hourly capacity | 1400 | ||||||||||||||
Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||||||
Height | 72.5 feet | ||||||||||||||
Drop | 50 feet | ||||||||||||||
Top speed | 40 mph | ||||||||||||||
Length | 4500 feet | ||||||||||||||
Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Duration | 1:32 | ||||||||||||||
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Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (unknown-Present) Unknown (1927-unknown) | ||||||||||||||
Riders per train | 24 |

The Racer is a racing wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a möbius loop roller coaster.
History
In 1910, the original Racer was built. It was closed in 1926 and replaced by the present-day Racer in 1927.
The Racer was modified in 1949, the final hill was removed on both sides of the loop.[1]
A new porcelain facade was installed over the original entrance in 1960.[2]
New trains from Philadelphia Toboggan Company were installed in 1982. The old coaster cars were donated to the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation and the Western Pennsylvania Historical Society.[3]
The ride's original facade was restored for the 1990 season.[4]
In 1995, The Racer was designated as a Historic Landmark by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.[5]
The Racer was retracked for the 2021 season.[6]
Design
Elements |
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Trains
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 current trains where built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters.[7] The ride formerly had three-car, four-bench trains.[8]
Images
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The Racer in 1993
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The ACE Coaster Landmark Plaque
References
- ↑ "Kennywood's The Racer: The Era of Figure-Eight Coasters". Third Stop on the Right.
- ↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 128. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.
- ↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 53. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.
- ↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 128. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.
- ↑ "Historic Landmark Plaques" (PDF). Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.
- ↑ "Kennywood geeft houten achtbaan Racer een retracking".
- ↑ "THE RACER - Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters".
- ↑ "Racer Coaster at Kennywood Park". Historic Pittsburgh.
External links
- Racer on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Racer - Left on Coaster-Count.
- Racer - Right on Coaster-Count.
- Racer on the parks website
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 |