Racer (Kennywood)
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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 | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||
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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.
In 1995, The Racer was designated as a Historic Landmark by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.[1]
The Racer was retracked for the 2021 season.[2]
Design
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 ride formerly had three-car, four-bench trains.[3]
Images
The Racer in 1993
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References
- ↑ "Historic Landmark Plaques". Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. http://www.phlf.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/Historic-Plaques-2010b.pdf.
- ↑ "Kennywood geeft houten achtbaan Racer een retracking". https://themeparkfreaks.eu/2021/03/kennywood-geeft-houten-achtbaan-racer-een-retracking/.
- ↑ "Racer Coaster at Kennywood Park". Historic Pittsburgh. https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3AMSP285.B018.F25.I01.
External links
- 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 |
