Racer (Kennywood; 1910)

Racer

Kennywood
Location	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates	40°23′14″N 79°51′45″W / 40.387185°N 79.862408°W / 40.387185; -79.862408
Status	Defunct
Operated	1910 to 1926
Replaced by	Racer

Statistics

Builder

Frederick Ingersoll

Designer / calculations

John A. Miller

Type

Wooden

Propulsion

Chain lift hill

Inversions

0

Racer was a racing wooden roller coaster previously located at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. The ride was also called Aerial Racer, Mountain Joy Ride, and Aerial Joy Ride.^[1]

History

The ride was remodeled in 1921 and was reportedly "faster and more exciting, practically rebuilt."^[2]

The ride closed after the 1926 season.^[3]

References

↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 189. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.
↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 190. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.
↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 191. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.

External links

Racer on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

[1] Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 189. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.

[2] Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 190. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.

[3] Jacques, Charles Jr. More Kennywood Memories. Amusement Park Journal. p. 191. ISBN 0-9614392-4-6.

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