Spinning Racer

Roller coaster in Saudi Arabia
Spinning Racer
Sela (Saudi Arabia)
Location Travelling
Status Operating since 2021
Fantasy Island
Location Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Operated 12 April 2021 to 2021
Inge & Angela Bruch (Germany)
Location Travelling
Operated 2001 to 2019
Statistics
Manufacturer Maurer Söhne
Product Xtended SC 2000
Type Steel - Spinning
Riders per train 4
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Area 44 metres × 21 metres
Height 15.5 metres
Inversions 0
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Spinning Racer is a travelling steel spinning wild mouse roller coaster built by German manufacturer Maurer Söhne.[1]

History

The coaster operated at the Oktoberfest in Munich in 2019.[2]

In 2020, it was acquired by British fairground company Mellors Group.

On 26 February 2021 it was announced that the coaster would operate at Fantasy Island.[3][4]

The coaster was subsequently relocated to Saudi Arabia where it has operated at the Riyadh Winter Wonderland.[5]

Design

Trains

Single cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 4 riders per car.

References

  1. "Spinning Racer krijgt nieuwe plek in Subahiya Park". Themeparkfreaks (in Nederlands). 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  2. "Spinning Racer: The spinning rollercoaster was new at the Oktoberfest 2019". Oktoberfest Guide. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  3. White, Emily (26 February 2021). "Fantasy Island unveils exhilarating new ride". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. "The Spinning Racer at Fantasy Island First 2021 Ride Announced". Lift Hills & Thrills. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  5. Sansens, Jonathan (2021-11-28). "Riyadh Winter Wonderland pakt uit met Teststrecke, Spinning Racer en Sky Rocket II". ThemeParkFreaks. Retrieved 2022-12-27.

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