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The Racer
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::Attraction Rating and Requirements::
The Racer is rated High Thrill Ride (4) You must be at least 44" tall to ride alone.
::Attraction Photos::
The Racer Photo Gallery
::The Racer Fact Sheet::
The Racer is an out and back, traditional wooden racing coaster, where two tracks mirror each other. The Racer is accredited for beginning the second golden age of the roller coaster. In 1982 one side began to run with the trains facing backward, which made the Racer the first backward racing coaster in the world.
Manufacturer: Philadelphia Toboggan, Philadelphia, PA
Designer: John C. Allen
Year Opened: 1972
Hourly Capacity: 1,320 passengers each side (2,540 total)
Length of Track: 3,415 feet (6,830' or 1.29 miles total)
Maximum speed: 53.3 mph
Total Number of Riders Since Opened: 43,766,012
Ride Length: 2:30 minutes
Height of the First Hill: 88'
Angle of First Drop: 50 degrees
Number of Trains: 2 per side, one red and one blue (4 total)
Guests per Train: 30 guests
Acres Covered: 5
Location: Coney Mall
::Renderings and Logos - Courtesy of Paramount's Kings Island::
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