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 Racer
Kings Island
Kings Island's Racer is an "out and back" traditional wooden racing coaster when the two tracks mirror each other. The Racer is credited for beginning the second golden age of the roller coaster. In 1982 one side of this roller coaster began to run with the trains facing backward, which made the Racer the first backward racing coaster in the world.
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Wood |
Out and Back Racer |
1972 |
John Allen, PTC |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 88 feet |
Drop: 83 feet |
| Angle of descent: 50 degrees |
Top speed: 53.3 mph |
| Length: 3,415 feet |
Ride time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds |
| Trains: 4 - 30 passenger |
Train Mfg: Philadelphia Toboggan Co. |
More Information About Racer
1982 - 2007 Trains on one side ran facing backwards.
Estimated cost: $1.2 million
Trains have five cars with three rows each, seating two abreast per row.
Ride capacity: 1,320 passengers per hour, per side (Total 2,640 per hour)
Height requirement: Must be at least 44 inches tall
Ride Location
Kings Island, Mason, OH
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