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Racer
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General
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Park Kennywood
Location West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Status Operating
Operated
Operated
Opened 1927
Opening
Cost
Height restriction
Statistics
Manufacturer
Builder
Designer John A. Miller
Type Wooden- Racing
Type
Model Möbius Loop
Riders per train
Riders per hour 1400
Lift/launch system Chain Lift
Height 73 feet
Drop
Top speed 40 mph
Length
Dimensions
Duration
Inversions 0
Steepest drop
Maximum g-force

Racer is a racing wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood, in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Its unique feature is that there is one continuous track instead of two separate ones. As a result, the station that a train leaves is not the same one to which it will return.

History[]

In 1910 the parks first roller coaster was built, Racer. In 1920, the ride was closed down. In 1927, a new ride was built, Racer.

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