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Park:   Kennywood (travel info)
Ride Type:   Wooden Coaster
Status:   Operating since 1927
Category:   Sit-Down
Designer:   John A. Miller
Builder:   Charlie Mach/Kennywood
Cost:   $75,000
Length:   2250'
Height:   72' 6"
Visits:   312
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 4
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Features:
The two tracks are continuous forming a single circuit or 'Moebius Loop'.

History:
The final hill on Racer was removed in 1949 by Andy Vettel. The station's facade was redesigned twice, until the original front was restored in 1990.


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SFOG Freak

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2627

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Blah, what a boring ride.

7-5-04 12:58:29
RllrCoasterFan

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 744

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Lol, Right is better!

3-22-05 20:14:13
PGH_Steeler

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 402

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This ride is not boring. I happen to like this ride a lot. I mean it's a roller coaster what more do you need. Yeah you may not get a lot of air time but that don't mean it's boring. It's even better when the 2 trains are super close at the end. Just because it's not the biggest and fastest woodie don't mean it's boring. I still think this ride is very fun. A coaster is a coaster no matter what and i think all coasters are fun. There is something special about every coaster out there. Everything doesn't always have to be Big and Fast. The Racer at KW is GREAT.

4-12-05 17:25:07
slnewbus

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1652

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This is a great ride. The new ptc trains are great.

12-29-05 17:39:19
Nitro Luvr

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 446

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Well I never planned on this but it happened. Racer was my 200th different coaster and Im happy it was on a national landmark roller coaster too. Granted this ride is not scary, fast or intimidating, it is still a classic and you must respect it. I recommend for everyone to ride this whenever in the Pittsburgh area.

7-21-06 2:06:52
crosby87

Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 13

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Agree with Steeler... a coaster is a coaster and i enjoy em all, nice ride

8-11-06 0:00:25
SFGAFan4

Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 991

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The racing part of the ride is really fun, and had some great airtime.

8-5-07 12:14:55
Freddie

Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 173

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The ride has absolutely no forces at all... yet is so fun! This is the best of the racers I have been on just because of the train interaction.

8-26-07 14:09:53
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