Racer (Paramount's Kings Island)
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| Racer | |
| Location | Paramount's Kings Island |
|---|---|
| Type | Wood - Sit down |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Company |
| Designer | John C. Allen |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 88 ft (26.8 m) |
| Drop | 83 ft (25.3 m) |
| Length | 3415 ft (1040.9 m) |
| Max speed | 61 mph (98.2 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Max Vertical Angle | 45 degrees |
| Capacity | 2,640 riders per hour |
| Cost | 1,200,000 USD |
| Height Restriction | 44 in (111.8 cm) |
| Racer at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Racer at RCDB | |
The Racer is a dueling roller coaster at Paramount's Kings Island in Cincinnati, Ohio. Racer held the record for world's fastest roller coaster during the mid 1970s.
| Preceded by: Cyclone | World's Fastest Roller Coaster April 1972–April 1976 | Succeeded by: Screamin' Eagle |
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