Racer (Kennywood)

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Racer
Kennywood
Location	Kennywood
Coordinates	40°23′13″N 79°51′43″W / 40.38694°N 79.86194°W / 40.38694; -79.86194
Status	Operating
Opening date	1927 (1927)
Cost	$75,000
General statistics
Type	Wood – Racing
Manufacturer	Charlie Mach
Designer	John A. Miller
Model	Racing
Track layout	Möbius Loop
Lift/launch system	Chain lift
Height	72.5 ft (22.1 m)
Drop	50 ft (15 m)
Length	4,500 ft (1,400 m)
Speed	40 mph (64 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:32
Capacity	1400 riders per hour
Height restriction	46 in (117 cm)
Trains	3 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Pittsburgh Landmark – PHLF
Designated	1995[1]
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property
Designated	February 27, 1987
Racer at RCDB

Racer is a wooden racing roller coaster located at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Built by Charlie Mach and designed by John A. Miller, Racer opened to the public in 1927 and is one of the oldest operating roller coasters in the world.

It features a Möbius loop layout, in which both of its trains travel along one continuous track. Each train returns to the opposite side of the station from which it began.