| Racer 75 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Racer 75 lift hill when it was Rebel Yell in 2005 | |||
| Previously known as Rebel Yell (1975-2017) | |||
| Kings Dominion | |||
| Park section | Candy Apple Grove | ||
| Coordinates | 37°50′13.5″N 77°26′41.8″W / 37.837083°N 77.444944°W | ||
| Status | Operating | ||
| Opening date | May 3, 1975[1] | ||
| General Statistics | |||
| Type | Wood – Racing | ||
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters | ||
| Designer | John C. Allen | ||
| Track layout | Out and back | ||
| Lift/launch system | Chain | ||
| North | South | ||
| Height | 85 ft (25.9 m) | 85 ft (25.9 m) | |
| Drop | 81 ft (24.7 m) | 81 ft (24.7 m) | |
| Length | 3,368.5 ft (1,026.7 m) | 3,368.5 ft (1,026.7 m) | |
| Speed | 56 mph (90.1 km/h) | 56 mph (90.1 km/h) | |
| Inversions | 0 | 0 | |
| Duration | 2:15 | 2:15 | |
| Max vertical angle | 50° | 50° | |
| G-force | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Capacity | 1200 riders per hour | ||
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) | ||
| Trains | 4 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train. | ||
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Racer 75 at RCDB Pictures of Racer 75 at RCDB | |||
Racer 75 is a wooden racing roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Designed by John C. Allen, the ride opened with the park in 1975 as Rebel Yell.[1][2] It features a similar track layout to The Racer (1972) at Kings Island and the now-defunct Thunder Road at Carowinds (1976). In 2018, Rebel Yell was renamed Racer 75, dropping its former name’s connection to the Confederacy to represent its racing layout and opening year, as well as a subtle nod to the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) organization that was founded in 1978.[3][4]
- ^ a b "Big day arrives for Kings Dominion". Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. May 3, 1975. p. 2.
- ^ "$90 million parks built in Virginia". Kentucky New Era. Hopkinsville. June 30, 1975. p. 9.
- ^ Shapiro, Jeff E. (February 3, 2018). "Kings Dominion renaming iconic Rebel Yell roller coaster". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "Kings Dominion changes name of historic 'Rebel Yell' to 'Racer 75'". WTVR.com. 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2018-02-03.