Racer (Kennywood)

Racer
Kennywood
LocationKennywood
Coordinates40°23′13″N 79°51′43″W / 40.38694°N 79.86194°W / 40.38694; -79.86194
StatusOperating
Opening date1927 (1927)
Cost$75,000
General statistics
TypeWood – Racing
ManufacturerCharlie Mach
DesignerJohn A. Miller
ModelRacing
Track layoutMöbius Loop
Lift/launch systemChain lift
Height72.5 ft (22.1 m)
Drop50 ft (15 m)
Length4,500 ft (1,400 m)
Speed40 mph (64 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:32
Capacity1400 riders per hour
Height restriction46 in (117 cm)
Trains3 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Designated1995[1]
DesignatedFebruary 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.

  1. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.