The Racer at Kennywood

Built in 1927, the Racer is one of the last single-track racing coasters in the world. Shortly before the end of Phantom Fright Nights in 2008, the wall of trees separating the Racer from the Log Jammer was cut down, allowing this new view of the Racer from the midway. Filmed on Kennywood's opening day for the 2009 season, May 2nd.

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Entertainment

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• Kennywood
• Racer
• Roller
• Coaster

[PrinceOftheCty]

You all have ABSOLUTELY NO idea what you are talking about. I work at Kennywood and i am on this ride crew consisting of the Skycoaster and the Racer. They do no switch off. One train could win 10 x in a row. It all depends on weather conditions, how a train is running that day and so forth. The Red train is the faster of the three but it doesn't always win. Also the Operators highly influence who win.

[Alicefan94]

They switch everytime

[patricknedz]

every time I ride this the one i'm in loses . And I dont think it matters what train you ride or what side. it just depends on what goes faster. I have two videos of riding this one was at night, which I will upload later. In both videos I rode the blue, the first time the blue started on the left. The when I went back it was on the right, it lost both times. But when Im not riding it and waiting in line I have seen the blue win.

[blockman2222]

it was fun

[moviecroc]

it depends on the weight of the train

[PacmanRandomNo]

I have seen the left side win a lot. The right side wins more often, but the left side does win a lot as well.

[cavs010]

I am riding this tomorrow with Alicefan94

[stifler0099]

the trains switch but the train on the right always wins

[stifler0099]

right coaster always wins

[MrMartell09]

The back circle back near jammer was completly redone!! You can see it really good from the jammer