Racer (Kennywood)

Racer at Kennywood (West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA ) is a Möbius wooden roller coaster, which opened in 1910. Of this type there are only three copies worldwide.

History

Originally Racer 1910 by Ingersoll Brothers was built as Sidefriction coaster. It was a two-lane racing roller coaster, which was designed by John A. Miller and approximately $ 50,000 cost. At the time of opening it was the largest racing coaster in the world. Two trains ran parallel to each other at that time, which, however, had no wheels under the rails, thereby lifting the trains was possible. Each train had three cars with space for six people ( three rows of two people). Racer in 1926 demolished and replaced by the Children's country.

The second Racer was also designed by John Miller and built by Charile Mach. Since Kennywood liked the previous work of John Miller, he was again commissioned to construct a racing roller coaster. The train cost more than $ 75,000, as John Miller uses the topography is not as effective as in Jack Rabbit and Thunderbolt. The highest hill was constructed in a gorge, creating more wood was needed. The features of the new Racer own wheels under the track, which sloped curves and descents were made possible. 1949 removed Andy Vettel the last hill of the web.