When the iconic Racer roller coaster opens for the season, officials at Kings Island promise a smoother ride. More than 500 feet of the old and mostly original track from the 48-year-old ride will be replaced this winter, which will ensure smoother rides when the park opens for the 2021 season.Some years may require more extensive work than others, with this year being one of them. Officials with the theme park say carpenters are currently busy removing the stacks of wood used for the track from the base of the first drop through the 65-foot tall fourth hill on both sides of the ride. Above video: Here's what Kings Island looked like in 1972The Racer is one of the most popular roller coasters at the Mason, Ohio, theme park.It's the Blue Racer vs. Red Racer as the two race side-by-side along twin tracks to determine a winner. The roller coaster has been a focal point of the Coney Mall sector of the park since Kings Island opened in 1972.It used to be a race between the Forward and Backward coasters, but that changed in recent years.The Racer has given more than 106 million rides since its debut in 1972, far and away the most in Kings Island’s history.
When the iconic Racer roller coaster opens for the season, officials at Kings Island promise a smoother ride.
More than 500 feet of the old and mostly original track from the 48-year-old ride will be replaced this winter, which will ensure smoother rides when the park opens for the 2021 season.
Some years may require more extensive work than others, with this year being one of them.
Officials with the theme park say carpenters are currently busy removing the stacks of wood used for the track from the base of the first drop through the 65-foot tall fourth hill on both sides of the ride.
Above video: Here's what Kings Island looked like in 1972
The Racer is one of the most popular roller coasters at the Mason, Ohio, theme park.
It's the Blue Racer vs. Red Racer as the two race side-by-side along twin tracks to determine a winner. The roller coaster has been a focal point of the Coney Mall sector of the park since Kings Island opened in 1972.
It used to be a race between the Forward and Backward coasters, but that changed in recent years.
The Racer has given more than 106 million rides since its debut in 1972, far and away the most in Kings Island’s history.
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