Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Racer is running great this year!
Racer
Kings Island (Mason, Ohio, United States)
Operating since 4/29/1972
Type - Wood – Racing
Manufacturer - Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Designer - John C. Allen
Track layout - Out and back
Lift/launch system - Chain
Blue Red
Height 88 ft (26.8 m) 88 ft (26.8 m)
Drop 82.17 ft (25.0 m) 82.17 ft (25.0 m)
Length 3,415 ft (1,040.9 m) 3,415 ft (1,040.9 m)
Speed 53 mph (85.3 km/h) 53 mph (85.3 km/h)
Inversions 0 0
Duration 2:00 2:00
Max vertical angle 45° 45°
Capacity 2640 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.
Cost $1,200,000
Serial Number 140
Construction Supervisor James L. MartzJames R. Figley
Facts
From 1982 to 2007 the trains ran backwards on one of the two tracks.
Pop Culture
While never referred to by name, Kings Island was the set of Brady Bunch episode 106 - "The Cincinnati Kids", filmed in 1973. In this episode Mike Brady (Robert Reed) is to present plans to the park for an expansion. These plans get inadvertently switched with Jan's (Eve Plumb) poster of Yogi Bear. The plans are then lost on a ride resulting in the usual antics.
In filming the final scene on the Racer, Robert Reed did not trust the camera was properly mounted to the car and insisted it be tested first. This turned out to be a wise decision as the camera came loose during the test.
Racer is running great this year!
Racer
Kings Island (Mason, Ohio, United States)
Operating since 4/29/1972
Type - Wood – Racing
Manufacturer - Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Designer - John C. Allen
Track layout - Out and back
Lift/launch system - Chain
Blue Red
Height 88 ft (26.8 m) 88 ft (26.8 m)
Drop 82.17 ft (25.0 m) 82.17 ft (25.0 m)
Length 3,415 ft (1,040.9 m) 3,415 ft (1,040.9 m)
Speed 53 mph (85.3 km/h) 53 mph (85.3 km/h)
Inversions 0 0
Duration 2:00 2:00
Max vertical angle 45° 45°
Capacity 2640 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.
Cost $1,200,000
Serial Number 140
Construction Supervisor James L. MartzJames R. Figley
Facts
From 1982 to 2007 the trains ran backwards on one of the two tracks.
Pop Culture
While never referred to by name, Kings Island was the set of Brady Bunch episode 106 - "The Cincinnati Kids", filmed in 1973. In this episode Mike Brady (Robert Reed) is to present plans to the park for an expansion. These plans get inadvertently switched with Jan's (Eve Plumb) poster of Yogi Bear. The plans are then lost on a ride resulting in the usual antics.
In filming the final scene on the Racer, Robert Reed did not trust the camera was properly mounted to the car and insisted it be tested first. This turned out to be a wise decision as the camera came loose during the test.
