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Lightning Racer

Roller coaster
Minimum height to ride: 48 inches

Description

The first wooden racing/dueling coaster in the United States. This ride is nothing but awesome to behold. Named Thunder and Lightning, these two trains first race, then seem to 'attack' each other by circling back and forth, over and under, and all around ... a (seemingly) very long ride from its 90' initial plunge to the end of the ride where you will find your train to be the 'winner' or not. A MUST for roller coaster enthusiasts. Designed by Great Coasters, International and installed in 2000, the ride features a total of 6800' of track (3400 each side) and speeds up to 50mph.

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7 votes, so far

It is the most exhilerating and fantastic woodie I have ever ridden. It is also the smoothest woodie I have ever ridden. - Tim Biltcliff

this ride is AWESOME!!! - Dan Rosenberg

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