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Lightning Racer

Midway America
Roller coaster - 48 inches to ride
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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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Lightning Racer provides a ride which is as smooth as it is exhilarating. The layout is great and the two trains actually race. (I've come across other wooden coasters which were designed as racing coasters but one side was closed or the trains no longer raced.) This coaster is pure fun.

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