The Racer
The Racer is a wooden racing roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. It was designed by John C. Allen, well known for his contributions to roller coasters during the mid-twentieth century, and debuted at the park's grand opening in 1972.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kings Island and Banshee.
Kings Island
Theme park
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Kings Island is a 364-acre amusement park 24 miles northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio, United States. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park was built by Taft Broadcasting and opened in 1972. Kings Island is situated 540 feet west of The Racer.
Banshee
Roller coaster
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Banshee is an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio, United States. Designed and manufactured by Swiss company Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened to the public on April 18, 2014, and is the longest inverted coaster in the world, featuring a track length of 4,124 feet. Banshee is situated 860 feet north of The Racer.
Delirium
Carousel
Delirium is the name of three Frisbee rides located at three Six Flags parks – California's Great America, Kings Island, and Kings Dominion. The installation at California's Great America, the smallest of the three, was designed by Chance Rides and opened in 2002. Delirium is situated 800 feet northwest of The Racer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foster and Landen.
Foster
Hamlet
Fosters is an unincorporated community in southern Warren County, Ohio, United States. It straddles the Little Miami River in Deerfield and Hamilton Townships. Foster is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Racer.
Landen
Village
Landen is a middle-class, real estate developer-created census-designated place in Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,995 at the 2020 census. Landen is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Racer.
Hopkinsville
Hamlet
Hopkinsville is an unincorporated community in northern Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. It lies about one mile north of Maineville, two miles south of South Lebanon, and three miles northwest of Fosters at the crossroads of State Route 48 and the 3C Highway. Hopkinsville is situated 2½ miles east of The Racer.
The Racer
- Type: Building
- Description: amusement ride
- Category: wooden roller coaster
- Location: City of Mason, Warren County, Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.34342° or 39° 20′ 36″ northLongitude
-84.26457° or 84° 15′ 53″ westOperator
Cedar FairOpen location code
86FQ8PVP+95OpenStreetMap ID
way 96577063OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q841577
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“The Racer” goes by many names.
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Highlights include The Monster and Arcade Games.
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