Lightning Racer, Wooden roller coaster in Hersheypark, US
Lightning Racer features two parallel tracks stretching 3,400 feet each, where trains race in opposite directions at speeds reaching 51 miles per hour.
Great Coasters International constructed this dual-track wooden coaster in 1999, making it the eighth roller coaster addition to Hersheypark when it opened in May 2000.
The roller coaster maintains its position among the top 25 wooden coasters in the Golden Ticket Awards presented annually by Amusement Today magazine since 2001.
Guests need to be at least 48 inches tall to ride, and all personal items must be stored in designated lockers before boarding the Millennium Flyer trains.
The coaster incorporates a 128-foot tunnel and creates moments where opposing trains pass each other at combined speeds of 70 miles per hour.
Location: Hershey
GPS coordinates: 40.29290,-76.65320
Latest update: May 20, 2025 10:43
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