RideZone's Lightning RacerTM Photo Gallery
A New Racing/Dueling Wood Roller Coaster at Hersheypark® in Hershey, PA
May 13/14, 2000 Photos
by Joel Styer
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| In 1996,
Hersheypark brought us the
Wildcat. In 1998, they installed the wonderful Great Bear. Two fantastic coasters.
Then, for the year 2000, they installed the
first racing/dueling coaster - the Lightning
Racer. The ride opened May
13, 2000 and instantly became a favorite. Photo Pages Select shots of Lightning Racer |
Lightning
Racer specs: Designer: Great Coasters International Inc. of Sunbury, PA, the same firm that designed the Wildcat Type: Racing/Dueling Top speed: 51 MPH Lift Hills: 90 feet high (each) Track length: 3400 feet long per track Trains: 12 car Millennium Flyer trains by Great Coasters International Train names: Lightning (red) and Thunder (Green) - Note that the trains on the Comet, which were named Lightning and Thunder will be renamed Special features: Great station, very little flat track and a surprise in the tunnel |
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Article and pictures are ©2000 by Joel Styer. All photos taken April-May, 2000 |
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© 2000-2004 Joel W Styer. All
rights reserved. Updated
Thursday, March 18, 2004
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Photos of the Lightning Racer