Ring Racer
Ring Racer | |
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Part of the Ring Racer's turnaround. | |
Nürburgring | |
Coordinates | 50°20′10″N 6°56′57″E / 50.33611°N 6.94917°ECoordinates: 50°20′10″N 6°56′57″E / 50.33611°N 6.94917°E |
Status | SBNO[1] |
Opening date | 31 October 2013 |
Closing date | 3 November 2013 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Launched |
Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
Model | High-Thrill coaster |
Track layout | Raceway-style oval layout |
Lift/launch system | Pneumatic launch |
Height | 37.5 m (123 ft) |
Length | 1,212 m (3,976 ft) |
Duration | 85 seconds |
Capacity | 400 riders per hour |
Acceleration | 0 to 99.4 mph (0 to 160 km/h) in 2 seconds |
G-force | 5.6 |
Height restriction | 55 in (140 cm) |
Ring Racer at RCDB Pictures of Ring Racer at RCDB |
Ring Racer is a Formula One-themed roller coaster which was due to open on August 15, 2009[2] at the Nürburgring race course as part of the Nürburgring 2009 project.
It was originally planned to accelerate from 0 to 217 kilometres per hour (135 mph) in 2.5 seconds.[2] parallel to the grand prix track. However, two defects in the launch system delayed its opening until 2013.[3] On 3 September 2009, a series of explosions in the pneumatic system caused injuries to seven people, and shattered windows.[4][5]
It was manufactured by S&S Worldwide and features a pneumatic launch. This accelerates the coaster from 0–99.4 mph (0–160 km/h) in less than 2 seconds, double the acceleration of a Formula 1 driver in the same period of time.[6]
According to the local state, Rhineland-Palatinate, the cost of Ring Racer accumulated to a total of 12.3 Million Euro.[7]
In 2014, it was announced by Nürburgring that Ring Racer wouldn't start running again as the ride is not economically viable.
See also
References
- ↑ "Ring Racer". Rcdb.
- 1 2 autosport.com
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "ring°racer (Nürburgring)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.motor-kritik.de/common/09090901.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/20151004051800/http://www.eifelzeitung.de/?artikel=50022. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2009. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "ring°racer - Nürburgring". Nuerburgring.de. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ↑ "Pressemitteilungen - www.hamacher-stefan.de I VW-Bulli T3 I Freizeitparks & Coaster". Hamacher-stefan.de. Retrieved 2013-03-24.