osm Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 The only one that I've been on is Rolling Thunder, and it's my least favorite coaster, so I don't have a favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Gemini, Lightning Racer, then American Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderhead Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Top Thrill Dragster is my favorite "Racer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I am giving Carowinds’ Thunder Road some love because I like the name and it is in two States! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Gemini, by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Lightning Racer is great, but I love the hand slapping on Kennywood's racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I am giving Carowinds’ Thunder Road some love because I like the name and it is in two States!  Grit your teeth, bake the load , enjoy your ride on...Thunder Road. Burma Shave. When I was a kid , this thing was a total blast. I think the hand slapping on racers is something we will probably litigate ourselves out of so get it while it's good. I love Gemini for that reason and the first drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfansince1999 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I like American Eagle. Especially the time when it went backwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfburner1 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Lightning Racer of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Lightning racer... cause its the only one i've ever been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commando Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I like American Eagle. Especially the time when it went backwards  And isn't trimmed to death. I haven't been on it this year but last season it hardly made it through the 2nd half of the course. You nearly came to a complete stop at the bottom of the helix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Hmm...This is a tough one to decide. For the Racing factor along, I would actually choose Racer at KW. However, the best ride experience given by a racer wold probably be Lightning Racer. For the best overall experience, I would probably choose Gemini at CP, as it fares well both in the racing factor and the ride experience. Â My only problem with racers is that usually the same side almost always wins. The only racers I would say actually has a true 50/50 shot are the '70's PTC John Allen racers, like Racer at KI. However, since the track lengths are the exactly the same for both sides, you pretty much know that the first train off the lift is the one that wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 1. George and the Dragon! 2. Kennywood Racer 3. Stampida(Rough but still a good racer) 4. Lightning Racer 5. Gemini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 My only problem with racers is that usually the same side almost always wins. The only racers I would say actually has a true 50/50 shot are the '70's PTC John Allen racers, like Racer at KI. However, since the track lengths are the exactly the same for both sides, you pretty much know that the first train off the lift is the one that wins. In Lightning Racer's case, everyone who boards the ride seems to think Lightning is the "better" side and that it "always wins". Lightning always gets sent out with a decently-loaded train while Thunder only ever has a small amount of people, so it's usually the winner. Â (Not being partial to Thunder side in this post even though it's my favorite of the two) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I'm a little biased since I work on this ride, but I've only been on 3 racers anyway: Gemini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansley Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 For wood, Lightning Racer and for steel Gemini. I think they are both very good, I like Gemini for a couple of the great airtime drops but overall experience goes to Lightning Racer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterRollin Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 ^ Agreed, Lightning Racer definitely takes the cake for me. I have been on Lightning Racer, Rebel Yell, Rolling Thunder (Great Adventure) , and Gwazi. Â Rebell Yell and Rolling Thunder "race" and Gwazi "duels", but Lightning Racer takes both of those elements and throws them into a beautiful mess of twisted track. It also helps that Lightning Racer still races... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 In Lightning Racer's case, everyone who boards the ride seems to think Lightning is the "better" side and that it "always wins". Lightning always gets sent out with a decently-loaded train while Thunder only ever has a small amount of people, so it's usually the winner. That reminds me, I love riding Lightning Racer during ERT because people purposely divide up unevenly so one train will win by a wide margin. But I've definitely heard that Lightning ends up winning more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterRollin Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 ^ I love Lightning Racer during ERT when the trains fill up, lol. The nighttime ERT at last year's ECB was incredible! It was surprising how much wilder the ride felt with a train full of people trying to make it as aerodynamic as possible. And I've heard that Lightning wins more often too, but yeah, its highly due to the weight of the trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 So with all the excitement around the High Five coaster - is that considered a racer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Of the Racing coasters I've ridden, I definitely like Lightning Racer the best. That ride is just pure FUN!! Â ^ I would think so, and it looks like a pretty darn good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 ^^ I'm not sure I care, I just want to ride it!! Â I really like George & the Dragon at Efteling, is that too much of a dueler to count? They time the trains and have banners in the station for the one that gets back first so I think we can call it a racer, good fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Been on lots of racers and Grand National is by far my favorite. The new trains knocked it pretty far down my list of favorite coasters, but it still remains my favorite racer. Â Have y'all noticed that most of the racers are wood? How awesome would a Bizarro-style Intamin racer be? I'm betting that the big reason we haven't seen such a thing is the price tag of not one, but TWO big steel coasters. Â That said, it could be done... the park could build a good steel coaster and then a few years later add the second side and make it a racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Lightning Racer thanks to ERT back on the 2008 East Coast Trip. Amazing time! Â Close 2nd would be American Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypotato Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I haven't been on many racing coasters, but out of the ones I've been on, Lightning Racers is far and away my favourite. Not only do they race all the time, but the ride itself is actually really good. The racing enhances an already good ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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