Status Closed Closing date 3 November 2013 Manufacturer S&S Worldwide Height 38 m Opened 31 October 2013 Duration 1 minute 25 seconds | Opening date 31 October 2013 Model High-Thrill coaster Closed 3 November 2013 Max speed 217 km/h | |
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Similar Formula Rossa, Steel Dragon 2000, Dodonpa, Kingda Ka, Superman: Escape from Kryp | ||
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Ring Racer, stylized as Ring°racer, is a Formula One-themed roller coaster which was due to open on August 15, 2009 at the Nürburgring race course as part of the Nürburgring 2009 project.
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It was originally planned to accelerate from 0 to 217 kilometres per hour (135 mph) in 2.5 seconds. parallel to the grand prix track. However, two defects in the launch system delayed its opening until 2013. On 3 September 2009, a series of explosions in the pneumatic system caused injuries to seven people, and shattered windows.
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.
According to the local state, Rhineland-Palatinate, the cost of Ring Racer accumulated to a total of 12.3 million Euro.
In 2014, it was announced by Nürburgring that Ring Racer wouldn't start running again as the ride is not economically viable.
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