The Racer, Mason

Name: The Racer
Address: 6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason, 45040, United States
Telephone: (513) 754-5200

#11 among attractions in Mason

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride, Theme park

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Facts and practical information

The Racer is a wooden, racing roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. It was designed by John C. Allen, well-known for his contributions to roller coasters during the mid-twentieth century, and debuted at the park's grand opening in 1972. It was thrust into the national spotlight after being featured in an episode of the popular TV sitcom The Brady Bunch in 1973 and is often recognized for playing a vital role in the roller coaster renaissance of the 1970s. The Racer inspired similar designs in other roller coasters, such as Racer 75 at Kings Dominion and the now-defunct Thunder Road at Carowinds. The Racer is also one of the few original Kings Island attractions still in operation today. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°20'37"N, 84°15'53"W

Address

6300 Kings Island DrMason 45040 United States

Contact

(513) 754-5200

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Mason

Day trips

The Racer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kings Island, The Beach at Adventure Landing, Soak City, Banshee Roller Coaster.

~760 ftSW
Amusement park with diverse rides
Kings Island, Mason
4 min walk • Kings Island is a 364-acre amusement park located 24 miles northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio, United States. Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, the park first opened in 1972 by the Taft Broadcasting Company.
1.2 miN
Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
The Beach at Adventure Landing, Mason
32 min walk • The Beach at Adventure Landing is a 35-acre water park located 24 miles northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Previously known as The Beach Waterpark, it features ten water attractions, several children's areas, sand volleyball and basketball courts, pool-side beverage service and other special events.
0.6 miSW
Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
Soak City, Mason
17 min walk • Soak City is a water park at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. Opening in 1989 as WaterWorks, the water park is included with the price of admission to Kings Island. It is owned and operated by Cedar Fair.
~660 ftN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Banshee Roller Coaster, Mason
4 min walk • Banshee is an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. Designed and built by Bolliger & Mabillard, it was the biggest investment in park history at the time, costing $24 million to construct.
~660 ftW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Eiffel Tower, Mason
4 min walk • The two Eiffel Towers in Cedar Fair parks—one at Kings Dominion and one at Kings Island—are replicas of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. They opened at Kings Island in 1972 and Kings Dominion in 1975, each when the park originally opened.
~1330 ftS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
The Beast Roller Coaster, Mason
7 min walk • The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. Designed and manufactured in-house for $3.2 million, the ride opened in 1979 as the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the world. Decades later, it is still the longest, spanning 7,359 feet across 35 acres of hilly terrain.
~960 ftSW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Diamondback Roller Coaster, Mason
5 min walk • Diamondback is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened in 2009 as the first hypercoaster to feature a splashdown effect and the first B&M roller coaster at Kings Island.
~1100 ftS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Vortex, Mason
6 min walk • Vortex was a steel roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. Designed and manufactured by Arrow Dynamics at a cost of $4 million, the ride officially opened to the public on April 11, 1987.
~670 ftSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Firehawk Roller Coaster, Mason
4 min walk • Firehawk was a flying roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Manufactured by Vekoma, it originally opened as X-Flight at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure on May 26, 2001, billed as the Midwest's first and only flying roller coaster.
0.7 miNW
Sport complex, Tennis, Sport venue
Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason
19 min walk • The Lindner Family Tennis Center is a tennis facility in Mason, Ohio. It is the home of the Western & Southern Open and is owned by Tennis for Charity, Inc.
~290 ftN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Adventure Express, Mason
2 min walk • Adventure Express is a mine train roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. Designed and built by Arrow Dynamics, the ride opened to the public on April 13, 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Racer?

Nearby attractions include Adventure Express, Mason (2 min walk), Flight of Fear, Mason (3 min walk), Banshee Roller Coaster, Mason (4 min walk), Eiffel Tower, Mason (4 min walk).

How to get to The Racer by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Racer:

Train

Rivertown Station (7 min walk)
Soak City Station (14 min walk)