Over-the-Top / The Racer
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Over-the-Top / The Racer
| Type | Roller Coaster Track Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1917 |
| Opened | 1918 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
| Materials | Wood |
| Length | 1.25 miles (2 km) |
| Height | 82 ft. (25 m) |
| Vehicle Type | Cars |
| Inversions | 0 |
The Over-the-Top roller coaster was built in 1917[1] and opened in 1918 at Olentangy Park, next to the Shoot-the-Chutes.[2] Eighty-two feet from the ground, it was 1.25 miles (2 km) long.[3] It was renamed to The Racer by 1926 and was described as "two rides in one."[4]
The coaster was a "racer" type where two sets of cars "raced" around the tracks.[5]
References
- ↑ "Lavish Park Plans." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 23 September 1917. Pg. 56.
- ↑ "Are You Going Over the Top?" Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 April 1918. Pg. 12.
- ↑ "Are You Going Over the Top?" Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 April 1918. Pg. 12.
- ↑ "Rides, Etc. at the Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 31 July 1927. Pg. 68.
- ↑ "Park's Favorite Rides." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 8 June 1937. Pg. 18.