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<metadesc>The Over-the-Top roller coaster was built in 1917 and opened in 1918 at Olentangy Park, next to the Shoot-the-Chutes. It was renamed to The Racer by 1926.</metadesc>

Revision as of 01:23, 11 April 2024

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.

The coaster was a "racer" type where two sets of cars "raced" around the tracks.[4]

References

  1. "Lavish Park Plans." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 23 September 1917. Pg. 56.
  2. "Are You Going Over the Top?" Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 April 1918. Pg. 12.
  3. "Are You Going Over the Top?" Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 April 1918. Pg. 12.
  4. "Park's Favorite Rides." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 8 June 1937. Pg. 18.