Midway America · Roller coaster
Lightning Racer
Dueling wooden coasters racing Thunder and Lightning side by side.
Roller coaster
High thrill
48"
min height
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Before you ride
Two racing wooden tracks with strong vibration.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Ride both sides; the pacing feels different through the race.
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Lightning Racer stats
Lightning Racer is a 90-foot roller coaster at Hersheypark that reaches 50 mph. It was built by Great Coasters International, opened in 2000 and lasts about 80 seconds. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Great Coasters International
- Model
- Racing wooden coaster
- Opened
- 2000
- Track length
- 3,393 ft
- Top speed
- 50 mph
- Height
- 90 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 20 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Two racing layouts
- Thunder and Lightning trains
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