Celestial Park · Roller coaster
Stardust Racers
Race a rival comet on twin launched roller coasters that intertwine above Celestial Park.
10 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Intense launches, high speeds, inversions and powerful forces; loose articles must be secured.
Expert tip
Try both Photon and Pulsar to compare the two different track layouts.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~15 min) · also good around 3 PM (~15 min)
Busiest around 6 PM (~27 min)
| 10 AM | 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 21 minutes |
| 12 PM | 22 minutes |
| 1 PM | 20 minutes |
| 2 PM | 17 minutes |
| 3 PM | 15 minutes |
| 4 PM | 20 minutes |
| 5 PM | 20 minutes |
| 6 PM | 27 minutes |
Average standby wait from 10 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Stardust Racers stats
Stardust Racers is a 133-foot roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe that reaches 62 mph, drops 70 feet and turns riders upside down once. It was built by Mack Rides, opened in 2025 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 3 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Mack Rides
- Model
- Launched dueling coaster
- Opened
- 2025
- Track length
- 5,000 ft
- Top speed
- 62 mph
- Height
- 133 ft
- Drop
- 70 ft
- Inversions
- 1
- Duration
- 1 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- The racing tracks are named Photon and Pulsar
- Their synchronized inverted crossover is called the Celestial Spin
Reviews
BrettAlex EXPERT10/10
What a Intense experience. That first launch packs a punch! Universal just keep stepping up their game with these thrill coasters. I cant wait to see whats next (fast and furious)
An amazing coaster
Best coaster I’ve ridden yet. Granted, I only have 156 credits, but still.