Ring Racer
Ring Racer, stylized as Ring°racer, is a Formula One-themed roller coaster which was due to open on August 15, 2009[1] at the Nürburgring race course as part of the Nürburgring 2009 project.
| Ring Racer | |
|---|---|
 Part of the Ring Racer's turnaround. | |
| Nürburgring | |
| Location | Nürburgring |
| Coordinates | 50°20′10″N 6°56′57″E |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 31 October 2013 |
| Closing date | 4 November 2013 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | S&S - Sansei Technologies |
| Model | High-Thrill coaster |
| Track layout | Raceway-style oval layout |
| Lift/launch system | Pneumatic launch |
| Height | 37.5 m (123 ft) |
| Length | 1,212 m (3,976 ft) |
| Speed | 160.0 km/h (99.4 mph) |
| Duration | 85 seconds |
| Capacity | 400 riders per hour |
| Acceleration | 0 to 99.4 mph (0 to 160 km/h) in 2 seconds |
| G-force | 5.6 |
| Height restriction | 55 in (140 cm) |
| Ring Racer at RCDB | |
It was originally planned to accelerate from 0 to 217 kilometres per hour (135 mph) in 2.5 seconds.[1] parallel to the grand prix track. However, two defects in the launch system delayed its opening until 2013.[2] On 3 September 2009, engineers attempted to raise the ride to its full and intended speed as it had been testing at a lower power, however this caused a series of explosions in the pneumatic system and caused injuries to seven people, and shattered multiple windows in the nearby buildings.[3][4][5]
It was manufactured by S&S - Sansei and features a pneumatic launch. This accelerates the coaster from 0–99.4 miles per hour (160.0 km/h) in less than 2 seconds, double the acceleration of a Formula 1 driver in the same period of time.[6]
According to the local state, Rhineland-Palatinate, the cost of Ring Racer accumulated to a total of 12.3 million Euro.[7]
In 2014, it was announced by Nürburgring that Ring Racer wouldn't start running again as the ride is not economically viable.
See also
References
- Noble, Jonathan (July 13, 2009). "Grapevine: Paddock Life: Nurburgring edition - F1 - Autosport Plus". Autosport. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- Marden, Duane. "Ring Racer - Nürburgring (Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- "Wie aus einem kleinen "Zwischenfall" ein großer Vertuschungs-Skandal werden kann". motor-kritik.de. September 9, 2009. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- "Themen des Tages". Eifel Zeitung. April 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- MacDonald, Brady (June 25, 2013). "RingRacer: Top speed record now out of reach for oft-delayed German coaster". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- "ring°racer". Nürburgring. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- "Start frei für den Ringracer - aber erst im Frühjahr". Hamacher-stefan.de. Rheinzeitung. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 2016-08-01.