Ring Racer Explained

Ring Racer
Imagedimensions:250px
Location:Nürburgring
Type:Steel
Type2:Launched
Status:SBNO
Manufacturer:S&S - Sansei Technologies
Model:High-Thrill coaster
Track:Raceway-style oval layout
Lift:Pneumatic launch
Height M:37.5
Length M:1212
Speed Km/H:160.0
Duration:85 seconds
Capacity:400
Acceleration Mph:99.4
Acceleration In:2
Coordinates:50.3361°N 6.9492°W
Gforce:5.6
Restriction In:55
Rcdb Number:4161

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.

It was originally planned to accelerate from 0 to 217km/h in 2.5 seconds, 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– 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grapevine: Paddock Life: Nurburgring edition - F1 - Autosport Plus. Noble. Jonathan. July 13, 2009. Autosport. 2016-08-01.
  2. Web site: Ring Racer - Nürburgring (Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). Marden. Duane. Roller Coaster DataBase. 2016-08-01.
  3. Web site: Wie aus einem kleinen "Zwischenfall" ein großer Vertuschungs-Skandal werden kann. September 9, 2009. motor-kritik.de. https://web.archive.org/web/20110825020655/http://www.motor-kritik.de/common/09090901.htm. August 25, 2011. 2016-08-01.
  4. Web site: Themen des Tages. April 10, 2015. Eifel Zeitung. 2016-08-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151004051800/http://www.eifelzeitung.de/?artikel=50022. October 4, 2015.
  5. News: RingRacer: Top speed record now out of reach for oft-delayed German coaster. https://web.archive.org/web/20130725103247/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jun/25/news/la-trb-ring-racer-coaster-nurburgring-06201325. dead. July 25, 2013. MacDonald. Brady. June 25, 2013. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 0458-3035. 2016-08-01.
  6. Web site: ring°racer. Nürburgring. https://web.archive.org/web/20120203061333/http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/angebote/family-leisure/ringwerk/attraktionen/ringracer0.html. February 3, 2012. 2016-08-01.
  7. Web site: Start frei für den Ringracer - aber erst im Frühjahr. 30 September 2009. Hamacher-stefan.de. Rheinzeitung. 2016-08-01.