On this day in KI history: Construction of Racer roller coaster begins

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On this day in KI history: Construction of Racer roller coaster begins

MASON, OH (FOX19) – On this date in 1970, construction began on the Racer roller coaster at Kings Island.Park officials coaxed John Allen of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company out of retirement for the task of designing and building the ride.It took 113 miles of lumber, 6,000 gallons of paint and nails by the ton to get the job done. The Racer has given more than 98 million rides since its debut…

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