Talk about a speedy coaster...

Okay, this one will probably get zapped, but....

Looking through the coaster listings here on CoasterBuzz, I did a double take when I saw the stats for Hersheypark's Lightning Racer...

3400 MPH and only a 51foot length! Forget total speed... imagine the acceleration!!!!

(Typo's can be so amusing at times!)

Don't let the press and lawyers hear about this one!

UH OH I hope our senator friend doesn't come to this site.
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Of course that's just my opinion I could be wrong~Dennis Miller

Haha.. suitable name then. Also note that it has a 4 train operation. That seems tough on a 51 foot track. Can you imagine the stress on the ride ops to keep the trains from super stacking? :)
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That sounds great, then everyone would spend less time waiting in the station, being forced to hear that incredibly annoying announcement over and over again!

Don't tell me there's ANOTHER annoying announcement on a coaster. Geez, what's with that crap.
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Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like bananas.

Speaking of announcements, Carowinds has the best: "The train is now leaving the station. The train is now leaving the station. The train is now leaving the station"

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At that rate of speed, you would leave your stomach and head at the top of the lift.
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I agree StarCoasters... it's really the only thing bad about Carolina Cyclone.
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Teres not enough legnth for a lift!!!

I agree with Starcoasters and Homey G.

I always get confused when Thunder Road races...

"The Blue Train is now leaving, the White Train is now leaving the station, the Blue train is now leaving, the White train is now leaving the.....

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B&M ROCKS said:
Teres not enough legnth for a lift!!!

It's a launched wooden coaster!

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Of course that's just my opinion I could be wrong~Dennis Miller