| 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.