Max Speed 50 mph
Ride Height 90 feet
Ride Length 6,800 feet (3,400 feet each side)
Ride Time 1 minute, 20 seconds
Lightning Racer Details
Exclusively available during Hersheypark In The Dark, ride Laff Trakk and Lightning Racer with the lights off from open to close and enjoy dark rides on Candymonium, Comet and Wildcat during the last hour of every night!
The race is on between thunder and lightning! Experience the first wooden racing/dueling coaster in the United States, Lightning Racer® coaster. This double-track wooden roller coaster features two staggered lifts and a thrilling element of competition.
FACE MASK MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN QUEUE AND ON RIDE
Attraction availability is subject to change. Operation of attractions is subject to weather conditions.
Can't wait to ride our most popular attractions? Purchase a Fast Track online or inside Hersheypark at a Guest Services location upon arrival and skip the lines on select attractions. Quantities are limited and sold on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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- Additional Restrictions/Accessibility
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- Hersheypark suggests that if you plan on riding rides to please bring into the park only items that can be safely secured in cargo pockets, a waist pack or a zipping jacket pocket. To secure loose articles, a cargo pocket must fasten with a velcro or button flap or a zipper, a waist pack should fasten around the waist and have a zipper closure, and a jacket pocket must have a zipper closure. Long hair, head scarves and long jewelry must be secured.
- Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV
- This ride may not accommodate guests of a larger size (height and/or weight) due to the configuration of the safety restraint system.