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Auto Race (ride)

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In 1948, the hills were removed after cars constantly collided with one another on days when the track was wet and they failed to climb the hills. The original cars were redesigned with a more streamlined body. Also in 1948, the ride's name was changed to Auto Ride. Its name was changed back to Auto
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Race in 1996. At some point in the 90s, the cars were painted with racing numbers and the facade of the station was given a new racing motif, painted by local artist Raphael Pantalone and his wife, Kathleen, complete with a replica of the animated neon sign that was added to the front in the 1950s.
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of Traver Engineereing. It features a set of electric cars traveling through a wooden trough-like track lined with metal strips used to carry the electrical current that powers the cars. It is the last remaining ride of its kind.
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Built in 1930, Kennywood's Auto Race is the last surviving ride of its kind. Built on the location of the park's former Racer roller coaster, it originally featured a series of small hills in the track and
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Traver Engineering
Kennywood
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Harry Guy Traver
jalopy
Yellow car in station at Kennywood Auto Race.
Red car in station at Kennywood Auto Race.
White car on track.
Cars in storage at Kennywood Auto Race.
Kennywood
ISBN
978-0-7385-3563-0
Kennywood
Kennywood by David P. Hahner, Carl O Hughes
Ride Zone
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Kennywood
Current attractions
Former attractions
Exterminator
Jack Rabbit
Phantom's Revenge
Racer
Sky Rocket
Steel Curtain
Thunderbolt
Auto Race

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