Theme Park Wait Times / Kings Island / The Racer (Red)
The Racer (Red) Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Kings Island
The Racer (Red) is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for The Racer (Red) at Kings Island, built on 3,718 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–11pm
Best time to ride The Racer (Red)
On a typical Saturday, The Racer (Red) runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 19 min around 9 PM, and eases to 19 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 19 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 9 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 7 min, this is the #39 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 21 min). The longest is Beast at 127 min.
Typical The Racer (Red) wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 9 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Friday | 6 min | 12 min 9 PM | 12 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 10 min | 19 min 9 PM | 19 min |
The Racer (Red) average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 12.7 min | 2,580 |
| August 2026 | 7.2 min | 13,790 |
| September 2026 | 6.7 min | 3,724 |
The Racer (Red) wait time FAQ
▾When is The Racer (Red) shortest?
The Racer (Red) is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 19 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 19 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is The Racer (Red) busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 19 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 9 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for The Racer (Red) right now?
The Racer (Red) isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 989 hours that Kings Island was open, The Racer (Red) was running 95.49% of the time, with 39 separate interruptions. That ranks #24 for availability out of 70 tracked rides at Kings Island, where the typical ride runs 97.84% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 3,718 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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