Mountain coasters are, by their nature, a solitary experience. The cart accommodates one or two riders, the descent is controlled by whoever has their hands on the brake, and the thrill belongs to the people in that specific vehicle. Every other ride happening simultaneously on the same track is invisible, irrelevant, a separate experience unfolding in parallel. The individual character of the mountain coaster experience is part of its appeal, but it also means that no matter how good the ride is, the person in the next cart is having their own separate adventure, not sharing yours.

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster changes that entirely.

Built on dual parallel tracks that run side by side down the same mountain, the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster places two riders or two groups in separate carts that depart together and descend simultaneously, in full view of each other, competing for the fastest time from the top of the course to the bottom. At the finish, a smoke machine releases a burst of celebratory smoke for the winner. The finishing times are recorded and displayed on cards that riders take with them from the course. The margin of victory on a close race can be measured in tenths of a millisecond.

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This is not just a mountain coaster. It is a mountain coaster that has been engineered for competition, designed around the specific pleasure of racing someone rather than simply descending a mountain alone. As one of the only racing coasters in the world, it occupies a unique position in the Smoky Mountains attraction landscape and in the broader global mountain coaster category.

Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is a dual-track, rider-controlled mountain coaster located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It operates as a sister attraction to the Moonshine Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg, sharing a corporate identity and some operational similarities while delivering a fundamentally different ride experience built around head-to-head competition.

The coaster features two distinct tracks: the blue track on the left and the red track on the right. Both tracks descend from the same summit area and arrive at the same finish zone at the bottom, but they are not identical in character. The red track on the right goes higher over the Pigeon Forge Parkway, reaching more significant elevation over the roadway below and delivering a more vertigo-inducing experience at its peak points. The blue track on the left is the more measured option, still a genuine mountain coaster experience but with less of the over-the-edge exposure that defines the red track’s most intense moments.

The top speed on the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is 30 miles per hour, consistent with the Moonshine Mountain Coaster’s ceiling and placing it above the 25 mph coasters in the series while falling short of Ripley’s 35 mph maximum. The ride is described by those who have experienced multiple coasters in the Smokies as one of the longer runs in the regional lineup, with the dual-ascent-and-descent structure contributing to a runtime that feels more substantial than several of the shorter single-descent options.

The racing format is the defining feature. Two riders or groups descend simultaneously, side by side on parallel tracks, with their finishing times recorded and compared at the end. The winner receives a burst of smoke from the machine at the finish line. The margin of difference is displayed numerically on the finishing time cards.

Location: Pigeon Forge and the City Coaster Experience

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, making it the first coaster in this series to be situated outside of Gatlinburg. Pigeon Forge occupies a different character in the Smoky Mountains tourism landscape than Gatlinburg, oriented more explicitly around commercial attractions, entertainment venues, and the high-traffic corridor of the Parkway that runs through the heart of the city.

The coaster’s location along this corridor gives it a distinctly urban-adjacent setting compared to the forest-immersed or mountaintop experiences of the other coasters in the series. The track runs over the Parkway at its highest point on the red side, with views looking down onto the roadway and the broader Pigeon Forge commercial landscape below. The Island Wheel, one of the landmark attractions of downtown Pigeon Forge, is visible from the upper sections of the track. This city-facing perspective is one of the more distinctive views available on any mountain coaster in the region, even if it lacks the natural grandeur of the Smoky Mountain ridgelines visible from the mountaintop coasters.

The honest assessment of the setting is that the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster offers a city coaster experience rather than a mountain coaster experience in the traditional sense. The tree coverage and forest immersion that define the Moonshine Mountain Coaster’s ascent and the Hellbender’s descent through the Anakeesta woods are less prominent here. The environment is more open, more urban, and more visually connected to the commercial energy of Pigeon Forge than to the natural wilderness of the Smokies. For riders who value forest immersion as a central part of the mountain coaster appeal, this is a meaningful distinction. For riders who value the racing format, the competitive energy, and the specific spectacle of going over the Parkway at speed, the setting is precisely what makes the experience unique.

Tickets: Silver, Gold, and Kids Under Seven

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster operates on a tiered ticket structure that gives visitors meaningful options based on how much of the experience they want to access.

The silver ticket covers a single race, providing one descent on one of the two tracks. This is the entry-level option for first-time visitors who want to experience the racing format without committing to multiple runs before knowing whether they enjoy it.

The gold ticket covers three races, which allows riders to experience both tracks and still have a third run available. For visitors who want to ride the blue side, ride the red side, and then return for a comparative third run or a rematch, the gold ticket is the more complete option. The gold ticket also provides access to the night ride experience, when the coaster operates with what is described as half a million dollars worth of lights installed along the track. The night version of the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster, like the night version of its sister coaster the Moonshine Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg, transforms the experience significantly, replacing the visual context of the daytime ride with the completely different sensory environment of a fully illuminated descent after dark.

Children between the ages of three and seven ride free at the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster. This is a family-friendly policy that reduces the effective cost of a family visit and makes the attraction more accessible for groups traveling with young children who meet the passenger height requirement of 38 inches.

The driver height requirement is 56 inches. Passengers, who ride in a non-controlling capacity in the rear position of the cart, must be at least 38 inches tall. The weight limit is 375 pounds in dry conditions, reducing to 330 pounds when the track is wet, consistent with the weight thresholds applied at the Moonshine Mountain Coaster and Ripley’s Mountain Coaster.

The Two Tracks: Red vs. Blue

One of the most immediately practical decisions facing riders at the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is the track selection. The blue track on the left and the red track on the right are not interchangeable experiences, and understanding the difference before arriving at the starting line allows for a more intentional choice.

The blue track is the less exposed option. It descends through the course with the standard mountain coaster character of the regional attractions, delivering speed and turns without the significant elevation over the Parkway that defines the red track’s most distinctive moments. For riders who are less comfortable with heights or who prefer a more contained feeling during the descent, the blue track is the appropriate choice.

The red track takes the descent over the edge of the Parkway at a height that is meaningfully greater than anything the blue track reaches. At the highest point on the red side, the track extends over the roadway below on what are described as substantial poles, with the drop below clearly visible to riders looking down. For those who experience a fear of heights, this section is genuinely uncomfortable. For those who find exposure and elevation to be part of the appeal of mountain coaster riding, the red track’s peak is one of the more dramatic moments available on any coaster in the Smokies series.

The practical racing implication of this difference is that the blue track gives riders a slight head start at the beginning of the race, while the red track’s additional height and different gradient profile mean the two tracks are designed to produce competitive times despite their different characters. The balance between the two tracks is intentional, making the race a genuine competition rather than a foregone conclusion based on track selection alone.

For riders who have access to the gold ticket and multiple runs, riding both tracks across different races is the most complete way to experience the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster. The difference between the blue and red experiences is substantial enough that a single-track visit leaves meaningful aspects of the attraction unexplored.

The Racing Format: What Makes It Different

The racing format of the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is not simply a marketing angle layered on top of a standard mountain coaster. It is the structural foundation of the entire attraction, and every element of the experience, from the theming to the finish line to the time card system, is designed to reinforce and amplify the competitive dimension of the ride.

The racing begins with the departure. The two carts leave the summit area simultaneously, with the blue track receiving a slight head start built into the track design. From that moment, the positions of the two riders or groups relative to each other are visible throughout the descent. The parallel tracks run close enough that riders can see the other cart and its occupants during key sections of the course, which transforms the descent from a personal speed experience into an actual competition with a visible opponent.

The position changes throughout the descent. Straight sections favor heavier riders who generate more momentum. Turn sections allow lighter or more technically precise riders to maintain or regain position. The balance between these factors means that no race is determined purely by weight or purely by throttle commitment. The outcome is genuinely uncertain until the finish line.

At the finish, the smoke machine releases a burst of celebratory smoke on the winning side. This theatrical element is proportionally disproportionate in its impact relative to how simple it sounds. Even a win by three tenths of a millisecond triggers the same smoke release as a dominant victory, and the smoke, arriving at the end of a focused and competitive descent, delivers a moment of genuine triumph that standard mountain coaster finishes do not provide.

The time cards given to riders at the bottom of the course record each rider’s finishing time, allowing for immediate comparison and providing a souvenir of the race result. The photo system, similar to the Moonshine Mountain Coaster’s approach, captures images and speed data from a point on the course and displays them alongside the time information.

Theming and Presentation: Racing Culture in the Smokies

The theming of the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is more developed than most mountain coasters in the series, drawing on racing culture and motorsport imagery to create an environment that extends the competitive identity of the ride into the physical spaces of the attraction.

Racing memorabilia and imagery are visible throughout the facility, referencing the genuine racing background of one of the coaster’s owners. The staircase ascending to the starting line carries the invitation to start engines, with writing along the walls that reinforces the racing narrative before riders ever board the carts. The track design itself, with the blue and red color coding of the two sides, makes the competitive structure visually legible from the moment riders reach the staging area.

The gift shop at the bottom of the course, the video and photo purchasing area, and the time card display system all extend the racing theming into the post-ride experience. The ability to watch a video of the race, compare speed data from the photo capture point, and take home a physical record of the finishing time transforms what could be a transient experience into something with lasting documentation.

The lighting installation on the track, valued at what the attraction describes as half a million dollars, represents a significant investment in the night experience that goes well beyond decorative intent. The lights transform the track into a fully different visual environment after dark, making the night version of the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster a genuinely distinct experience from the daytime ride rather than simply the same ride in darker conditions.

The View from the Top: Pigeon Forge from Above

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster offers views that are specific to its Pigeon Forge location and that differ meaningfully from the mountain views available at the Gatlinburg-area coasters. From the upper sections of the track, particularly on the red side where the track reaches its maximum elevation over the Parkway, the Pigeon Forge cityscape is visible below, with the Island Wheel serving as a landmark reference point in the distance.

This urban panorama is a different kind of payoff from the mountain ridgeline views that define the Tennessee Flyer and Anakeesta experiences. It captures the character of Pigeon Forge as a city rather than a wilderness, presenting a view of the commercial and entertainment landscape rather than the natural mountain terrain. For visitors who are spending time in Pigeon Forge specifically, seeing the city from above during the coaster’s highest point creates a spatial understanding of the environment that is genuinely engaging.

The moment of maximum exposure on the red track, where the cart extends over the Parkway at height, combines this urban view with the vertiginous feeling of significant elevation. Looking down onto active roadway traffic from a cart moving at speed is a specific sensation that no other coaster in the series produces, and it is either the most thrilling or the most uncomfortable moment of the ride depending entirely on the rider’s relationship with heights.

Speed, Smoothness, and Ride Quality

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster reaches a top speed of 30 miles per hour, consistent with the Moonshine Mountain Coaster’s ceiling. The ride quality across the descent is smooth, which is a consistent characteristic of both coasters in this sister attraction family. The smoothness at 30 miles per hour allows riders to commit to full throttle without the physical resistance that rougher tracks at similar speeds produce.

The ride feels longer than several of the other coasters in the series, a perception that likely reflects the dual-section structure of the course with its two distinct ascent and descent phases across the full track layout. This extended runtime contributes to the sense that the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster delivers more total ride experience per visit than some of the shorter regional alternatives.

Speed data from the photo capture point is available at the end of the ride, displayed alongside the race time card information. This parallel speed tracking system, similar to the Moonshine Mountain Coaster’s approach, gives riders objective performance data from their run and creates the same motivation for improvement across multiple visits that the Moonshine Mountain Coaster’s speed display generates.

Practical Tips Before Riding the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster

Choose the red track for the most intense experience. The red track on the right side delivers the higher elevation over the Parkway and the more dramatic exposure at the course’s peak. Riders who want the full intensity of what the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster offers should choose the red side. Riders who prefer less height exposure should choose the blue side, which is still a genuine and enjoyable mountain coaster experience without the over-the-Parkway moments that define the red track.

Consider the gold ticket before the first ride. The silver ticket covers one race. The gold ticket covers three and includes night ride access. Visitors who anticipate wanting to experience both tracks, or who want the option to race again after the first run, will find the gold ticket the more complete purchase. The night ride component of the gold ticket, with the half-million-dollar lighting installation, makes the value case for the upgrade particularly strong for visitors who are spending the evening in Pigeon Forge.

Race with someone whose competitive instincts match yours. The racing format works best when both riders are engaged in the competition. Bringing the same commitment to full throttle, the same attention to the other cart’s position, and the same desire to win creates the most immersive version of the racing experience. Riding against an unwilling or indifferent partner diminishes the competitive energy that defines the attraction.

Check the time cards carefully at the bottom. The finishing time difference between two closely matched racers can be measured in fractions of a millisecond. Reading the cards carefully at the finish line zone provides the exact margin of victory and the specific speed data from the photo point, both of which are worth engaging with before leaving the immediate post-ride area.

Try both tracks across multiple visits. The blue and red tracks offer meaningfully different experiences, and the most complete understanding of what the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster offers comes from having ridden both. Visitors making repeat trips to Pigeon Forge who have only ridden one side have only experienced half of what the attraction provides.

Visit during off-peak hours for the shortest wait times. The racing format means the coaster processes two riders at a time rather than one, which gives it a built-in efficiency advantage over single-track coasters. However, the popularity of the attraction during peak Pigeon Forge visitor periods means that arriving early, particularly at opening, provides the most direct access to the track.

Who Is the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster Best Suited For?

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster serves specific visitor profiles with particular effectiveness, and identifying those profiles helps clarify when this coaster should be a priority visit and when other options might better match what a traveler is looking for.

Competitive travelers who enjoy having a direct, measurable comparison with a riding companion will find the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster the most satisfying coaster experience in the regional lineup for that specific purpose. The head-to-head racing format, the time cards, the smoke at the finish, and the speed data combine to create a competitive structure that no other mountain coaster in the Smokies replicates.

Couples and family groups where both parties are willing to ride will find the side-by-side format transforms what is typically a parallel but separate experience into a shared, interactive one. The conversation, competition, and comparison that the racing format generates extend the experience well beyond the descent itself into the pre-ride anticipation and post-ride analysis.

Visitors who have already ridden several other mountain coasters in the Smokies and are looking for something that offers a genuinely different experience will find the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster’s competitive format is distinctive enough to stand clearly apart from everything else in the regional lineup. Even riders who have experienced every other coaster in the series will encounter something new here.

Riders who are comfortable with heights and want the most exposed, over-the-edge moment available on any Pigeon Forge attraction should choose the red track and experience the section over the Parkway. It is a genuinely intense moment that delivers on the promise of the coaster’s most dramatic marketing imagery.

Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster vs. Moonshine Mountain Coaster

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The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster and the Moonshine Mountain Coaster are sister attractions sharing corporate identity and some operational similarities, making their comparison the most direct and instructive head-to-head in the series.

Both coasters reach 30 miles per hour. Both offer speed tracking at a photo capture point. Both have video and photo purchase options with a similar post-ride display system. Both are operated by staff who bring genuine personality and warmth to the pre-ride experience. These similarities reflect the shared ownership and the deliberate effort to apply consistent quality standards across both attractions.

Where they differ is in format and setting. The Moonshine Mountain Coaster is a single-track, individual experience set in the forested hillside above Gatlinburg. Its bear theming, moonshine branding, and forest ascent create an attraction identity rooted in the natural and cultural character of the Smoky Mountains. The night ride with scare actors in October adds a seasonal dimension that is specific to that location.

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is a dual-track, competitive experience set in the commercial corridor of Pigeon Forge. Its racing theming, side-by-side format, and over-the-Parkway exposure create an attraction identity rooted in competition and the specific energy of Pigeon Forge as a city. The half-million-dollar lighting installation for the night ride adds a spectacular visual dimension that the Moonshine Mountain Coaster’s night experience does not attempt to replicate.

Neither is objectively better. They are different expressions of the mountain coaster format designed for different visitor priorities. Riders who want forest immersion, wildlife habitat, and a character rooted in mountain culture will prefer the Moonshine Mountain Coaster. Riders who want competition, shared experience, urban views, and the spectacle of the racing format will prefer the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster. Visiting both, across a Smokies trip that includes time in both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, is the most complete approach.

Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster vs. Ripley’s Mountain Coaster

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Ripley’s Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg and the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster share a practical access model: both are standalone attractions requiring only a coaster ticket, both are located along main commercial corridors, and both offer views of the city below rather than the mountain wilderness above. The comparison between them reveals how differently two city-adjacent mountain coasters can approach their respective appeals.

Ripley’s holds the speed advantage at 35 miles per hour versus the Racing Coaster’s 30 mph ceiling. The five-mile-per-hour difference is perceptible on the longer straightaway sections of each course, and Ripley’s delivers that speed on a smooth track in a format that rewards individual full-throttle commitment.

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster holds the uniqueness advantage by a significant margin. The racing format, the dual tracks, the competitive time recording, and the smoke finish create an experience that cannot be replicated at any single-track coaster regardless of its speed. Riders who visit Ripley’s are having a personal experience at speed. Riders who visit the Racing Coaster are having a shared competitive experience that generates a different kind of memory.

On theming, the Racing Coaster’s motorsport imagery, racing memorabilia, and lighting installation represent a more developed and consistent thematic investment than Ripley’s Sasquatch photo backgrounds and Ripley’s brand signage. The physical environment of the Racing Coaster tells a more coherent story throughout the visitor journey.

The most honest summary: Ripley’s is the better coaster for a fast, individual descent. The Racing Coaster is the better attraction for a shared, competitive experience with more theatrical production value.

Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster vs. Hellbender Mountain Coaster

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The Hellbender at Anakeesta and the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster represent different philosophies of what makes a mountain coaster experience excellent, and placing them alongside each other clarifies those philosophical differences more sharply than any single description can.

The Hellbender is built around ride quality. Its smooth two-rail track, seven flowing turns, and consistent descent rhythm create an experience that is optimized for the physical pleasure of a well-designed, well-maintained mountain coaster descent. It is the newest coaster in the series, and that newness is present in every section of the track. Riding the Hellbender at full speed is a smooth, rhythmic, satisfying experience that rewards the commitment to throttle with a consistently high-quality physical sensation.

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is built around competitive experience. Its dual tracks, racing format, time recording, and theatrical finish are optimized for the social and competitive pleasure of descending against someone rather than simply descending alone. The ride quality is smooth and enjoyable, but the smoothness is in service of the racing format rather than the goal in itself.

On natural setting, the Hellbender within the Anakeesta environment has a clear advantage. The forest canopy, the mountain views from the property, and the wildlife habitat create a nature-immersive context that the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster’s Parkway-adjacent location cannot match.

On uniqueness of format, the Racing Coaster’s side-by-side competitive structure is unlike anything else in the series. The Hellbender is an excellent execution of the traditional mountain coaster format. The Racing Coaster is something different from the traditional format altogether.

Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster vs. Rail Runner

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The Rail Runner at Anakeesta and the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster share almost no characteristics beyond the fundamental mountain coaster format, making their comparison primarily useful for understanding what each does uniquely that the other cannot replicate.

The Rail Runner is the only single rail mountain coaster in the United States. Its lateral sensation, steep drops, and immediate departure create an experience of novelty and intensity that is available nowhere else in the country. Riders who value uniqueness as the primary criterion will find the Rail Runner’s single rail format the most distinctive experience in the series.

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is one of the only racing coasters in the world. Its competitive format, dual tracks, and side-by-side descent create an experience of shared competition that is available at very few locations globally. Riders who value the social and competitive dimension of a shared experience will find the Racing Coaster’s format the most distinctive in the series by a different but equally compelling measure.

Both coasters make a legitimate claim to being the most unique attraction in the Smoky Mountains mountain coaster lineup. They are unique in different ways, appealing to different aspects of what makes a coaster experience memorable. The Rail Runner’s uniqueness is physical and sensory. The Racing Coaster’s uniqueness is social and competitive. Both are worth experiencing precisely because nothing else in the region replicates what they individually offer.

Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster vs. Tennessee Flyer

Tennessee Flyer Mountain Coaster Review 2026: Speed, Views & What to Expect at Ober Mountain

The Tennessee Flyer at Ober Mountain and the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster sit at opposite ends of the mountain coaster experience spectrum in terms of setting, pacing, and atmospheric character, making them the most contrasting pair in the series.

The Tennessee Flyer is defined by its environment. The 1,000-foot ascent through forest canopy, the natural shade, the wildlife habitat, and the view of Gatlinburg at the bottom corner of the descent create an experience rooted entirely in the natural Smoky Mountain landscape. The Tennessee Flyer is a mountain coaster in the most literal sense: it is a coaster that takes riders into the mountain and brings them back out through the trees.

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is a mountain coaster in the technical sense operating in a commercial and urban context. The track runs over a parkway, the views look down onto a city rather than across a wilderness, and the experience is structured around competition and spectacle rather than natural immersion.

On ride length, the Tennessee Flyer’s 5.5-minute total runtime and 3,750-foot track exceed the Racing Coaster’s specifications. On scenic payoff within a natural setting, the Tennessee Flyer is the clear choice. On social and competitive engagement, the Racing Coaster offers something the Tennessee Flyer’s individual cart experience cannot approach.

The practical access difference is also worth noting: the Tennessee Flyer requires either a tramway ride or a drive up to Ober Mountain, while the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is located along the main commercial corridor. For visitors who are already spending time in Pigeon Forge, the Racing Coaster’s location is a practical advantage that the Tennessee Flyer, accessible only from Gatlinburg, cannot offer.

Final Verdict: Is the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster Worth It?

Yes, and particularly for visitors who are traveling with someone willing to race.

The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster earns its place among the top mountain coasters in the Smoky Mountains through a combination of qualities that no other regional attraction replicates. As one of the only racing coasters in the world, it offers a competitive format that transforms the individual mountain coaster experience into a shared, interactive, and genuinely thrilling competition. The dual tracks, the time recording system, the smoke finish, the speed data, and the night ride lighting installation collectively create an attraction with more layered value than any single feature suggests.

The setting is more urban than most riders accustomed to forest-immersed mountain coasters will prefer, and acknowledging that distinction honestly is important for managing expectations. The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster is not the place to go for the deep forest canopy of the Moonshine Mountain Coaster or the mountain ridgeline views of the Tennessee Flyer. It is the place to go for competition, spectacle, and the specific pleasure of racing someone down a mountain and watching the smoke release for the winner.

The red track over the Parkway delivers one of the most exposed, height-conscious moments of any coaster in the series. The racing format delivers the most socially engaging experience in the series. The night ride with the lighting installation delivers a version of the attraction that is visually unlike anything available on the daytime run.

Choose a side. Keep the handle down. And when the smoke appears at the finish, a win by three tenths of a millisecond counts exactly as much as a win by three seconds.

Practical Information

Location: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Top Speed: Up to 30 mph (rider-controlled)
Track Options: Blue track (left, less exposed) and Red track (right, higher over Parkway)
Race Format: Side-by-side dual track racing with time recording
Finish: Smoke release for the winner
Silver Ticket: One race
Gold Ticket: Three races including night ride access
Children Ages 3 to 7: Free
Driver Height Requirement: 56 inches
Passenger Height Requirement: 38 inches
Weight Limit: 375 lbs dry; 330 lbs wet
Night Ride: Available; half a million dollars of lighting on track
Speed Tracking: Speed measured and displayed at photo capture point
Photo and Video: Available for purchase; $13.67 for video
Time Cards: Given to riders at finish with race time recorded
Gift Shop: Available at base of course
Sister Attraction: Moonshine Mountain Coaster, Gatlinburg
Theming: Racing and motorsport imagery throughout; owner has personal racing background