Kennywood
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
July 20, 2025
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This is the sole remaining Auto Race ride that was designed by the
legendary coaster designer Harry Traver. It opened at Kennywood in
1930 and is one of the first car rides for kids. Instead of
gasoline engines on a track with a center rail, like most modern car
rides, these are electrically powered and are guided along the course
with side rails. Those who can squeeze into the drivers seat can
steer a little but for the most part once the ride begins, you are along
for a ride.
Oh a side note there are several areas on this ride where you can slap
hands with folks in other cars which adds to the fun.
After a spin on the Auto Race we were off to the Lost Kennywood section
of the park.
Hidden in the back of Lost Kennywood is one of the best themed spinning
mouse coasters: The Exterminator.
The Exterminator is your standard Reverchon spinning mouse.
Kennywood took that production coaster, enclosed it, and themed it to
the hilt to make the best spinning mouse out there. For
Exterminator you play the role of a rat that's trying to escape from an
exterminator through a maze of an abandoned industrial plant. The
ride is a lot of fun and is kind of hidden so keep your eyes open for it
when visiting.