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Racer 2 Game
Racer, The Racer or Racers may refer to: Snakes * ''Alsophis'', endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean * '' Arrhyton'', found in the Caribbean, known as island racers or racerlets * Eastern racer, ''Coluber constrictor'', endemic to North America and Central America * ''Borikenophis'', found on the Puerto Rican archipelago and the Virgin Islands * ''Cubophis'', found in the northwestern Caribbean * '' Drymobius'', neotropical racers, endemic to the Americas * Hispaniola racer (''Haitiophis anomalus''), endemic to Hispaniola * '' Hypsirhynchus'', found on Jamaica, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas * ''Philodryas'', green racers, found in South America * ''Ialtris'', endemic to Hispaniola * ''Masticophis'', whip snakes or coachwhips, endemic to the Americas * Galapagos racer (''Pseudalsophis biserialis''), endemic to the Galapagos Islands Arts and entertainment Fictional entities * The Racer family and Racer Motors, a fictional family and company in the ''Speed Racer'' univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsophis
''Alsophis'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. Species in the genus ''Alsophis'' are among those snakes commonly called "racers". ''Alsophis'' species are endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. One species in the genus ''Alsophis'', ''A. antiguae'', is one of the world's rarest known snakes. Snakes of the genus ''Alsophis'' are small and rear-fanged, and they are considered harmless to humans. This genus contains nine described species which are recognized as being valid. Several species once included in this genus have been placed in the genera '' Borikenophis'' and '' Pseudalsophis''. Rarity of species '' Alsophis antiguae'' is the rarest snake in the genus ''Alsophis''. This snake once occurred on Antigua and Barbuda, but by 1995, only 50 individuals remained on Great Bird Island, off the coast of Antigua. Following the removal of invasive alien predators and successful reintroductions to a further three islands (Rabbit i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race Gurram
''Race Gurram'' () is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film co-written & directed by Surender Reddy and produced by Nallamalupu Srinivas under his banner Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions. The film stars Allu Arjun and Shruti Haasan while Shaam and Ravi Kishan play supporting roles. S. Thaman composed the music. Cinematography and editing were done by Manoj Paramahamsa and Gautham Raju respectively. Principal photography began on 13 May 2013 in Hyderabad with the entire shoot completed on 22 February 2014. The film released worldwide on 11 April 2014 to positive reviews. The film marked Allu Arjun's first film to gross over 100 crore. With a distributor's share of , the film emerged as highest grossing Telugu film of that year. It went on to earn Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Playback Singer – Male. Plot Ram Prasad and Lakshman "Lucky" Prasad are brothers and polar opposites. While the former is an honorable ACP, the latter i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Former Cedar Point Attractions
This is a list of rides, attractions and themes from the Cedar Point amusement park that no longer exist in the park. Defunct roller coasters Defunct rides Defunct attractions Former shows Rides relocated within Cedar Point References External links Cedar Point Timelineat CedarPoint.com Cedar Point Historyat The Point Online {{DEFAULTSORT:Cedar Point Attractions, List Of Former * Lists of former amusement park attractions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Banana
The Big Banana is a tourist attraction and amusement park ('The Big Banana Fun Park') in the city of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. The grounds of the park are set amongst a banana plantation, featuring a large walk-through banana. Built in 1964, it was one of Australia's first Australia's Big Things, Big Things. Other attractions include a downhill toboggan ride, ice skating rink, XD Theatre, Mini Golf, Giant Slide, Laser Tag, a water park, the World of Bananas educational experience, and escape rooms. Plantation tours are also available. On the evening of Australia Day 2014, a disused scenic lookout attraction was destroyed by fire. In keeping with the plantation theme, banana-related products are shown or sold in the park which also has a souvenir shop and restaurant. In January 2014, during the peak tourist season the Big Banana received close to 150,000 visitors. The Big Banana has been a family owned business since it was opened by Betty and John Landi, and Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Racer (Kings Island)
The Racer is a wooden racing roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. It was designed by John C. Allen, well-known for his contributions to roller coasters during the mid-twentieth century, and debuted at the park's grand opening in 1972. It was thrust into the national spotlight after being featured in an episode of the popular TV sitcom ''The Brady Bunch'' in 1973 and is often recognized for playing a vital role in the roller coaster renaissance of the 1970s. The Racer inspired similar designs in other roller coasters, such as Racer 75 (formerly Rebel Yell) at Kings Dominion and the now-defunct Thunder Road at Carowinds. The Racer is also one of the few original Kings Island attractions still in operation today. History Following a very successful decade, the first major era of roller coasters in the United States would come to an end in the 1930s as the economy struggled during the Great Depression. Although new roller coasters were still bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racer (Kennywood)
Racer is a wooden racing roller coaster located at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Built by Charlie Mach and designed by John A. Miller, Racer opened to the public in 1927 and is one of the oldest operating roller coasters in the world. It features a Möbius loop layout, in which both of its trains travel along one continuous track. Each train returns to the opposite side of the station from which it began. History Predecessor The first Kennywood Racer was a side friction roller coaster built in 1910 by Frederick Ingersoll. It was a twin-track racing coaster designed by John Miller that cost nearly $50,000. When it was built, it was the largest racing coaster in the world. The original Racer had two trains which raced side by side on two separate tracks. The wooden coaster lacked underfriction wheels, a limitation of side-friction designs, which resulted in a layout with gentle curves and dips. The trains consisted of three-seat cars with a seating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Coast Racers
West Coast Racers is a Dual-tracked roller coaster, dueling steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park in Valencia, California. Manufactured by Premier Rides, the ride is a collaboration between West Coast Customs and Six Flags that was promoted as the world's first launch version of a racing roller coaster. After multiple delays and missing the 2019 summer season, the ride eventually debuted on December 21, 2019, in a series of preview events spanning several weeks. It officially opened to the public on January 9, 2020. West Coast Racers is located in a newly-themed section of the park named The Underground, which replaced the former Cyclone Bay. History Six Flags Magic Mountain revealed West Coast Racers during a media event held at the park on August 29, 2018, along with a press release the following day. Park president Neal Thurman and West Coast Customs Founder and CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus announced their partnership in the design of the roller coaster, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racer (magazine)
''Racer'' (stylized ''RACER''), is an American motorsports magazine based in Irvine, California. Owned by Racer Media & Marketing, it is published six times a year. and has a news and commentary website, Racer.com along with The RACER Channel on YouTube, and the Racer Network (formerly "MAVTV") on television. Overview The magazine has feature articles relating to most of the world's major auto racing series, including NASCAR, Formula One, the IndyCar Series, the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, NHRA Drag Racing, and the World Rally Championship, as well as local racing categories and feeder series. The magazine includes extensive photography of race vehicles. In addition to the magazine, Racer also has a custom publishing division, that has produced ''SportsCar'' magazine for the Sports Car Club of America. In June 2019, Racer Media & Marketing has acquired ''Vintage Motorsport'' magazine. History The magazine debuted with the May 1992, issue with the cover story about th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ib Melchior
Ib Jørgen Melchior (September 17, 1917 – March 14, 2015) was a Danish-American novelist, short-story writer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter of low-budget American science fiction movies, most of them released by American International Pictures. Personal life Melchior was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of Lauritz Melchior, an opera singer. He served in the Counterintelligence Corps (U.S. Army) during World War II, getting his training at Camp Ritchie in Maryland which classifies him as one of the Ritchie Boys. He also participated in the liberation of Flossenbürg concentration camp as well as the discovery of stolen currency, gold and art at Merkers-Kieselbach Cavern, and the capture of a Werwolf unit in 1945, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. He was also involved in a long legal battle involving his father's estate, Chossewitz in Brandenburg, Germany, which was confiscated by the communist government of East Germany and ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Ruesch
Hans Ruesch (17 May 1913 – 27 August 2007) was a Swiss racing driver, a novelist, and an internationally prominent activist against animal experiments and vivisection.Hans Ruesch, Writer and Grand Prix Winner, Dies at 94 - New York Times ''''. Retrieved December 11, 2019. Ruesch has been described as a pioneer of the anti-vivisection movement. Family Ruesch was born in to an Italian-speaking Swiss mother and a German-speaking Swiss father. He lived the first 14 years of ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed Race
is a 1974 arcade racing video game developed and manufactured by Taito and released under the titles ''Racer'' and ''Wheels'' in North America by distributor Midway Manufacturing in 1975. Designed by Tomohiro Nishikado, the gameplay involves the player using the attached steering wheel to maneuver a car alongside a fast vertical scrolling road. The objective is to score points by driving past other cars without colliding with them; more points are awarded for driving faster. Players must do this under a 90-second time limit, which ends the game when it runs out. The gameplay concepts were adapted from two earlier driving electro-mechanical games: Kasco's ''Mini Drive'' (1958) and Taito's '' Super Road 7'' (1970). The original ''Speed Race'' and ''Wheels'' had an upright arcade cabinet, while Midway's ''Racer'' introduced a sit-down cabinet. Taito released an updated version of ''Speed Race'' called ''Speed Race DX'' in 1975. Two-player versions followed with Midway's ''Wheel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racer (simulator)
''Racer'', fully named ''Racer Free Car Simulator'', is a freeware and source available video game simulator that runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Although ''Racer'' started out as a driving simulator, it also has features that are usually seen in racing games, such as racing against AI cars, or against human opponents in multiplayer mode. Its weak points, when compared with commercial racing games, is the absence of wear/damage physics or a career mode. History The first version of ''Racer'' was released on 29 August 2000. Over the years, a community has grown around ''Racer''. The software itself is maintained exclusively by creator Ruud van Gaal. An important characteristic of ''Racer'' is its openness; the formats for cars, tracks and other data are documented. Furthermore, tools to aid in car and track creation are part of the release. As a result, a large number of cars has been created and published, in a large variety: Formula One, GT, vintage, trucks, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
