![]() The Rebel Yell name was dropped in 2018 when the coaster was renamed Racer 75. For the park's 40th anniversary in 2014, the trains were repainted red or blue to represent their original color scheme and chasing lights were added back to the water park side of the track. Both were restored to their original configurations in 2008, not long after Cedar Fair purchased the chain of parks from Paramount. Locals would call this reversed version of the ride the “Yell Rebel”. In 1992, the trains on one side were changed to face and run backwards, which was a similar change made on Kings Island's The Racer a decade earlier in 1982. Shortly after its debut, the racing roller coaster was prominently featured in the 1977 film Rollercoaster. The original name paid homage to the battle cry used by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Racer 75 opened as Rebel Yell with Kings Dominion's grand opening in 1975. In 2018, Rebel Yell was renamed Racer 75, dropping its former name’s connection to the Confederacy to represent its racing layout and opening year, as well as a subtle nod to the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) organization that was founded in 1978. It features a similar track layout to The Racer (1972) at Kings Island and the now-defunct Thunder Road at Carowinds (1976). ![]() Allen, the ride opened with the park in 1975 as Rebel Yell. ![]() Racer 75 is a wooden racing roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train. Racer 75 lift hill when it was Rebel Yell in 2005
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