Rebel Yell (On-Ride) Kings Dominion

Front Rider's Perspective on Rebel Yell at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. Rebel Yell was renamed “Racer 75” in 2018.
Track: North
Length: 3368' 6"
Height: 85'
Inversions: 0
Speed: 56 mph
Max Vertical Angle: 50 Degrees
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[@KevinSimmons8888]

I used to ride that as a kid in the mid 80's. My best friend and I would ride, get off, and then get right back in line to ride again. I also remember when they ran the trains backwards for a while. That clattering chain sound at 0:30 makes me smile and brings back great memories!

[@KevinSimmons8888]

+New Jack Swing Yes!

[@darylharvey2865]

Kevin Simmons-Mead I remember backwards, too! Soo much fun!!

[@tiffanywinston407]

Will always be the Rebel Yell to me. My dad helped name this ride when he worked as a Marketing and Sales Rep at KD in the 70’s

[@prestonwestmoreland6316]

this thing fast and shakes you like a ragdoll

[@kevinthompson6986]

what Wooden coasters are Supposed To Do

[@twentyone_crybabies_panick174]

Preston Westmoreland yeah it does when rode it i was bouncing around like crazy

[@connormurphy683]

I really wish they still had one side going backwards. That's something I'd have liked to see them do for the 40th anniversary.

[@tito619ramirez]

I love this ride because its fun and there's never any line :D

[@fantahefreeaccounts6742]

Tito Ramirez because it looks kinda rusty and shit and if the line is open its becase people wanna get on the better riddes

[@JDog11345]

It's because people always want newer shit and can't appreciate the older, classic rides

[@LPSCapple]

I was born in the new generation and I prefer this ride than the newer ones

[@kevinthompson6986]

+fantahe free accounts hey if it wasn't for these rides we wouldn't never had discovered the Roller Coaster=Fact

[@kevinthompson6986]

Doesn't have a line because it's high Capacity

[@teddyjam8134]

Kings Dominion brings back a lot of good memories. And the rebel yell was one of my all time favorite rides. I remember they used to operate one side going backwards. I'm glad they still operate this ride and haven't retired it yet.

[@kevinthompson6986]

Google on KZbin The worlds Oldest operating Coasters They are 10 Old Woodens in the world still Funtioning

[@mzrain13]

Kevin Thompson There are WAY more woodies in the world.

[@JZJ7777]

Me too. I went to Kings DoMinion on a field trip and this was the last one I went own and it was awesome!

[@Squab1972]

This park and the ride featured in the 1977 film rollercoaster, a great classic

[@realevostevo]

Ah, this was the first big rollercoaster I went on as a kid. Father made me go on it. Funny really, it doesn't look as big now but I guess since I was half my size it makes sense. I was upset at the time but I'm glad he made me go on it. The memory has improved with time.

[@MikeS-bf9vq]

Yup, and remember when it just had the lap bar that barely kept you in your seat?

[@zarajenkins6948]

This ride was used in the film Rollercoaster back in 1975

[@rjkopp]

This was the biggest coaster I ever went on. My wife used to always rag me because I was afraid of them. So she finally talked me into this one. She decided we'd sit in front if we could. We got to the top of the first hill and she grasped the rail and wouldn't let go. When we got off she couldn't talk! I loved it! Had a ball. But still never got enough nerve to go on anything larger, and now at 62, I'd be a little afraid of what they might do to my heart! Like stop it!

[@TheConservativesrock]

They gave it a new paint job. Looks great this year.

[@jbtrains]

I thought it always looked like this

[@ravensrulzaviation]

I rode it in the mid 70s, loved it, also rode it when they ran it backwards for a while.

[@Kilomenjaro]

The ride these days: “Don’t call me Racer 75”

[@nataliabotkins8159]

This was the first roller coaster I went on.... And the last

[@Star-bs3gy]

this was one of the first roller coasters i got on when i want to kings dominion!!!

[@potatosackstudios6374]

Sibanye Marshall first one I did. First actual roller coaster I ever rode on.

[@elijahmason8427]

me2

[@graysonwood9987]

Everybody in my grade says "Rebel Yell is so scary", but I rode it when I was like 7.

[@jbtrains]

I rode the Loch Ness monster at 3 and to me it is almost like a family thrill ride not no intimidator 305 to me

[@jbtrains]

But still a good ride

[@graysonwood9987]

True.

[@sportsygirl8]

It's not scary at all. I'd say about 8 years ago, I may have said so, but after you've been on one that launches and also goes upside down a few times, this is nothing.

[@heavennx8052]

sportsygirl8 it's scary when it's your FIRST TIME riding a roller coaster

[@sportsygirl8]

Can't wait to ride this in June!!!! This ride is famous! It was in a movie called Roller Coaster from the 70's, I'm sure you already knew though. They should also play Rebel Yell by Billy Idol in the line. :)

[@tristramcoffin926]

I always found it funny that a british guy got famous singing a song called Rebel Yell.

[@sportsygirl8]

@@tristramcoffin926 Yeah, I know right?

[@robcohen7678]

Rode this a few times as a kid in the 80s and maybe early 90s. Used to always give me a headache :/

[@eeperton]

This is one of the first real coasters I went on (I went on it when they renamed it to Racer 75). Still awesome even though it has been around for almost 50 years!

[@julesonmolly2867]

I go to kings dominion every year for my birthday with my best friend and we love this ride so much!

[@markpatteson2534]

I love this ride so much

[@fishboof]

I love this ride! I don't really like roller coasters but this was awesome!

[@1127snowbunny1127]

I love this coaster and I din't get sick.

[@1127snowbunny1127]

The only problem was yhr lap bar can unlocked mid way up the first hill.

[@TouchGrass74]

The one at Kings Island is fun too!

[@kynickname]

my mom forced me to get on this ride and i was so traumatized lol.

[@kenpalmer1965]

What a ride! It was still called Rebel Yell when I rode it in July 2001 right before September 11th. That first drop is a dusey!

[@jukespitter1626]

This ride is my first and last true love~

[@victoriadelkaso5558]

this ride is so old but so fun!!

[@kevinthompson6986]

Wooden Rides last a lot Longer if Maintained

[@sportsygirl8]

It was also in a movie!

[@emmasteeleurgirl]

sportsygirl8 which movie?

[@samblock4937]

I went to here today and thanks to you I had a lot of fun! :D

[@fylecabagnot5703]

Up, down, up, down, repeat-repeat-repeat... How thrilling!!!!!!

[@jjdbzfan18]

i cried every time i went on this ride. damn you.

[@skyesolomon6905]

Same

[@hailrdd]

+Skye Solomon TØP TRASH

[@skyesolomon6905]

Band freak meme machine aye

[@hailrdd]

Skye Solomon ayye lmao

[@NoNameWasAvailablee]

I remember riding this when I was like 8 and it was going backwards and I cried lol

[@Davephatbuds]

I remember riding it backwards in the 90's when Paramount first bought the park.

[@blasphemer9]

I haven't been to Kings Dominion since the 90's. Thinking about going next year 2014.

[@kerstinburgess5082]

I love this ride!

[@theettabell153]

Yep, Rode it all the time,think about 15 years ago Took my grand ( they were to young) but they let Me ride for old times sake. handled it and was just As much fun.I always loved the thrill of first dip My other one was the one in Hershey park that Went over the lake. I rode at 15 times straight once . In those days you just hand them more tickets and Stay on.

[@tpcmasta18]

looks awesome

[@renamn6556]

I remember riding on that scary roller coaster back in 1975 when it was brand new.I never got on another huge roller coaster after my experience on the Rebel Yell.Too scary.

[@gregorymoore2877]

I don't now why, but it seems strange to be watching POV footage where the camera doesn't appear to "fly off the track" on the far curve only to spin around and show the train still rounding the curve. 😉 Anybody else remember the safari monorail ride?

[@mivhaallen9131]

Yes!!!! And the logs

[@fantomenace302]

My first ever roller coaster when I was a kid. Good times good times

[@XGaming1]

Has anyone else by chance experienced their lap coming up during the lift hill or second half of the ride, I'm never riding in row 9 on the left seat on the left side

[@user-gj8ps3gy3i]

The Flip Yeah I noticed that too. I was riding in the same seat that you rode in and my lap bar flew up. Once we got to that big turn I flew off the roller coaster and landed in the wave pool. It was sick.

[@samreeni787]

Seriously??? Lord

[@Meriale46]

I was nearly killed on this roller coaster back in the summer of 1979. It was my first and last time on a roller coaster. I was yanked out of my seat 3 times and slammed into the floor of the car. The safety bar didn't lock down over my legs and the seat belt yanked completely off of me on the first drop. I received severe injuries to my back, neck, hip, and chins, and couldn't walk for weeks the pain was so severe it was horrible. I still have pain from this ride from hell every day. I'm shocked they kept it open after someone died being flung to their death.

[@connoravila5332]

My first coaster

[@choygabriella]

This ride used to go backwards way back in the days of Paramount (COME BAACK). My mom stuck me on this thing and traumatized me for life.

[@CrystalDominique]

I remember. I wanted to ride it backwards but I changed my mind at the last minute. The blue went forward & the red went backwards.

[@kevinthompson6986]

+Crystal Dominique Backwards=Pure Awesomeness

[@kevinthompson6986]

I can handle a no Inversion's Roller Coaster backwards,,,Dollywood has a dual Launched ride that's Pretty Awesome:)this ride was best Backwards

[@zainabaria6838]

I remember when me and my cousins literally went on this 5 times in a row

[@bbodinefan11]

My favorite coaster.

[@InuKun2008]

In my case, the restraint bar failed at the far end of the course when I rode it a few years ago. That was fun, suddenly seeing the bar pop up as the coaster reached the curve at the back end. Thankfully my arms managed to pull it partway back and just hold on in the hopes that I wouldn't get ejected.

[@theswampylad5734]

...shit

[@InuKun2008]

It was because the staff hadn't checked the restraints and that everyone was properly seated before sending the coaster on its way out.

[@breadwinner-5460]

Same happens to me that why I hate that ride

[@wyattscott7144]

InuKun2008 i read about this incident on their Wikipedia page.

[@1127snowbunny1127]

Same thing my lap bar came unlocked mid ride. Other than that is was fun.

[@GirlSproket]

Fond memories of riding this when I was a kid. Is it still around???

[@geronimowindow]

I rode this back in 2015 and they deployed both the red and blue trains at the same time, it was kind of like a duel between the two, I was sitting in the blue one chatting with the folks in the red one while on the way up.

[@3stans936]

This was the first rollercoaster we rode for a field trip and one of my friends in my group was terrified

[@christinaramey5188]

Gonna be there all day monday and tuesday !!!!

[@hbfarker]

No. The Brady's went to an amusement park on one episode. I think it was KIngs Dominion, because this roller coaster looks familiar.

[@patrickmaruniak5987]

This looks like an exact of Kings Islands roller coaster the Racer. I've ridden the Racer before it's fun

[@grapiken7766]

This looks more intense than I imagined.

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

This is the first roller coaster I ever rode.

[@jayb4098]

It looks fun

[@woodencoasterfan]

@hbfarker I believe it was the Racer at King's Island near Cincinnati, OH.

[@emmasmith7816]

I go every week!

[@mivhaallen9131]

Well damn 😂

[@AeoenBeriatha]

Are you thinking of the intro credits to Step by Step, the 90's take on the Brady Bunch? They rode Colossus at SF Magic Mountain for that.

[@Concetta20]

Ah, memories of when this place was “Wild World”.

[@landenrodrez1623]

its a good coaster

[@JaxTeller22]

Intimidator 305 Location: Congo Duration: 3 minutes Height Requirement: 54 inches Manufacturer: Intamin Speed: 90 mph The tallest, fastest and most thrilling roller coaster on the East Coast. The ride stands 305 feet at its highest point with a first drop of 300 feet at an 85-degree angle

[@andrewswagmmaster7775]

I love this ride in real life

[@excuse.me.sir.]

havent been to kinds dominion in 16 years. pretty cool to see they still have this ride. i loved this ride. do they still have the backwards rebel yell?

[@claytonfitzgeraldmusic8747]

No unfortunately. Both sides go forward now.

[@garrettbrooks6576]

Its not even Rebel Yell anymore, this old gem was struck my political correctness. Now it's called Racer 75. Employees get in trouble if they call it Rebel Yell

[@xtlm]

Criminal that when Cedar Fair took over this park they killed this ride.

[@skyrushyesminderaserno1150]

I don’t necessarily blame Cedar Fair, blame political correctness.

[@KhaioTheWolf]

The guy at 0:10 ...

[@certifiedweirdo2926]

that ride was fun

[@crazylevipinball]

It has plenty of hills. That's what makes it a great coaster. Fast with lots of hills (airtime). One of the best few rides at KD.

[@netherhaileygaming4631]

This is thunder road except thunder road represents north and South Carolina. I'm so sad they tore is down. I guess now I have to come here to ride it

[@kevinthompson6986]

I know Sad I wish RMC would rebuild these With Topper Track and turn one train facing backwards again

[@chdreturns]

Kevin Thompson Fuck off you stupid GP Rebel Yell (I refuse to call it Racer 75 it sounds like some interstate lol) is a classic and none of the coasters RMC has made would ever hope to be classics. They did need to rename the ride cause the name was horribly insensitive by today's standards but for fucks sake Racer 75 is such a bad name, sounds like they pulled it out of a computer name generator. How about Blue Ridge Racers? A homage to Virginias most famous road.

[@kevinthompson6986]

Did you have To curse Me???

[@kevinthompson6986]

If you type in Morrill Tariff Tax act of 1861 The south Never was and isn’t racist Can I get an "OH HELL NO!!!"

[@reynoldsieaunah]

My favorite rode!!!

[@zazasosexy286]

yo this my favorite roller-coaster

[@avariley3793]

hurts my back super bad each time. my mom almost lost her glasses. it’s very rickety and hurts

[@zadnva]

Sharpp if u did ride all of the wooden rides which one was ur favorite

[@sootsrichmore6421]

Loved it when it was BACKWARDS!!!!

[@J0HN119]

Hey sharp are ya going to six flags magic mountain tomorrow to ride lex luthor drop of doom?

[@veeseee128]

good old fashion roller coaster

[@Aarongames-fx4kb]

this my favorite coaster here :)

[@kevinthompson6986]

It also opened with The park I hear steel coasters eventually Fall In disrepair

[@XGaming1]

Thomas King what aboyt the intamin giga coaster right next store????

[@KittyKatKAITLYNxox]

what do you like ore sharp, wooden or steel roller coasters???

[@deathandbananas2152]

this reminds me of thunder road

[@rebeccacastro4606]

I have been on that ride like 200 times

[@screwdriver4644]

This was my first roller coaster That tunnel at the end was so loud and people just kept screaming

[@DCBARNONE89]

As someone born here, if they change this, I will no longer go there. I used to be a proud Virginian, not so much now. What will change....the name of the ride? btw. what flags? I wish I had seen them. WHERE?

[@chdreturns]

DCBARNONE89 The park isn't even Virginian anymore it is owned by Cedar Fair, an Ohio based company which has a shitty track record of neglecting their other parks in favor of their big park Cedar Point. The name DID need to be changed and the offensive flags DID need to be removed but damn the new name is completely ass.

[@leetrinite8630]

@@chdreturns there were no flags though

[@juture4040]

Later did he/she know it would be changed to a name called racer 27

[@mrbballking232]

yea that's the intimidator 305. I went on it. its huge bun really damn fun. biggest one in the park and you go 94 mph down the drop

[@NickyD]

best ride

[@carolynbyrum2247]

I've never been to Kings Dominion before which ride should I go on first?

[@jammjcpotter]

I agree.

[@pde1234321]

Da Hurr! almost every dueling wooden coaster doest the alternation of small and big hills after the first drop.

[@sharpproductions]

On our visit we went on Volcano first. Makes everything else seem tame by comparison.

[@brentcarr5863]

If you haven't found out already, that is the Intimidator 305!

[@catcxd4861]

just like the racer at kings island

[@stefaniamartire1731]

It’s No Longer Called Rebel Yell. It’s Now Racer 75

[@skycloud3098]

After riding the dominator, intimidator, volcano, etc, these seemed like nothing 😂 they're still awesome though

[@veeseee128]

This is a duplicate coaster of the racer at Kings island also owned by the same company that own kings dominon. The racer was built first then the rebell yell

[@jbtrains]

The turn around on the racer is different from rebel yell

[@kevinthompson6986]

+Tiffany W yeah must be the Prototype it has seperate support structures for the Turn Arounds each Side#ThunderRoad my first Big coaster as a kid #R.I.P.:( all for a water Park:(

[@stitch-xx2oo]

Is the Rebel Yell still operational? I hope so

[@BrettMichael92]

I went on the Rebel Yell it was so fun I will do it again soon when I go to six flags next week

[@TommyTom21]

brett zebron This ain't six flags.

[@BrettMichael92]

TommyTom21 I know that when I went to Virginia I went on Rebel Yell I black out twice on this ride

[@XGaming1]

brett zebron sixflags??? Rebel Yell is at Kings Dominion!!! Mabye your thinking of anerican eagle??? Their basicly the sane thing but eagles WAAAAY BETTER!!!

[@mrbballking232]

went on this, dominator, intimidator, grizzly, richocet and some indoor coaster,

[@allthetens8884]

Sucks that it isn’t there anymore

[@pinkfreud62]

wtf you talking about? They just renamed it is all.

[@GlassTopRX7]

The lake is gone, when did that happen?

[@Minecraftguy66]

OMG THUNDER ROAD LIVES

[@lorelaikeller6933]

I love the rebel yell (my 3 favorite 2: flight of fear 1: dominator

[@XGaming1]

Lorelai Keller what about i305

[@bkaps00]

cool