First look at Legoland’s brand new racing car rollercoaster – and here’s when it opens

THRILL-seekers were given their first glimpse at a new rollercoaster set to open at Legoland later this month.

The theme park also revealed exactly when park-goers will be able to go on the new ride, with tickets on sale now.

Last year Legoland announced that the new £10million Minifigure Speedway would be opening for visitors in 2024.

Now the new ride is just over two weeks away from being unveiled, with Good Friday, March 29, announced as the first day it will be open to the public.

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Once it’s up and running, the speedway will be the fastest ride at the theme park.

It will see two teams going head to head in a race on the duelling coaster, which will go both forwards and in reverse across two separate tracks.

It’s expected that the new coaster will be able to reach speeds of up to 56km/h (34mph).

Next to the ride will be the world’s largest Lego minifigure character, Roxie.

Standing at 10m tall, the six-tonne statue, clad in a racing suit, is the official mascot for the brand new attraction.

Upon revealing the launch date, Legoland also shared a video showing the finishing touches being put on the ride.

Its cars are seen being lowered onto the track and clipped together before being sent on a practice run.

The says: “Join us at the Minifigure Speedway, the world’s first LEGO themed duelling rollercoaster that not only races forward but also races in reverse!  

“This high octane ride is the ultimate family coaster that is a real, live race between the Team Legends and Allstars, led by your Minifigure captain. 

“Put the pedal to the metal and then slam it in reverse, who will be first across the finish line?”

The Minifigure Speedway opens from 12.30pm on Sunday, March 29.

The video was also shared across Legoland’s social media channels and received plenty of positive feedback from theme park fans excited to try out the new ride.

One wrote:”Genuinely excited for this!”

Another said: “Those trains look awesome!”

A third added: “Exciting! We can’t wait.”

The rollercoaster is included in the price of entry to the theme park, but to ride the Minifigure Speedway, visitors will have to book a time slot in advance using the Ride Access Pass (RAP).

They will have to arrive and have their passes scanned 15 minutes before the booked ride time.

It’s not the only brand new rollercoaster opening in the UK this year, with others set to be unveiled at some top theme parks.

Hyperia

The UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster records are set to be smashed at the same time when Hyperia opens at Thorpe Park later this year.

The finishing touches have been made on the track and an opening date is expected to be announced soon.

Nemesis Reborn

After being closed for more than a year, Alton Towers‘ iconic rollercoaster Nemesis is finally set to be relaunched later this month.

The ride has been updated, with a new paint job on its track and cars, while it’s also been given the new name Nemesis Reborn.

The Wave

Drayton Manor is another theme park launching a new rollercoaster this year, with The Wave taking over from Shockwave, which closed last year.

A video showed park fans what they can expect once it’s up and running later this year.

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