{"id":208025,"date":"2026-03-27T07:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208025\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T07:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:57:09","slug":"stardust-racers-roller-coaster-reopens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stardust Racers roller coaster reopens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web\/en\/us\/things-to-do\/rides-attractions\/stardust-racers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stardust Racers<\/a>, the dueling roller coaster attraction at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web\/en\/us\/theme-parks\/epic-universe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Epic Universe<\/a> theme park, is rolling again after an extended down time.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/universalorlando.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Orlando<\/a> thrill ride, located in Epic\u2019s Celestial Park area, returned to the operating lineup on Wednesday.\u00a0 The posted midmorning wait time Thursday was 45 minutes, less than the anticipated 60-minute queue for the park\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web\/en\/us\/things-to-do\/rides-attractions\/harry-potter-and-the-battle-at-the-ministry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry<\/a> attraction.<\/p>\n<p>The coaster had not been running since mid-February, and its closure time had been extended a couple of time, most recently set for April 5.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStardust Racers\u2004is undergoing\u2004its first annual planned inspection and maintenance process,\u201d Universal said in an official statement earlier this month. \u201cWe\u2004are efficiently completing the work all at once and are also making additional capacity and throughput enhancements, which is extending the temporary closure period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/2026\/03\/26\/hhn-tickets-0327\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal: Halloween Horror Nights tickets now on sale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ride also was closed for two weeks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/2025\/12\/13\/family-of-kissimmee-man-who-died-after-epic-coaster-ride-reaches-deal-with-universal-attorney-says\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">after a fatality occured there in September<\/a>.\u00a0 The 2026 maintenance work was unrelated to that incident, Universal said.<\/p>\n<p>Stardust Racers is listed as going up to 62 mph, cresting at a height of 133 feet.\u00a0 It was an opening-day attraction when Epic debuted in May, alongside three other coasters, Curse of the Werewolf, Mine-Cart Madness and Hiccup\u2019s Wing Gliders.<\/p>\n<p>Email me at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/2026\/03\/26\/stardust-reopens-0327\/mailto:dbevil@orlandosentinel.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dbevil@orlandosentinel.com<\/a>. 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