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Cedar Point’s 2011 Attraction will ‘bring back memories’

Doug — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:37:11 +0000

An update from Cedar Point published by the Sandusky Register has given another clue, along with an approximate announcement date, to Cedar Point’s new 2011 attraction. The new ride for 2011 will be announced in Mid-August. ”It’s going to bring back a lot of memories for people that follow Cedar Point,” said Dick Kinzel, Cedar Fair’s Chairman & CEO.

A look down the first drop of Cyclone, which was removed in 1951

That quote, and atop the rumors that Cedar Fair will be building more Great Coasters International rides, could mean the first wooden roller coaster at Cedar Point since Mean Streak was added 1991. The theme of the new ride could hark back to the day’s of one of Cedar Point’s first coasters, Cyclone, which was added in 1929 (it was removed in 1951).

Prowler at Worlds of Fun was built by Great Coasters International for the 2009 Season. It is ranked #8 in the world.

Is it long overdue for Cedar Point to receive a Great Coasters International woodie? Will they try to build the best wooden coaster on the planet? Leave your thoughts below.

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Great American Scream Machine won’t be screaming anymore…

Doug — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:12:55 +0000

photo by gadv.com

The rumors have been online for weeks, but there hasn’t been any confirmation… Until an event on the Six Flags Great Adventure Facebook page appeared…

The Great American Scream Machine, the classic Arrow looping giant at Six Flags Great Adventure will indeed be closing forever on Sunday, July 18, 2010. According to insiders, and that Six Flags Great America has called off construction of a coaster for next year, almost indeed confirm that Chang, Kentucky Kingdom’s once-prized B&M Stand-Up coaster, will be heading to the park to replace GASM.

The classic ride opened in 1989. It’s one of the largest Arrow loopers, reaching 173 feet in the air with speeds up to 68 MPH. It features three loops, a batwing element, and two corkscrews accounting for a total of seven inversions.

If you’d like to be one of the last riders, you can enter the contest that was announced via the park’s Facebook page.

Overview of the ride's layout. Photo by gadv.com

What do you think of the rumored replacement of GASM with Chang? Do you think it’s a good move for Six Flags, or are they taking out a coaster classic? Leave your thoughts below.

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New Restraints on Intimidator 305 make it ‘a brand new ride’

Doug — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:55:44 +0000

Intimidator 305, the much debated new ride this year at Kings Dominion, has recieved many technical fixes since it opened a few months ago. Intamin, the ride’s builder, had to add in trim brakes on the first hill to slow ...

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Interview with Captain Lee of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Doug — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:45:50 +0000

We were able to sit down and talk to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s very own Captain Lee Munro, Animal Ambassador and Media Spokesperson. Listen to our interview from Odin’s Temple of the Tiger as we ...

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Live Updates from Discovery Kingdom!

Doug — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:55:15 +0000

Park Thoughts will be Tweeting live tomorrow, June 3rd, from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA! We’ll be bringing you pictures via TwitPic on our Twitter Feed as we wind our way through the park.

We’ll start tweeting with the updates ...

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Adventureland rises from the ashes…

Doug — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:41:09 +0000

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After a devastating fire burned down the entire left side of Main Street at Adventureland in Des Moines, Iowa, in February 2010, the park ...

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Talon – The Grip of Fear

Doug — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:54:17 +0000

If I were to make a list of underrated parks, Dorney Park would be somewhere near the top of that list. Located in an area chock-full of top notch amusement parks, including Hersheypark and Great Adventure, it is often overlooked because ...

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