Mike13 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Press Release from Kings Dominion. http://www.intimidator305.com/ Intimidator 305 will be the Biggest, Baddest and Meanest on the East CoastDoswell, VA. (Aug. 20, 2009) – The most exciting ride in Kings Dominion's 35-year history will debut in the spring of 2010, as the amusement park introduces a mammoth 5,100-foot long steel Giga-coaster. Intimidator 305 takes its name from one of stock car racing's most beloved and tenacious drivers, Dale Earnhardt, "the Intimidator™" along with the height of the coaster's lift hill, 305 feet. Intimidator 305, only the second Giga-coaster ever built in North America, will be the tallest and fastest roller coaster of its type on the East Coast. The lift hill will stand a towering 305 feet at its highest peak; descend 300 feet at an 85 degree-angle and thunder along the track at speeds in excess of 90 miles per hour during its three minute race to the finish. The trains, fashioned after Dale Earnhardt's signature black car, will roar through six airtime humps plus three high-speed turns and the experience will have guests screaming for another lap around the track. "Intimidator 305 will break records as the single largest capital investment in the history of Kings Dominion," said Pat Jones, Kings Dominion's vice president and general manager. "The numbers speak for themselves, at a cost of $25 million, a lift hill and first drop close to the height of the park's landmark Eiffel Tower; you'll have to see it to believe it." Intimidator 305 will be located in the park's Congo section and becomes Kings Dominion's 15th world-class roller coaster. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. will partner with Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, owner of Kings Dominion, to bring the massive coaster to life. "We're excited to see this new roller coaster celebrate the speed and intensity of the legendary career of Dale Earnhardt," said Jeff Steiner, executive vice president and general manager of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. "There are millions of fans that still honor their racing hero and this is a very real way for them to connect with the spirit and passion of the Intimidator™." Guests will have the opportunity to see the ride being built from the ground up during the remainder of the park's 2009 season, as well as follow its progress by watching the online webcam, set up to overlook the entire work site. Those who cannot wait until 2010 may take a virtual ride on Intimidator 305, access exclusive updates, features, virtual renderings, ride statistics, and more at www.intimidator305.com. Intamin AG of Wollerau, Switzerland, a recognized industry leader in roller coaster development, designed Intimidator 305. The ride is scheduled to open in the spring of 2010. Kings Dominion is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to Kings Dominion, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six waterparks, one indoor waterpark resort, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract. The ride looks eh to me,I heard MF was overrated and then this ride is alot shorter in ride length.Drop looks good just rather than that it looks like it won't have that much air,and plus the over the shoulder restraints will kill it and make it rough-ish.I think the name is horrible and one of the most uncreative names for a coaster ever lol.Good job CF! Hopefully Carrowinds B&M will have a better layout. Edited August 20, 2009 by Mike13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CablesEric Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Yellow? Dale Earnhardt's iconic cars were Black, Silver and Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingda Ka Ryder 4 Life Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 This looks very very boring, doesn't impress me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 At 305 feet tall and staying that low to the ground, this is going to be a FAST ride! Short, but fast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 let them be a tester and maybe we can get a much longer version to fit in the old country section of our park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 For $25 million, I would be expecting something more. After the first drop it seems like it's only a bunch of those sideways Intamin twists that are more uncomfortable than thrilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Adventurer Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 For $25 million, I would be expecting something more. After the first drop it seems like it's only a bunch of those sideways Intamin twists that are more uncomfortable than thrilling. That's what I was thinking! These restraints are perfect on Ka since you don't get forced into them. Here, I can't see how you wouldn't bang into them a couple times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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