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Carowinds' Intimidator making Huge Strides
Submitted By: Hyde244
Published: October 30th 2009

Carowinds is not wasting any time with Intimidator's construction, having just completed the first airtime hill, only a week after topping off the 211 ft. first drop.  The rate of progression is astonishing for this B&M Hyper, only adding to the excitement of its opening next spring.

Follow The Intimidator's construction on the CF Forums!

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CP's Demon Drop moving to Knott's?
Submitted By: Hyde244
Published: October 19th 2009

 According to a recent Buena Park city report, Cedar Point's Demon Drop thrill ride will be relocated to Knott's Berry Farm in 2010.  The First Generation Intamin Drop Tower will supposedly replace the current Screamin' Swings ride and begin construction January, 2010.  Cedar Fair has not released any announcements pertaining to the move.

Do you think Demon Drop will be moved?  Discuss Here!

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Blackstone buys Busch Entertainment
Submitted By: SnooSnoo
Published: October 7th 2009

All the Busch Entertainment properties have been sold to Blackstone, owner of Universal Orlando and Merlin Entertainment, for 2.7 billion USD.

Discuss it here!

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Chang on the move from Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Submitted By: SnooSnoo
Published: September 22nd 2009

Could this be the end of Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom? With the removal of several rides over the last few years including most recently 'Chang', on top of several improvements to its water park, could this be the next Geauga Lake?

Discuss it here!

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"Get Yer Mumbos Out" CF-Live Trip Report - Day 1
Submitted By: Ian
Published: September 17th 2009

On the 12 & 13 September, 40-odd CFers hit the northern England county of North Yorkshire. Two parks, two days, 13 coasters, two exclusive ride times and over a million E-numbers..how did they get on? Read the first part of our trip report for your chance to win a Flamingoland penguin!

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Dream jobs at an amusement park
Submitted By: furie
Published: September 15th 2009

There are currently three new jobs going for an enthusiastic (and suitably qualified) applicant at the new Dreamland Heritage Park in Margate.

If you think you have what it takes to be a Project Director, Audience Development Officer or Project Archivist - head over to the Dreamland Heritage Park site now here:

http://www.joylandbooks.com/scenicrailway/jobvacancies.htm

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Intimidator strikes Carowinds
Submitted By: furie
Published: August 26th 2009

 

Cedar Fair are really getting into the 2010 spirit announcing a second new coaster for one of their parks in 2010.

This coaster is another Nascar themed ride (following Intimidator 305 recently announced for Kings Dominion). This time it's a B&M Hyper coaster, much like the renowned two new Cedar Fair rides Behemoth (Canada's Wonderland) and Diamond Back (Kings Island) both built in the last two years.

Intimidator is to be 232 feet tall, 5,316 feet long and will reach a top speed of over 75mph. The first drop will be at a 74 degree angle and will fall 211 feet. The ride will consist of 7 camel back hills.

Carowinds claim this will take the record for the tallest, fastest and longest ride... In the South East.

Could Lightning Strike three times for these critically acclaimed coasters?

Official site

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Park maps & information for your iPhone
Submitted By: Ian
Published: August 21st 2009

Fed up with your park map ending up in a soggy mess in your pocket after riding the log flume? This iPhone application could be the answer! 

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Be intimidated at Kings Dominion
Submitted By: furie
Published: August 20th 2009

Kings Dominion have released details of their 2010 coaster - Intimidator 305.

Named after the famous Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt (The Intimidator), the ride is an Intamin "Giga Coaster" with a 305 foot lift hill, 5,100 feet of track and an 85 degree first drop. This is only the third Giga coaster to be built in the world (the others being Intamin's Millenium Force at Cedar Point and Morgan's Steel Dragon 2000 in Japan).

Read the full press release by clicking for more.

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Holiday World to get even bigger!
Submitted By: SnooSnoo
Published: August 13th 2009

Holiday World, set in southern Indiana, have added yet another piece to their beautiful water park.

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