Review: Laff Trakk at Hersheypark Jon January 3, 2019 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 1 Laff Trakk at Hersheypark is an indoor roller coaster that debuted back in 2015 at Hersheypark. The 13th coaster at the park was a spinning coaster manufactured by Maurer Söhne, which has identical twins at Lag... Read More...
The Story Behind Holiday World’s Thunderbird | From Idea to Opening Day Joel July 29, 2015 Interviews 4 Lauren Crosby (left) and Leah Koch (right) Holiday World's Thunderbird was my top pick for the best-looking New Roller Coasters of 2015. So, I thought that it would be interesting to get a behind-the-scenes l... Read More...
Fury 325 vs Intimidator 305 | Giga Coaster Showdown Joel July 25, 2015 Roller Coaster Showdowns 15 With the opening of Fury 325 this year, comparisons to other giga coasters were going to be inevitable. This showdown might have even more interest than most as Carowinds and Kings Dominion are in bordering s... Read More...
POV Video | Wicked Cyclone at Six Flags New England Joel July 13, 2015 Roller Coaster Videos 6 Without a doubt, Wicked Cyclone is one of the best looking new roller coasters of 2015. It's been open for a while now and it looks like an enormous improvement over the painful Cyclone. It looks to be glass sm... Read More...
POV Video Monday | Twisted Colossus at Magic Mountain Joel June 1, 2015 Roller Coaster Videos 6 Six Flags Magic Mountain's highly anticipated roller coaster, Twisted Colossus, is now open. Check out this POV video of Twisted Colossus:Note - This video was shot by professionals. For safety reasons, please... Read More...
Fury 325 at Carowinds | Review & Rating Joel March 26, 2015 Giga Coaster, Reviews, Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 40 I was fortunate enough to be among the first to ride Fury 325 at Carowinds. Billed as: The World's Tallest and Fastest Giga Coaster, the massive roller coaster has gained national attention thanks to its ridicu... Read More...
Test Video of the Ultra-Steep Cannibal at Lagoon Joel March 23, 2015 News, Roller Coaster News 7 Farmington, Utah amusement park, Lagoon is building a new roller coaster called Cannibal. The $22,000,000 roller coaster will be the park's biggest yet with a vertical lift enclosed in a building, followed by a... Read More...
Prepare to High Five! Twisted Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain Joel March 17, 2015 Roller Coaster News 5 Colossus was a twin track racing wooden coaster that was built in 1978. For 2015, the ride is getting a a steel track makeover. As Twisted Colossus, this roller coaster will not only race, but also but will als... Read More...
5 Reasons Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Tempesto Coaster Has Fans Scratching Their Heads Joel March 16, 2015 Editorials and Rants 14 5 Reasons I'm Scratching My Head at the Tempesto Coaster I've been the biggest fan of both Busch Gardens park, but I've probably written the most about Busch Gardens Williamsburg than I have of any park. And, 9... Read More...
Could Wicked Cyclone Go From Worst to First at Six Flags New England? Joel March 14, 2015 Roller Coaster News 12 Six Flags New England is giving its rough, old wooden coaster a steel overhaul. This year, Cyclone will be reborn as Wicked Cyclone. If similar projects are any indication, guests can expect a super-smooth and ... Read More...