The Grizzly
This article is about the roller coaster at California's Great America. For other uses, see Grizzly (disambiguation).
The Grizzly | |
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California's Great America | |
Park section | Action Zone |
Coordinates | 37°23′34.78″N 121°58′16.94″W / 37.3929944°N 121.9713722°WCoordinates: 37°23′34.78″N 121°58′16.94″W / 37.3929944°N 121.9713722°W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | 1986 |
General statistics | |
Type | Wood |
Manufacturer | Kings Island Construction |
Designer | Curtis D. Summers |
Track layout | Double out and back |
Lift/launch system | Chain |
Height | 91 ft (28 m) |
Drop | 88 ft (27 m) |
Length | 3,250 ft (990 m) |
Speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2:40 |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
Trains | 2 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train. |
Fast Lane available | |
The Grizzly at RCDB Pictures of The Grizzly at RCDB |
The Grizzly is a wooden roller coaster located at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California.[1] The ride was designed by Curtis D. Summers and manufactured by Kings Island Construction.[2] It uses traditional tracks with steel wheels on the cars, and, therefore, is designed to maintain positive-g loading on the cars and riders throughout its course.
Reputation
For many years. The Grizzly has been voted the worst wooden coaster in the world.[3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grizzly (California's Great America). |
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Grizzly (California's Great America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ↑ "Grizzly - California's Great America". Coaster Net. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ↑ http://www.themeparkreview.com/parks/photo.php?pageid=205&linkid=8656&pageno=2
External links
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