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Dale Earnhardt To Rise Again In Roller Coaster Form
Over the last few weeks, little tidbits of information have been trickling in regarding a new coaster set to hit the scene at Kings Dominion, outside of Richmond, Virginia. Finally the cat is out of the bag, and the park is looking to cozy up to the NASCAR crowd with their brand new Dale Earnhardt-themed coaster. Park officials are hoping to give visitors a taste of racecar speed as the new ride will hit 92 mph as it twists and turns along its steel track.
The Intimidator 305, as it will be known, is already being promoted as the tallest and fastest gravity-driven coaster on the country’s east coast (even though they're wrong, that title will stay with the 456-foot, 128-mph Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ). With a height of 305 feet and almost a mile of track, this is definitely going to be on the must-do list in 2010 for coaster crazies. We just need to get over the fact that the first drop sends riders barreling towards the earth at an 85-degree angle.
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Kings Dominion Adding New Stuff For 2009
Apparently, Cedar Fair didn’t get the memo that theme parks are cutting back this off-season. The park operator recently announced some plans for Kings Dominion, just outside of Richmond, Virginia.
With an eye on, unfortunately, the family "staycation," the park is looking to add Americana, a 110-foot Ferris wheel that will likely give visitors stunning views of nearby Interstate 95. The wheel will feature 24 six-person gondolas, so your whole crew is welcome to hop aboard.
The other addition is El Dorado, another family-friendly ride that swings you around in a 1950s style automobile. Its pendulum motion will rock you back and forth up to 85 feet in the air for about two minutes.
We can’t confirm that we’ve purchased our 2009 season pass simply due to these two rides, but major points for expanding in the face of a global financial catastrophe!
Related Stories:
· Kings Dominion Announces Two New Rides for 2009 [Official Site]
· Theme Parks coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo of another park offering: FreaksAnon]
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Summer Date Travel: Rihanna And Chris Brown Are Amused
Chris Brown and Rihanna made like a high school couple and recently enjoyed a day at the amusement park at Paramount's Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Aww, see, he's holding her stuff so she can go on the coasters!
Both singers have signed on to play VH-1 and Vogue's annual "Fashion Rocks" concert in New York City September 9, along with Beyonce, chart-topper Lil' Wayne and up-and-coming British chanteuse Duffy. Get your tickets now for the Radio City Music Hall event!
Related Stories:
· Rihanna Takes Home A Tattoo [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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