Today, during the IAAPA Expo, Intamin released more details for the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster, Falcon’s Flight, which is scheduled to open at Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia. According to Intamin, the new “Exa Coaster” will...
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Cedar Point & Zamperla Unveil Top Thrill 2 Lead Car at IAAPA Expo
Earlier today, Zamperla and Cedar Point debuted the groundbreaking Lightning train for Top Thrill 2– launching in 2024. Top Thrill 2 – the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch coaster – will be the most innovative roller coaster to utilize Zamperla’s...
Continue reading...Kennywood Announces Potato Patch Bumper Cars for 2024
Worlds are colliding at Kennywood in 2024, as the park’s Gran Prix Bumper Cars will be receiving a new theme and new cars in 2024 — themed to one of the park’s most iconic landmarks – The Potato Patch. “Grab...
Continue reading...Extreme Engineering Announcing New “Ollie-Loop” Attraction at IAAPA Expo
Long known for their Cloud Coasters and Climbing Walls, Extreme Engineering will be debuting an all-new attraction at next week’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida – the Ollie-Loop, along with showcasing two unique ride vehicles for the company’s Cloud Coaster line...
Continue reading...2024 Coaster101 Calendars Now On Sale, 100% of Net Proceeds Benefit Give Kids The World!
Now that Halloween is over, it’s unofficially officially the Holiday Season, which means 2024 will be here before you know it. You need a way to keep track of dates! We know the best possible way! – A 2024 Coaster101...
Continue reading...Ranking The Top 20 New For 2023 Roller Coasters in the United States
With the 2023 Roller Coaster season coming to a close, we rank the top 20 roller coasters that opened in the United States this year.
Continue reading...Thorpe Park Adding Hyperia, U.K.’s Tallest, Fastest Roller Coaster, in 2024
We officially have a name for the mysterious “Project Exodus” at Thorpe Park, and it’s going to be a record breaker in the United Kingdom. Today the park announced Hyperia, a brand new roller coaster that when it opens, will...
Continue reading...Tricks (and Treats) for SCarowinds 2023
As the calendar turns to October, it’s officially “Spooky Season,” and what better way to kick off the month than with a trip to your favorite local theme park haunt? If you’ve been reading our site with any level of...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa Announces “Phoenix Rising” Family Invert
With the closure of Sand Serpent, Busch Gardens Tampa’s wild mouse coaster, coaster fans have been wondering what will “rise from the ashes” in that corner of the park’s “Pantopia” section. Today – we have our answer: Phoenix Rising. The park’s...
Continue reading...Seven Times A Roller Coaster Made a Music Video Cameo
Recently, MTV held their 39th annual Video Music Awards. You may read this sentence and think one of three things. First, “39?!” Second, “Music videos are still a thing?” and third, “MTV is still a thing?” (We agree on all...
Continue reading...The cOaster101 pOdcast: All Things Rocky Mountain Construction with COO Jake Kilcup
It’s been a busy 2023 for Rocky Mountain Construction. Two all-new coasters, a major retrak-ing project in Orlando, a merger, bringing Silver Dollar City’s Fire In The Hole to a new generation, and arguably, most importantly, WILD MOOSE. Andrew is...
Continue reading...Flash: Vertical Velocity, North America’s First Vekoma Super Boomerang, Coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in 2024
Six Flags Great Adventure will be opening North America’s first Vekoma Super Boomerang, The Flash: Vertical Velocity in 2024, the park’s 50th anniversary. The new coaster will be located in the park’s “Movietown” section, and will flank the park’s entrance...
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