Welcome to the third installment in a four-part “Beyond the Track” series by Coaster101 guest writer Ryan Cataldo. There is more beyond the surface of a roller coaster than just hills and drops. Every functional coaster on earth has scrutinous...
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Inside Iron Gwazi with Project Manager Andrew Schaffer
Last month, we visited Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to cap the end of a trip to the IAAPA Expo in Orlando. If you haven’t been paying attention to the park’s mass of purple steel and wood reaching into the Tampa...
Continue reading...Iron Gwazi Construction Update
Following the 2019 IAAPA Expo, where we saw the unveiling of Iron Gwazi’s crocodile-themed lead car, we headed south down Interstate 4 to Busch Gardens Tampa last Friday, to check on the construction progress of the latest Rocky Mountain Construction...
Continue reading...19 For ’99: Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
We’ve selected 19 of our favorite roller coasters that are celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, and will profile them every other Thursday for the next several weeks. This week we’ll be heading down to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa 60th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff
Coaster101 was recently invited to the Busch Gardens Tampa 60th Anniversary Celebration! This was an event I was absolutely stoked about for a number of reasons. One, Busch Gardens Tampa is my personal favorite theme park. Two, we got a...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens’ Gwazi Conversion to become World’s Fastest, Steepest Hybrid Coaster
At Busch Gardens Tampa’s 60th Anniversary Celebration earlier tonight, the park was eager to show off the lead car for Tigris, which will open later this year. However, in a video posted to the park’s social media channels, touting all...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa’s Gwazi to Close February 1
Last month, we reported on the impending closure of Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa, and now Busch Gardens Tampa has announced an official date. February 1 will be the last day that guests will be able to ride the coaster,...
Continue reading...Gwazi Closing Soon at Busch Gardens Tampa
This morning, Screamscape tweeted some maybe-not-so-surprising news: Busch Gardens Tampa will soon close Gwazi: Busch Gardens Tampa just confirmed it to Screamscape – GWAZI TO CLOSE SOON – http://t.co/mUTK83RqWL — Screamscape (@screamscape) December 19, 2014 The dueling Great Coasters International (GCI)...
Continue reading...Gwazi to reopen with Millennium Flyer trains
This should come as good news to anyone who has previously ridden Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa: Gwazi will reopen on January 22nd, 2011 with sleek new Millennium Flyer trains. Busch Gardens Tampa released the following press release: “In 1999,...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa in August
Here’s a gallery of photos from Coaster101’s recent trip to Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida, including some excellent nighttime shots.
Continue reading...A Day at Busch Gardens Africa
I was at Busch Gardens Africa on June 4th and I have to say this park never fails to disappoint. All of the operations were excellent which kept the lines nonexistent. The staff is helpful and friendly, for the most...
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