I was more than six miles from Six Flags Over Texas when my experience with Tormenta: Rampaging Run first started. Leaving Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and turning onto Texas State Highway 360, there are multiple...
There has been much speculation and discussion on the topic of the world’s first surf coaster since its announcement, and now we finally have some answers. Coaster101 writers Shane and Mike were on the scene...
Following a months-long tease, Kings Dominion announced last August that Virginia’s first Hybrid Coaster, Twisted Timbers, would open at the park during the 2018 Season. The coaster, built on the structure of Kings Dominion’s former “Hurler”...
After “making a big splash” last August with the announcement of Carolina Harbor, and working tirelessly throughout the off-season and the early spring to make the concept a reality (Construction Updates: #1, #2, #3, #4), Carowinds officially...
It’s not often that I visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg twice in a 12-day period, but when the opportunity to cover Tempesto’s media day arose, I jumped at the chance. Named after the fictional Italian Daredevil, Tempesto,...
From announcement to track completion, and everywhere in between, Coaster101 has been on top of Fury 325 construction at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, NC. On Wednesday, March 25, (3/25, get it?) a mere 217 days after...
A swarm will descend upon the Carolinas this spring as Carowinds unleashes Fury 325, the world’s tallest and fastest giga coaster. Heralded as the largest, single investment in the history of Carowinds, Fury 325 will...
Murky skies, fat rain drops and a wheel malfunction didn’t dampen the mood at Six Flags Great America as the coaster enthusiast and media masses gathered for a preview of Goliath, the park’s triple world-record-breaking wooden...
X-Flight at Six Flags Great America. It’s fast. It’s smooth. It’s intense. I had the opportunity to ride X-Flight today at the media event for the coaster and was blown away by the ride. X-Flight...
As promised, here is my video of Lagoon’s newest coaster, BomBora, from the media day. Enjoy!
New at Lagoon park in 2011 is BomBora, a surf themed family roller coaster. BomBora, a term which means a confluence of waves, is Lagoon’s ninth coaster. The ride has two 16-passenger trains with lighting...
2010 was a great year for us here at Coaster101. From attending our very first media day event to the record number of interview features, it was a groundbreaking year. 2011 should be even better!...
