Drachen Fire, Steel roller coaster in Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
Description
Drachen Fire was a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia, spanning 3,550 feet with five inversions along its blue-painted track. The structure rose to 150 feet (46 meters) above the theme park grounds and carried passengers through a series of twists and turns.
History
Arrow Dynamics built this roller coaster, which opened in April 1992 and closed in July 1998. The park dismantled the entire installation by 2002 and removed it from the grounds.
Culture
Comedian Dana Carvey participated in the preview opening ceremony on April 3, 1992, as part of the promotional campaign.
Practical
The trains seated 28 riders in seven cars, arranged two across in two rows, and reached speeds of 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour). After the 1994 season, technicians replaced one corkscrew section with a straight track to improve rider comfort.
Did you know?
Comedian Dana Carvey attended the preview opening ceremony on April 3, 1992, as part of the promotional campaign for the new attraction. The entertainer's participation was part of a larger media strategy to introduce the installation.
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