Laff Trakk, Indoor spinning steel roller coaster in Hersheypark, US
Laff Trakk is an indoor spinning steel roller coaster in the Midway America section of Hersheypark, next to the Merry-Derry-Dip. Its 1,400 ft (430 m) black-blue track and supports sit inside a long white building with red trim, where violet four-seat cars spin 360° freely. The facade carries murals of a blue-haired figure, a green creature, a blonde face with a bow and a star pattern marked "GL".
Hersheypark released four weekly riddle clues from July 15, 2014, before announcing Laff Trakk on August 12, 2014. The coaster opened on May 23, 2015, on the site of three kiddie rides: Granny Bugs, Miniature Train and Pony Parade. It was designed by Maurer AG, with indoor theming by Raven Sun Creative.
The interior recalls the funhouses that operated at Hersheypark between 1930 and 1972, and the ride is billed as a "glow coaster" because its theming appears to glow in the dark. The entrance sign reads "LAFF TRakk" above "HERSHEYPARK", and the outer wall carries four framed murals, among them a blue-haired figure with a star and a smiling blonde face with a large bow. Ride vehicles carry decals of the Hersheypark and Laff Trakk logos and playing cards showing Laffing Sal, a figure from the 2014 teaser campaign.
Laff Trakk sits in Midway America, next to the Merry-Derry-Dip. The four-seat car spins freely 360 degrees, and how much it turns depends on how weight is distributed among riders, so seating choice changes the ride. Riders board inside the enclosed building, where the track and supports are black-blue and the cars violet.
The four seats face back-to-back, and the car spins freely through 360 degrees once the ride begins. The car carries decals of the Hersheypark logo, the Laff Trakk logo and playing cards showing Laffing Sal.
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