Dragon Challenge, Steel roller coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.
Two intertwined inverted roller coaster tracks painted in red and blue colors stretch across the theme park landscape with grey supporting structures.
The attraction opened in May 1999 as Dueling Dragons before being renamed Dragon Challenge in 2010 to align with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
The two tracks, Chinese Fireball and Hungarian Horntail, represented different dragon species from the Harry Potter series through their design and speed capabilities.
Both roller coaster tracks offered rides lasting two minutes and twenty-five seconds, with Chinese Fireball reaching 60 mph and Hungarian Horntail reaching 55 mph.
The ride held the distinction of being the world's only dueling inverted roller coaster until 2011, when simultaneous launches were discontinued for safety reasons.
Location: Florida
Part of: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal's Islands of Adventure
Website: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/dragon-challenge
GPS coordinates: 28.47360,-81.47330
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:55
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