Super Wirbel, Steel roller coaster in Holiday Park, Haßloch, Germany
Super Wirbel was a steel roller coaster at Holiday Park in Haßloch, Germany, that took riders through a series of inversions. It ran two trains with six cars each, carrying 48 passengers per ride.
The ride opened in 1979 as Germany's first roller coaster with inversions, marking a new chapter for German amusement parks. It operated for over 30 years before closing in 2013.
Formula 1 drivers Rolf Stommelen and Harald Ertl took part in the first rides, giving the opening a motorsport flavor that drew wide attention. This connection to racing made the ride a talking point far beyond the usual amusement park crowd.
The ride is no longer in operation, so visitors to Holiday Park can only view the preserved section that remains on site. That section is easy to spot within the park and requires no special access.
In August 1982, Richard Rodriguez rode the coaster for 384 hours straight, setting a record. After the closure, a corkscrew section of the track was kept as a monument in the park, which is rare for a dismantled ride.
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