Wildcat (Hersheypark)

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Wildcat
Wildcat (Drop).JPG
Wildcat's first drop
Hersheypark
LocationHersheypark
Park sectionMidway America
Coordinates40°17′33″N 76°39′21″W / 40.29250°N 76.65583°W / 40.29250; -76.65583Coordinates: 40°17′33″N 76°39′21″W / 40.29250°N 76.65583°W / 40.29250; -76.65583
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 26, 1996 (1996-05-26)
CostUS$5,000,000
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerGreat Coasters International
DesignerClair Hain
Mike Boodley
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height106 ft (32 m)
Drop85.2 ft (26.0 m)
Length3,183 ft (970 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:15
Capacity1310 riders per hour
G-force3.5
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
WebsiteOfficial website
Wildcat at RCDB
Pictures of Wildcat at RCDB

Wildcat is a wooden roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It was the first roller coaster produced by Great Coasters International (GCI), and it opened to the public on May 26, 1996, as the anchor attraction of the Midway America section of the park. Wildcat initially ran with trains built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, and in 2007, they were replaced with GCI's Millennium Flyer trains.

History[]

The ride opened in 1996 and was named after The Wild Cat, Hersheypark's first roller coaster, which operated from 1923 to 1945.

Ride experience[]

Like many other GCI coasters, Wildcat contains a curved first drop. There is an on-ride camera located towards the end of the ride prior to the final brake run.

Characteristics[]

The Wildcat is located on a relatively large hill, giving it the appearance of being taller than it actually is.[1]

Rankings[]

Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ranking 11[2] 12[3] 17[4] 22[5] 25[6] 28[7] 28[8] 32[9] 43[10] 38[11] 45[12] 45[13]

Images[]

References[]

  1. ^ Randy Kraft (August 11, 1996). "Test Drive Hershey's New Coaster". Allentown Morning Call / Indiana, PA Gazette. p. E-5.
  2. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. August 1998. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. August 1999. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. August 2000. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. August 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. September 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 10–11B. September 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  8. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 14–15B. September 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 22–23B. September 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 30–31B. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 11 (6.2): 42–43. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  12. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 12 (6.2): 42–43. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  13. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 38–39. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.


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