InvadR
InvadR is a wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park.[1] Built by Great Coasters International, it opened on April 7, 2017.[1]
| InvadR | |
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| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| Park section | New France |
| Coordinates | 37°13′57″N 76°38′55″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 7, 2017 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Designer | Jeff Pike Skyline Design, LLC |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Drop | 74 ft (23 m) |
| Length | 2,118 ft (646 m) |
| Speed | 48 mph (77 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 46 in (117 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
| Restraints | Lap Bar |
| InvadR at RCDB Pictures of InvadR at RCDB | |
History
After a three-month web-campaign on March 19, 2016, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced that a new wooden roller coaster would be introduced in 2017.[2][3] The park let fans vote among three names – Viking Raider, InvadR, and Battle Klash – until April 1, 2016.[3] InvadR was ultimately chosen by the Internet poll.[1][4] On May 30, 2016, it was confirmed that trains from Gwazi, a defunct roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa, would be repurposed for InvadR, which opened to the public on April 7, 2017.[5][6][7]
Ride Experience
After leaving the station, the train makes two right turns and climbs the 60-foot (18 m) chain lift hill.[8] Upon reaching the top, it makes a left turn, goes through a tunnel and drops 74 feet (23 m) at 48 miles per hour (77 km/h). The train makes a sharp right turn and ascends several airtime hills, before making a right and then left turn into a helix. Afterwards, the train enters the final brake run and returns to the station.
References
- Vera, Amir (April 5, 2016). "Fans have spoken: New coaster at Busch Gardens is named InvadR". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Kennedy, Sean (March 19, 2016). "New roller coaster coming to Busch Gardens – and you can help design it". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- Kubersky, Seth (March 20, 2016). "Busch Gardens Williamsburg unveils InvadR wooden coaster for 2017". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- "Busch Gardens reveals name for new roller coaster". The Virginia Gazette. April 6, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- Black, Jonathan (November 1, 2016). "Busch Gardens' latest coaster, InvadR, appeals to ride enthusiasts". Daily Press. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- LaRoue, Jimmy (April 7, 2017). "Busch Gardens has a welcome InvadR". The Virginia Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- Staff (April 7, 2017). "Busch Gardens' first wooden coaster 'InvadR' opens to public". Williamsburg Yorktown Daily. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- "InvadR Roller Coaster Opens At Busch Gardens Williamsburg".
- "2019 Top Wood". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.