Intimidator 305 - Kings Dominion GIGA Coaster 2010 POV/Offride

Doswell, VA. (Aug.20, 2009) The most exciting ride in Kings Dominions 35-year history will debut in the spring of 2010, as the amusement park introduces a mammoth 5,100-foot long steel Giga-coaster. Intimidator 305 takes it name from one of stock car racings most beloved and tenacious drivers, Dale Earnhardt, the Intimidator™ along with the height of the coasters lift hill, 305 feet.

Intimidator 305, only the second Giga-coaster ever built in North America, will be the tallest and fastest roller coaster of its type on the East Coast. The lift hill will stand a towering 305 feet at its highest peak; descend 300 feet at an 85 degree-angle and thunder along the track at speeds in excess of 90 miles per hour during its three minute race to the finish. The trains, fashioned after Dale Earnhardts signature black car, will roar through six airtime humps plus three high-speed turns and the experience will have guests screaming for another lap around the track.

Intimidator 305 will break records as the single largest capital investment in the history Kings Dominion, said Pat Jones, Kings Dominions vice president and general manager. The numbers speak for themselves, at a cost of $25 million, a lift hill and first drop close to the height of the parks landmark Eiffel Tower; youll have to see it to believe it. Intimidator 305 will be located in the parks Congo section and becomes Kings Dominions 15th World-class roller coaster.

Dale Earnhardt, Inc. will partner with Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, owners of Kings Dominion, to bring the massive coaster to life. Were excited to see this new roller coaster celebrate the speed and intensity of the legendary career of Dale Earnhardt, said Jeff Steiner, executive vice president and general manager of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. there are millions of fans that still honor their racing hero and this is a very real way for them to connect with the spirit and passion of the Intimidator™.

Guests will have the opportunity to see the ride being built from the ground up during the remainder of the parks 2009 season, as well as follow its progress by watching the online webcam, set up to overlook the entire work site. Those who cannot wait until 2010 may take a virtual ride on Intimidator 305, access exclusive updates, features, virtual renderings, ride statistics, and more at www.intimidator305.com.

Intamin AG of Wollerau, Switzerland, a recognized industry leader in roller coaster development, designed Intimidator 305. The ride is scheduled to open in the spring of 2010.

Kings Dominion is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FUN. In addition to Kings Dominion, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six waterparks, one indoor waterpark resort, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.

- Dale Earnhardt Inc./Kings Dominion, Press Release

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[cherrypatches]

@Tylkem24 they said in the mid-atlantic not in the world

[Utzuki]

@SMEhippiesss Millennium Force is 5 feet taller, so this is not the tallest coaster.

[seanannersisthebest]

this ride looks intense ill vid thrill production ftw

[TheBananaman380]

millenium force is the only existing giga coaster this isn't one

[1654emily]

millenium force is taller than this and so is top thrill dragster and kingda ka

[MsCarowinds]

@Romeighla Yeah Intimidator at Carowinds has 21 feet of support! #LOL

[nellie2581]

@ScorpioDreamer1984 I don't remember. But I used to go there when I lived in MD. Now I live in NY.

[ScorpioDreamer1984]

@nellie2581 Kings Dominion is actually in DOSWELL, Virginia. :)

[Romeighla]

@blaserflame: Yeah, I don't really know.

Millennium for whatever reason has 10 ft for support and 305 only 5 ft of support.

I don't know why. Maybe they didn't think of that before.

That would be pretty crazy for at the time it was made, and besides that, it's already a really GREAT coaster regardless of how tall it is.

Remember, height isn't everything.

They're both equally great, like you've said. I don't know why they didn't do that... lol. Makes half sense at least!! x]

[blaserflame]

@Romeighla now does that really make sense that both havee 300' ft drops cause the coaster needs room for supports under it i think they should of made it so the millennium goes a drop of 305 ft that leave 5ft of room for supports and i305 300'ft but again both great!

[blaserflame]

@bricemilleson trust me Millennium in my opinion is better but if i go from what people say millennium force is just as good as intimidator 305 nothing to be worried about both great awesome coasters!