Rapid Momentum

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Welcome to Rapid Momentum. 

News, coaster analysis, random coaster facts, and my opinion on the latest and greatest on all things theme parks.

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg teased a new family invert coaster for 2025! 

Themed as the spiritual successor to former favorite Big Bad Wolf, it’ll be NA’s longest family invert when it opens. Guests have a chance to vote on the name: WölfSturm, WölfsReign, or GeisterWölf.

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Get your last rides in! Busch Gardens Tampa has confirmed that Scorpion will close after 44 years of operation on Sept. 8.

Scorpion is 1 of 3 Silver Arrow models built by Anton Schwarzkopf.

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Every September 1st Harry Potter fans celebrate “Back to Hogwarts Day”. 

On this Back to Hogwarts Day, Universal revealed additional details about the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry ride and queue!

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Unfortunately, Cedar Point has confirmed that Top Thrill 2 won’t reopen until 2025. 

Very much looking forward to riding it next season!

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Check out the first closeups of the trains of Stardust Racers! The new roller coaster opening at Universal Epic Universe in 2025. 🎢💫

See more of Stardust Racers with the Ride Guys on the Universal Orlando Resort YouTube page.

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BREAKING: Fire Runner, a single-rail Rapter coaster by Rocky Mountain Construction, has been announced for 2025 at Lost Island Themepark in Waterloo, Iowa!

🔥 52 mph

🙌 4.0 max Gs

🤯 3  inversions

🎢 1,950 foot length

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Breaking: Quantum Accelerator, a dual launch straddle coaster announced for 2025 at Six Flags New England!

🚀 2 launches

✨11 moments of airtime

💨 45 mph

🎢 2,604 feet long

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Happy National Roller Coaster Day! Did you know that the oldest operating coaster in the world is Leap-The-Dips at Lakemont Park near Altoona, Pennsylvania? 

Built in 1902, it was designated a coaster landmark by the American Coaster Enthusiasts.

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BREAKING: Wrath of Rakshasa announced for 2025 at Six Flags Great America. This record breaking B&M is the world’s steepest & most inverted dive coaster! 

🎢 Height 180 ft

⬇️ 96 degree drop

🔝 67 mph

➰ 5 inversions

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BREAKING: The first inverted coaster in a Disney park to debut in new Monsters, Inc land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. 

Work is slated to begin in 2025 on the new land.

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New for 2025: Canada’s Wonderland announces AlpenFury, Canada’s longest, tallest and fastest launch coaster!

Designed by Premier Rides, AlpenFury will reach speeds of 71 mph (115 kmh) as it blasts through the top of Wonder Mountain and traverses 9 inversions. The ride will be the park's 19th roller coaster.