We chat with Holiday World park president and CEO Matt Eckhart as we talk all about Thunderbird the new for 2015 B&M wing coaster.
Monthly Archives: November 2014
IAAPA 2014: Frantic at Quassy
We interview the park president from Quassy all about the new ride they are adding for the 2015 season called Frantic.
IAAPA 2014: S&S Batman The Ride Vehicle Unveiling
This year at the S&S Booth they unveiled the ride vehicle for the new for 2015 Batman The Ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. This ride will be the first ever 4D Free Spin coaster by S&S. Check out our video below.
IAAPA 2014: Twisted Colossus unveil for Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain was at the Rocky Mountain Construction booth to unveil there new Twisted Colossus roller coaster train at the IAAPA Expo. Check out our video coverage below.
IAAPA 2014: Sally Dark Rides & Six Flags
Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis will be receiving new Sally dark rides in 2015 as guest help the Justice League fight off villains in this Battle for Metropolis. In this video we see Six Flags, Sally Corporation, and Oceaniering unveil there new ride features. We also talk with Six Flags Over Texas’ Park President Steven Martindale and Sally Corporation’s Rich Hill about the 2015 attraction.
Thailand’s Vana Nava Hua Hin Water Jungle is Much More Than a Waterpark
Vana Nava Hua Hin Water Jungle will open its doors in Thailand on December 1st, where guests will have the opportunity to brave some of Thailand’s largest waterslides, all of which are supplied by WhiteWater. The beautifully detailed theming and landscaping creates a tropical oasis in the midst of a bustling city. Vana Nava offers day-to-night entertainment for all ages with a variety of activities and zones. (more…)
WhiteWater signs licensing deal with NASCAR
Park press release
Visitors to WhiteWater supplied waterparks around the world could soon see the famous NASCAR® trademark on some of the company’s rides and attractions.
WhiteWater has signed a licensing agreement with NASCAR, one of the world’s best-known sporting brands. The deal will allow WhiteWater and its waterpark clients to use the logo and marks on approved themed rides and products based on the iconic NASCAR brand.
“This is the first branding deal of its kind in the waterpark industry and we’re super thrilled to have entered into an agreement with this high-profile American company,” said WhiteWater founder and CEO Geoff Chutter. “Creating an experience around the NASCAR theme will certainly add to the WOW experience for our guests.”
One of the first rides to bear the NASCAR logo will be WhiteWater’s multi-lane racing mat ride, currently being proposed to several parks.

“As one of the most thrilling and exciting sports in the world, we look forward to working with the premier waterpark company in the business to explore this unique integration with the NASCAR brand,” said Blake Davidson, Vice President of Licensing and Consumer Products at NASCAR. “We select our licensees very carefully, and WhiteWater, with its global reach and emphasis on innovation, proved to be a great fit for our company.”

About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) governs the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information, visit www.nascar.com and follow NASCAR at www.facebook.com/NASCAR and Twitter: @NASCAR.
2 million dollar settlement in NJ Wild West Park injury
Wild West City-Byram, New Jersy —The legal issues involving a New Jersey Wild west theme park have finally come to an end with a 2 million dollar settlement. The settlement come after an actor was partially paralyzed in 2006 when a live round was used instead of a blank. The settlement will be paid by different parties’ including the park and the Arizona Territorial Riders who supplied the reenacted used. The individual who shot the actor and the person that brought the ammunition to the park served probation.
Knott’s Berry Farm Announces New Dark Ride for 2015

Knott’s Berry Farm announces Voyage to the Iron Reef, an interactive 4-D shooting dark ride attraction. This ride is being built new for 2015 in old Kingdom Of The Dinosaurs dark ride building. This will be the next Triotech attraction built at a Cedar Fair park. (more…)
The one Before IAAPA 2014
The full gang is back! Drew talks about his great trip to Jamaica, The Legend went to the final days of Food and Wine Festival, and Clint talks about how Best Buy screwed him over. There is some coaster news in there as well.
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