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| GENERAL INFORMATION From the legends of mythological gods comes a tale of adventure like no other. What many consider as just a popular myth turns frighteningly real at Busch Gardens Williamsburg this fall as the park unveils its fifth world-class roller coaster, Apollo’s Chariot. Ancient myth meets modern-day technology aboard Apollo’s Chariot. This thrilling new hypercoaster will achieve incredible rates of speed and heights. Apollo’s Chariot boasts nine pulse-quickening drops, the first of which plunges passengers down 210 feet of steel track. Guests will experience periods of weightlessness, or air time, as they race up and down the camelback humps at 73 mph. Another unique element of the roller coaster is the seating. The passenger seats are elevated above the car’s frame creating a "free-flight" sensation. Apollo’s Chariot is shaped by a seemingly endless track on which three trains may simultaneously operate. Passengers board one of nine "chariots" which seat up to four riders. Climbing 250 feet above sea level, the trains reach the top of the ride where the exhilarating adventure begins. Passengers are propelled by gravity through a succession of nine "camel backs" before returning to the station. Once aboard Apollo’s Chariot, mere mortals will be challenged to take the reins and drive Apollo’s steeds across the sky. Without the strength of a god, they will climb into the heavens but without the strength of a god they then plunge down to earth at speeds in excess of 70 mph. The winged horses wheel back toward the sky and plummet unsuspecting passengers back to earth again and again. Guests arepowerless to control these mythical steeds as they take on 825 feet of breath-taking drops – more than any other roller coaster in the world. "Apollo’s Chariot is a thrilling addition to our lineup of award- winning roller coasters," said Joe Fincher, executive vice president and general manager of Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. "This exciting new ride once again breaks another record in attraction design. Apollo’s Chariot is the answer to our guests’ desire for high-tech, state-of-the-art family entertainment," Fincher said. APOLLO’S CHARIOT FACT SHEET ATTRACTION: Apollo’s Chariot is a hypercoaster designed to achieve great height and high rates of speed. For two pulse- quickening minutes, Apollo’s Chariot passengers are plummeted 825 feet, more than any other roller coaster in the world. THEME: Apollo is the Greek and Roman god of the sun. According to myth, Apollo could be seen aboard his chariot driving the sun across the sky. When Apollo’s son Phaethon took the reins from his father, he lost control of the powerful steeds. Phaethon drove too close to the heavens and plunged too close to the earth, scorching both realms. SPECIAL FEATURES: Apollo’s Chariot boasts nine drops, the first of which plunges passengers 210 feet. Another unique element of the roller coaster is the seating. Guest seats are elevated above the car frame creating a "free-flight" sensation. The lap bar restraints were constructed with a revolutionary new design, making them considerably less obtrusive than a traditional harness. Apollo’s Chariot will open in the Festa Italia section of Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Spring 1999. Construction of the new roller coaster is already underway. MAX. SPEEDS: 73 mph RIDE DURATION: Two minutes SEATING ARRANGEMENTS: 3 Trains, With 9 rows, Seating 4 people a row, with a total capacity per-train of 36 people. LENGTH OF TRACK: 4,882 feet HEIGHT OF DROPS IN ORDER: 1st. 210 feet 2nd. 131 feet 3rd. 144 feet 4th. 102 feet 5th. 48 feet 6th. 87 feet 7th. 38 feet 8th. 16 feet 9th. 49 feet TOTAL LENGTH OF DROPS: 825 feet OPENED: Spring 1999 |
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