29yrswithaGApass 1,514 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Six Flags Great Adventure's El Toro Named No.1 Wooden Roller Coaster in America JACKSON, NJ—January 6, 2014— About.com’s travel and theme park expert Arthur Levine just named Six Flags Great Adventure’s El Toro the No. 1 wooden coaster in North America. El Toro’s 4,400 feet of track and nine airtime hills deliver two intense minutes that can be compared to riding a raging bull. The thrill machine has wowed adrenaline junkies at the Jackson, NJ theme park since 2006, and still ranks as one of the tallest and fastest wooden coasters in the world. El Toro has taken top honors as “the world’s best wooden coaster” according to Amusement Today during its esteemed “Golden Ticket” awards in 2012, and an additional “world’s best wooden coaster” title on Mitch Hawker’s internet coaster poll in 2011. “How wonderful is El Toro? It just may be the finest ride, period, among all wooden and steel thrill machines. The first time I rode it, I was flabbergasted by its relentless and powerful airtime. My guess is that you will be also,” Levine wrote on About.com. In addition to El Toro’s accolades, two additional thrill rides at Six Flags Great Adventure continue to receive the highest steel roller coaster honors: the 23-story, 80-mph Nitro and the 45-story, 128-mph Kingda Ka. Six Flags Great Adventure will reopen for the 2014 season April 12. In late spring, Six Flags Great Adventure will shatter the world record for tallest drop ride with the addition of the 41-story Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, currently under construction. Connected to the iconic Kingda Ka roller coaster—the 456-foot monster that ranks as the world’s tallest coaster and fastest in North America—Zumanjaro will hoist riders 415 feet into the sky and rocket them back to Earth at 90 miles per hour while Kingda Ka trains launch right toward them at speeds of up to 128 miles per hour. "Zumanjaro solidifies Six Flags Great Adventure’s dominance as the Northeast’s thrill capital,” said John Fitzgerald, park president. “This is precisely the world-class, record-breaking attraction our guests have come to expect from Great Adventure. Zumanjaro is destined to top many ‘must ride’ lists in 2014." The park will also debut a new baboon exhibit in the theme park, and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor will expand its first-class cabana rental service with the introduction of Cabana Cove and the addition of a tiki bar. Six Flags season passes are now on sale for the 2014 season and provide unlimited visits and exclusive perks. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure or call 732/928-1821. Source: Six Flags Great Adventure. (Note: Text edited as per updated information from SFGAdv PR Dept) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RC98 33 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 This is great to see! Despite the Golden Ticket Awards only ranking it at #2 this past year, our raging bull is still winning contests! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SFGadv123 40 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nice! And the award is definitely well deserved. On a side note, I was not aware that April 12 was late spring but if they say so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RC98 33 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think it meant that the park was opening on April 12 and the "late spring" was referring to Zumanjaro's opening, but that's just my guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 1,514 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Source: Asbury Park Press - January 7, 2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SFGadv123 40 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think it meant that the park was opening on April 12 and the "late spring" was referring to Zumanjaro's opening, but that's just my guess. Yeah now that I read it over it makes more sense what you said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gafreak 23 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 so know i wonder if the park is opening on the 5th or the 12th? I just got a preview of the operating schedule also and the park will be open in nov! howerver there are a few quirky time changes.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RC98 33 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I think it was said that it's the 12th in another topic. It's great that the park will be open in November! What quirky time changes are there though, if they can be told (is the schedule still private)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SFGadv123 40 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) This was posted from 29yrswithaGApass in early December in another topic, but not sure if it is still like this: The tentative Fright Fest schedule will look a little different for 2014. The event will once again run for 7 weeks but because the park will be open for Halloween and into November (Oct 31-Nov 2) it will start a week later on September 20th. For September 20 & 21 and 27 & 28, and November 1 & 2, the park will be open for Fright Fest on Saturdays (11:00am to 11:00pm) and Sundays (11:00am to 10:00pm). No Friday nights in September although I would imagine a season pass preview on the 19th might be possible. In October, Fright Fest includes Friday Nights (5:30pm to MIDNIGHT), Saturdays (11:00am to 11:00pm), and Sundays (11:00am to 10:00pm) except Oct 12 (11:00am to 11:00pm) which precedes Columbus Day which is open 11:00am to 10:00pm. Important to note all is subject to change. Edited January 9, 2014 by 29yrswithaGApass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RC98 33 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Interesting schedule, I have heard about how Friday nights in September aren't usually that crowded, I guess they noticed? However, they seem to be taking advantage of the "subject to change" this year so maybe they'll add Friday nights back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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