1. The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters
Joe Voves
Project 16
1/4/11

2. What makes a Roller Coaster so Fun?
Fun for people of all ages
Thrilling experience
Fear
Speed
Height

3. The History of the Roller Coaster
Russes a Belleville
First Roller Coaster
Locked the car to tracks
France, 1817
First American was the Hauto Tunnel
First made to transport coal.
Redesigned to become a roller coaster.

4. Did You Know?...
Below are 10 fun and interesting facts about roller coasters:
Fastest is the Formula Rossa, at 149 mph
Fastest looping coaster is the viper at 70 mph.
Tallest is Kingda Ka at 456 ft.
Longest is the Steel Dragon, over 8,100 feet long.
Ice slides led to roller coasters.
First looping coaster was built in France.
The longest wooden coaster is Beast at Kings Island.
Front car provides most thrilling experience.
Back seat provides most “air time”
Coaster tracks that people can drive their car on.

5. Fastest Roller Coasters in the WORLD
Speed
Roller Coaster
Amusement Park
Location
Year Opened
149
Formula Rossa
Ferrari World
Yas Island
2009
135
Ring Racer
Nurburgring Race Track
Germany
128
Kingda Ka
Six flags
New Jersey
2005
120
Top Thrill Dragster
Cedar Point
Ohio
2003
107
Dodonpa
Fuji-Q
Japan
100
Tower of Terror
Dreamworld
Australia
2002
Superman: EFK
Six Flags
California 95
Steel Dragon
Nagashima Spa Land 94
Intimidator
Kings Dominion
Virginia 93
Millennium Force
2000

6. Fastest Roller Coasters in the UNITED STATES
Speed
Roller Coaster
Amusement Park
Location
Year Opened
128
Kingda Ka
Six Flags
New Jersey
2005
120
Top Thrill Dragster
Cedar Point
Ohio
2003
100
Superman: EFK
California 93
Millennium Force
2000 85
Goliath
2001 78
Son of Beast
Kings Island
2002 70
El Toro
1999 67
The Voyage
Holiday World
Indiana 66
Mean Streak

7. Roller Coasters in Action

8. My Experiences Total: over 15 different major roller coasters.
Kingda Ka, The Hulk, Dueling Dragons, etc.
First Experience: afraid height and speed.
Roller Coasters make me feel free.