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Created by dipity on Aug 20, 2009
Last updated: 09/07/10 at 12:31 PM
Roller coasters elsewhere: A double dose of Dale Earnhardt ridesOrlando Sentinel (blog)The rides are themed to NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt and sport similar names: the Intimidator at Carowinds in North Carolina and the Intimidator 305 at ...
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Racing legend inspires intimidating new coastersThe Daily News OnlineTwo roller coasters inspired by racing legend Dale Earnhardt appear to live up to the late racer's nickname, "Intimidator." The Intimidator 305 (VIDEO) ...and more »
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It's the latest & greatest coaster from Intamin that stands 305 foot high & reaches speeds up to 94mph after that first 85 degree drop. There's some great ejector air on the top of those huge hills, but you better hold on tight through the super quick transitions. Watch in high quality.
CoasterBuzz Podcast #174 postedCoasterBuzzIntimidator 305 opens at Kings Dominion. Jeff thinks it's an awesome ride, but falls just short of the best ride ever due to the defensive riding required. ...and more »
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Video that Lauren shot from the Eiffel Tower at Kings Dominion of I305 on Media Day 4/1/10
Check out how close these two are. Only big difference is when it hits the break run the POV slows down.
Fastest Gravity Driven Roller Coaster in North America OpensNitrobahnThe Intimidator 305, is named after one of stock car racing's most beloved and obstinate drivers, Dale Earnhardt – “the Intimidator™”, along with the ...Paging All Roller Coaster FansGazette VirginianTheme park news roundup: The word of the day is giga-coasterGadling (blog)all 3 news articles »
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Takeover deal between Apollo, Cedar Fair endsThe Morning Journal“Intimidator305, a 305-foot-tall roller coaster at Kings Dominion (in Virginia), and Intimidator, a 232-foot-tall roller coaster at Carowinds (in North ...Apollo and Cedar Fair Abandon a $2.4 Billion Leveraged BuyoutDailyFinanceCedar Fair and Affiliates of Apollo Global Management Mutually Terminate ...MarketWatch (press release)all 399 news articles »
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JauntedThe Five Best Roller Coasters Opening in Summer 2010Jaunted... Kings Dominion park outside of Richmond, Virginia recently sent the first group of passengers around the track of the Intimidator 305. ...and more »
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Ride along with Clint and Will as they take on the most intense coaster they have ever ridden.
ACE Midwest was asked to attend Intimidator 305 media day at Kings Dominion! Then, of course, we had to stay the next day and experience the amazing park!
Times OnlineThe 15 best theme parks for EasterTimes OnlineAt $25 million, the Intimidator 305 represents the largest investment in what was recently voted Virginia's most exciting theme park. ...and more »
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Video from the front row of Kings Dominion's new roller coaster, "Intimidator 305", taken the first day it was open. I mixed RunDMC's beat from "Walk This Way" and AC/DC's "Back in Black" for the audio. Dale was the "Man In Black" after all!
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The ceremony including presentations of checks to the four charities benefiting from the online auction for the first four trains on Intimidator 305. I was the winner of the "second choice" and gave the seat to my teenage son, who desperately wanted to ride in the front row. He chose Train 3, row 1, seat 1 and pronounced the ride awesome
News footage from the media day for Intimidator 305, King's Dominions 2010 Giga coaster! Also the OTSR's is now confirmed. They are Intamin's usual accelerator coaster restraints...
The official POV of Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion, the tallest fastest coaster of its kind on the east coast. This giga coaster is 305 feet tall, over a mile long and hits a top speed of 94 mph.
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Kings Dominion Debuts Intimidator 305
I would have to say, the lift speed has to access speeds of about 20 mph!
Take a ride with Robb Alvey from Theme Park Review www.themeparkreview.com on Intimidator 305 roller coaster at Kings Dominion. Feature a complete front seat POV in HD (high def)
WTOP's Michelle Basch gets a sneak peek at the newest roller coaster at King's Dominion. Intimidator 305 is he tallest and fastest gravity driven roller coaster on the East Coast, topping out at 92 miles per hour.
News report about Intimidator 305. The video is from the media day. Intimidator 305 is opening to the public April 2nd!
Geoff Moore (Jeff Moore) was at Kings Dominion for the grand opening of the new Intimidator 305 and completely freaks out once the ride kicks in. NO AUDIO, but you really don't need it....you can almost hear him screaming through the silence. This is the funniest thing I've ever seen him do. My husband will kill me for posting this - but it's worth it!!! LYAO! He is a radio personality for 93.3 WFLS in Fredericksburg, VA. His second time on - he passed out!
POV STARTS AT 1:37 .A news report featuring a POV of Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion. The second giga coaster built in North America, at 94 mph and 305 feet tall it is one of the tallest coasters on the planet.
'Intimidator' an unbe'weavable' experience for reporterCulpeper Star ExponentOne fellow writer learned that the hard way Thursday during her first experience on “The Intimidator 305,” Kings Dominion's biggest, baddest, newest roller ...
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I305 Media Day was today April 1 2010 and FOX 5s Holly Morris visited for a sneak peak at the latest edition to the park. Kings Dominion's opening day is Friday, April 2, 2010 and to mark the occasion they are unveiling a new roller-coaster honoring the late-great NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt.
I305 Media Day was today April 1 2010 and FOX 5s Holly Morris visited for a sneak peak at the latest edition to the park. Kings Dominion's opening day is Friday, April 2, 2010 and to mark the occasion they are unveiling a new roller-coaster honoring the late-great NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt.
The Virginian-PilotTallest, fastest roller coaster coming to VirginiaWashington Post (blog)Kings Dominion says the Intimidator 305 will be the tallest and fastest of its type on the East Coast. The roller coaster was designed by Intamin AG of ...New coaster at Kings Dominion opens FridayThe Virginian-PilotNew Dale Earnhardt 'bookazine' targets the Intimidator fanYahoo! Sports (blog)all 16 news articles »
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Will and Clint got a package in the mail. Watch as the open it and see whats in side! Also Grandma Novak makes her first Youtube appearance, and we take a look at how big of a geek Clint really is.
Intimidator 305 Test Runs 3-15-10 Credit: D Tower Media
Clint Novak and Will Holder capture the first video footage of Intimidator 305 making a test run on 3/14/2010.
Yes, it's in the works still with a brand new layout. Everything in the video was accomplished the previous couple of weeks, and I'm 80% done. I gotta love my new classes :), taking advantage of the lack of homework. I'm getting this up by the real ride's opening date, so till then..
The pull through has begun for I305. This is a very slow proses, and her is some video of the car resting at the top of the lift. We hope testing will start soon.
Check out the footage we got from the park today. Did anyone see any trains?
This is just some footage shot from Doswell Road on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Nothing real special. For all of the Good Construction Updates, visit the Coaster Crew Channel! :-)
This is the last update from Intimidator 305. As you can see track work is done witch means there is not a lot of good video left. We will do our best to get some testing video. Thanks for taking a ride with us as we brought you from dirt to 305 feet. Its been one hell of a ride!
Wow! The coaster is almost done. They only have a few more pieces to put in place. Check out how much progress they made in the last week
Lots of working is now getting done since the rain has stopped. They are working double time to get the second hill complete
The crew is working hard to get the second hill topped off before the rain moves in... again
They are working hard in the mud to get the coaster up and running! They are currently working on the second hill
Time lapse video of the topping off of Kings Dominion's new for 2010 Giga coaster, Intimidator 305. These shots are from the webcam at KD and are the property of Kings Dominion. For those of you who missed it, here is your opportunity to watch it and relive the moment. Video put together by Brian Mitchell. The coaster was topped off at 1:13am on November 23.
Doswell, VA. (Aug.20, 2009) The most exciting ride in Kings Dominions 35-year history will debut in the spring of 2010, as the amusement park introduces a mammoth 5100-foot long steel Giga-coaster. Intimidator 305 takes it name from one of stock car racings most beloved and tenacious drivers, Dale Earnhardt, the Intimidator™ along with the height of the coasters lift hill, 305 feet. Intimidator 305, only the second Giga-coaster ever built in North America, will be the tallest and fastest roller coaster of its type on the East Coast. The lift hill will stand a towering 305 feet at its highest peak; descend 300 feet at an 85 degree-angle and thunder along the track at speeds in excess of 90 miles per hour during its three minute race to the finish. The trains, fashioned after Dale Earnhardts signature black car, will roar through six airtime humps plus three high-speed turns and the experience will have guests screaming for another lap around the track. Intimidator 305 will break records as the single largest capital investment in the history Kings Dominion, said Pat Jones, Kings Dominions vice president and general manager. The numbers speak for themselves, at a cost of $25 million, a lift hill and first drop close to the height of the parks landmark Eiffel Tower; youll have to see it to believe it. Intimidator 305 will be located in the parks Congo section and becomes Kings Dominions 15th World-class roller coaster. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. will partner with Cedar Fair ...
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Animation video that was put together showing off the ride with some special guests talking about their perspective of the ride. Jeff Steiner, VP of Dale Earnhardt Inc & Dick Kinzel, President & CEO of Cedar Fair gives us their takes on the new ride Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA, New for 2010! Video animations provided by Kings Dominion and mixing created by Brian Mitchell
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