Cedar Fair Parks Knott's Berry Farm and Cedar Point Finish On Top in A&E's Annual ``Wild Rides'' Coaster Poll; Knott's GhostRider Wooden Coaster Rated No. 2 in the World.Business Editors BUENA PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2000 GhostRider(SM), the popular wooden coaster at Cedar Fair, L.P.-owned Knott's Berry Farm Knott's Berry Farm is a brand name of two separate entities: a theme park in Buena Park, California, and a manufacturer of food specialty products (primarily jams and preserves) based in Placentia, California. , was ranked the No. 2 best roller coaster or thrill ride in the world in A&E Channel's coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. "Top 10 Wildest Rides" poll for 2000. The only thrill ride deemed wilder then GhostRider by A&E was 310-foot-high Millennium Force at Cedar Fair's flagship Cedar Point amusement park and resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The annual ranking, part of A&E's weekly "Top 10" series, is determined through extensive onsite research by a selective panel of independent roller coaster and thrill ride enthusiasts and experts. This year's ranking was announced during the June 24 episode of "A&E Top 10." A&E's Top 10 Wildest Rides for 2000 are: 1. Millennium Force, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio 2. GhostRider, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park 3. Beast & Son of Beast (tie), King's Island, Cincinnati, Ohio 4. Goliath, Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park located just west of the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 29, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company,[1] , Valencia, Calif. 5. The Incredible Hulk, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fla. 6. Stealth, Six Flags Marine World, Vallejo, Calif. 7. Texas Giant, Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas 8. Orlando's Skycoaster, Orlando, Fla. 9. Desperado, Primm, Nev. 10. Big Shot, Las Vegas, Nev. Since its debut in December 1998, GhostRider has placed near or at the top of virtually every major roller coaster poll, including the 1998 and 1999 Internet Wooden Tracked Roller Coaster Polls and the 1999 Screamscape Ultimate Awards, which ranked it the best coaster in the world. The longest wooden coaster in the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century , GhostRider is one of the most popular new roller coasters in history. The 118-foot-high, Custom Coasters International Custom Coasters International (CCI) was one of the premier wooden roller coaster manufacturers in the world and produced more wooden coasters than any other company [1]. (CCI CCI Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie (France) CCI CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Citation Index CCI Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Western Australia) ) wooden wonder combines a 108-foot initial banked drop with 13 additional hills, banked turns, sudden dips and maximum speeds of 60 mph and G-forces of 3.14. America's original theme park and the newest member of the Cedar Fair family of amusement parks and resorts nationwide, Knott's Berry Farm is 160 acres of wild rides, shows and attractions including Old West Ghost Town(R) and Camp Snoopy for kids. Coaster enthusiasts from out of town looking to make their Knott's visit a multi-day vacation can stay at the new Radisson Resort Knott's Berry Farm, featuring 321 luxurious rooms and suites adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City Knott's Soak City is a chain of three water parks, located in Southern California. The chain is owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. The first park opened in Buena Park, California, as an addition to Knott's Berry Farm. U.S.A., Knott's new, separately gated water park. For hotel and multiple-park vacation packages, call 800/333-3333. Knott's is located just 10 miles from Disneyland(R) Park and 30 minutes south of downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or and Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX (LAX). For more information on the day you plan to visit, call Knott's Information at 714/220-5200, or visit the company online at http://www.knotts.com. |
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