Gwazi was a wooden roller coaster built in Tampa's Busch Gardens in 1999. I personally had the great fortune to ride both Gwazi's "dueling tracks" just after it opened as a kid living in the area.

Thrill-seekers will love these 10 roller coasters, voted as the best in the nation for 2023 by USA TODAY 10Best readers. ... Taking the place of the park's Gwazi dual-track wooden coaster, ...

Crews began working on the 46-year-old wooden track after the 2024 season concluded, a spokesperson for Kings Island posted in a park blog this week. The project will be completed before the park ...

Often considered the roller coaster capital of America, ... It's been taking passengers around its wooden track since December 1912, so there's heritage in each car.

So sit back, strap in, and let the wooden or steel track take you on the ride of your life. More From Popular Mechanics From Death Traps to Disneyland: The 600-Year History of the Roller Coaster ...

No. 4: Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Combining the best elements of steel and wooden roller coasters, the hybrid Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is named for a mythical half-lion, ...

Kings Island The Beast Makeover 2025 season Wooden roller coaster Track replacement Ohio Amusement park. ... the world's longest wooden roller coaster will be receiving new track for the 2025 season.

The first true roller coaster was built in 1817 ... Passengers walked up a set of stairs to ride a bench down the 600-foot track at 40 mph. Nowadays, wooden coasters are still a staple in many ...

The then-tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster closed in 2009 after another rider complaint. The Army Reservist joined the Kings Island team seven years ago as a track walker after years of ...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Mine Blower, the wooden roller coaster at Fun Spot in Kissimmee, has reopened after receiving a track upgrade. The coaster closed in April for a retracking project by Rocky ...

The world’s only indoor wooden roller coaster is set to reopen in 2024, complete with new upgrades that will elevate the ride experience for guests of all ages." Video above: Piece of old ...