Hurler (Kings Dominion)

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This article is about the roller coaster at Kings Dominion, for the roller coaster of the same name at Carowinds see: Hurler (Carowinds)


Hurler

The first drop
Location Kings Dominion
Type Wood
Status Open
Opened April 28th, 1994
Manufacturer International Coasters, Inc.
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 83 ft (25 m)
Length 3,157 ft (962 m)
Max speed 50 mph (80 km/h)
Duration 2:00
Capacity 1100 riders per hour
Height restriction 4 ft 0 in (120 cm)
Hurler at RCDB
Pictures of Hurler at RCDB

Hurler was one of two roller coasters built by International Coasters Inc. The two, both named Hurler, exist at Kings Dominion and Carowinds. Both coasters opened in the same year, 1994, along with the Rock Shop, and the Stan Mikita's diner. The coasters both have the exact same design, with the exact same statistics. The coasters originally borrowed their theme from the 1992 Paramount motion picture Wayne's World, whose main characters frequently used the word "hurl." While Paramount sold both parks in 2006, the new owners have retained the name as fitting for a roller coaster but removed all references to Wayne's World.

The Hurler at Kings Dominion was closed at the start of the 2006 season in order to be re-tracked. It has since reopened.

[edit] Ride Layout

Riders are hoisted up a small 83 foot lift hill and make a wide turn before reaching the initial drop. After the drop a unique element exists, an extremely wide, heavily banked, flat, turn. The ride continues with many hills and drops giving an ultimate feeling of air time before bringing riders back to the station.

[edit] Other Notes

Although the Wayne's World Theme has been removed from the coaster, many signs of the theme are still there. Including many stickers and stamps of the Wayne's World logo around the Hurler station, such as the columns by the exit. The doll baby parts, formerly in the station, were used as props for Halloween Haunt, in the Maze of Madness attraction.