| Ghoster Coaster (Kings Dominion) | |
| The exterior queue and marquee to the attraction | |
| Previously known as Scooby-Doo (1974 - 1996) Scooby-Doo's Ghoster Coaster (1997 - 2009) |
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| Location | Kings Dominion |
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| Park section | Kidzville |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Company |
| Designer | John C. Allen |
| Model | 144 |
| Height | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Drop | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Length | 1,385 ft (422 m) |
| Max speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
| Duration | 1:40 |
| Capacity | 1200 riders per hour |
| Max G force | 6.4 |
| Height restriction | 3 ft 8 in (112 cm) |
| Ghoster Coaster (Kings Dominion) at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Ghoster Coaster (Kings Dominion) at RCDB | |
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Ghoster Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It opened as Scooby-Doo in 1974 after the famous Hanna-Barbera cartoon character. Although classified as a family roller coaster[1] and located in the children's area of the park, the ride notably has a ride rating of 4 out of 5.[2]
Opening under the original name "Scooby-Doo", the junior roller coaster was one of two attractions that opened during a preview event in 1974 prior to the park's official opening in May 1975 (the other was Lion Country Safari).[3] The ride is located in an area of the park previously known as The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera filled with other attractions that were also themed to cartoons of the Hanna-Barbera studios. In 1997, the Kidzville section of the park was built up around the ride, and the name was extended to "Scooby-Doo's Ghoster Coaster".[4] Scooby-Doo and the rest of Hanna-Barbera's presence in the park was eventually removed following the purchase of Paramount Parks by Cedar Fair in 2006. The roller coaster became simply known as Ghoster Coaster in 2010.
Ghoster Coaster was recognized by the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) as an ACE Coaster Classic, and a plaque was awarded. The group has since removed the ride from their list due to design modifications which disqualify the ride. To be designated an ACE Coaster Classic, roller coasters must be made out of wood, not steel, and adhere to strict operational and design criteria including non-ratcheting lap bar restraints, no seat dividers or headrests, and free choice of seating for riders.
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