I admit – I’m a coaster junkie. The title of this post may have confused you, so let me explain. I’ve scoured many of the roller coaster sites across the web, and this is a list of the Top 10 coasters of 2008. I’ve added a point of view video for each of them, allowing you to ride them….in your underwear. These roller coasters are what I consider the absolute best coasters for 2008 – some of them new, and some of them so good, they still belong in the top 10.
You’ll notice that I have the coaster details for the first six, but I couldn’t find the info for the last four, so I just added my own comments about them. I started this post months ago, and just got back to finishing it. Luckily, I know you don’t care what I have to say – you just want to see the coasters. Enjoy!
Holiday Park
- Type: Steel Junior Hyper
- Status: Operating since 2001
- Designer: Intamin
- Max Drop: 180 feet
- Max Speed: 74 mph
- Inversions: 0
- Type: Steel Hyper
- Status: Operating since 2000
- Designer: Intamin
- Max Drop: 221 feet
- Max Speed: 77 mph
- Inversions: 0
- Type: Steel Giga
- Status: Operating since 2000
- Designer: Intamin
- Max Drop: 300 feet
- Max Speed: 93 mph
- Inversions: 0
- Type: Steel 4th Dimension
- Status: Open
- Designer: Arrow
- Max Drop: 202 feet
- Max Speed: 76 mph
- Inversions: 6
- Type: Steel Hyper
- Status: Operating since 2006
- Designer: Bolliger and Mabillard
- Max Drop: 175 feet
- Max Speed: 70 mph
- Inversions: 0
- Type: Steel Junior Hyper
- Status: Operating since 2002
- Designer: Intamin
- Max Drop: 151 feet
- Max Speed: 66 mph
- Inversions: 0
This coaster boasts a 97-degree drop which is beyond straight down. Fahrenheit has a 12-story drop, will reach a top speed of 58 mph and traverse a twisted course of inversions. The five loops include: a corkscrew, cobra roll (2), inverted S roll, and another corkscrew.
Behemoth is a B&M hyper coaster, and is Canada’s Largest, Tallest, and Fastest Coaster.
Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach
A large B&M looping coaster themed after the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin. The station will be a zeppelin and the ride will be synchronized to their hit “Whole Lotta Love”.
This B&M floorless coaster has five inversions, and one is the largest vertical loop on the planet.
Didn’t see a coaster on the list that should have been here? ell me about it in the comments.
