- Speed-The Ride
Infobox roller coaster
name=Speed-The Ride
caption=
location=Sahara Hotel and Casino
section=
type=Steel
type2=Launched
type3=Shuttle
status=Standing But Not Operating
opened=April 28 ,2000
manufacturer=Premier Rides
designer=Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH
model=Roller coaster
height=224
drop=200
length=1900
speed=70
inversions= 1
duration=0:45
angle=90
capacity=1600 riders per hour
cost=$1,000,000
acceleration=0 to 45 to 70mph
gforce=3.5
restriction=54
rcdb_number=593"Speed-The Ride" is a
roller coaster located on theLas Vegas Strip at theSahara Hotel and Casino .According to the roller coaster database, "Speed-The Ride" is a double LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster that accelerates to 70 mph ending on a 192 ft 90-degree section. [cite web |url= http://www.rcdb.com/id593.htm www.rcdb.com |title= Speed (Nascar Café) |accessdate=2007-04-18 |format= |work= ] A portion of the ride runs through the interior of the casino building including the loading area.
History
The coaster was introduced as a part of the 2000 remodeling and is included in the
NASCAR Cafe .As of August 2008, the ride has been shut down with no planned re-opening.
References
External links
* [http://www.saharalasvegas.com/NASCAR/SPEED-facts/ Speed-The Ride]
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