California's Great America announces Gold Striker wood roller coaster

Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:00 PM | Contributed by Jeff

California's Great America has announced Gold Striker, a new wooden roller coaster by Great Coasters International. It features 3,197 feet of track and will reach a speed of 53.7 mph.

Visi the official California's Great America Gold Striker Web site.

Maverick00

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:06 PM
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http://www.cagreatamerica.com/goldstriker/news/blog/blog-article/Go...ca-in-2013

Celebration Plaza?


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eightdotthree

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:13 PM
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It's the tallest, fastest, wooden coaster in northern California. It has to be amazing.


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rollergator

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:21 PM
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Won't take much to become the 2nd-best wooden coaster in NorCal...Dipper is a true classic and provide amazing fun, and the other two...well, they're not and they don't... ;~)

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Jason Hammond

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:26 PM
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Celebration plaza might be an indication they will be getting Luminosity as well. That's what Cedar Point renamed the Iron Dragon Midway where the Luminosity stage is.


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slithernoggin

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:27 PM
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So are all 2013 Cedar Fair installations going to start with "G"? .....if some park ends up with a ride name GoldFinger, I'm staying off.


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delan

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:34 PM
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They are still keeping that piece of crap Grizzly?

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ThemeParkFan1990

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:38 PM

Maverick00 said:

http://www.cagreatamerica.com/goldstriker/news/blog/blog-article/Go...ca-in-2013

Celebration Plaza?

I believe that that is what Paramount renamed Carousel Plaza and Hometown Square around 2000 or so.

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Mike Gallagher

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:46 PM

slithernoggin said:

So are all 2013 Cedar Fair installations going to start with "G"? .....if some park ends up with a ride name GoldFinger, I'm staying off.

Mmmm. A James Bond ride. Just what I've been waiting for.

Last edited by Mike Gallagher, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:57 PM

The amusement park rises bold and stark..kids are huddled on the beach in a mist

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GayCoasterGuy

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:40 PM

delan said:

They are still keeping that piece of crap Grizzly?

I've heard that Grizzly is both rough AND boring, but somehow still VERY popular!?

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bjames

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:31 PM
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I would have thought something named Gold Striker would have at least had a cave, maybe a water feature along the way. What's so Gold-Striking about zooming along around a metal tower and mown lawns?

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LostKause

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:06 PM
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Shhhhhh... We need to use our imaginations and pretend that it has some kind of a theme. lol


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rollergator

Thursday, August 30, 2012 12:07 AM
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A cheaped-out version of BTMRR could go over really well....not happening, but Krause said to dream...

After Terminator:Salvation at SFMM, I'll be happy as long as there's no pre-show... ;~)

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sws

Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:08 AM
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delan said:

They are still keeping that piece of crap Grizzly?

I hear Dorney takes anything.

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ApolloAndy

Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:54 AM
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So does this mean CGA is no longer on the block?


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sws

Thursday, August 30, 2012 2:10 AM
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I was wondering that too, Andy. This coaster was supposed to be built a couple of years ago, but was delayed while Cedarfair tried selling off the park for the 49ers parking lot. If they're finally building a new ride, you would think they won't be selling the park anytime soon.

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kpjb

Thursday, August 30, 2012 2:23 AM
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I like the name. A lot. First time I can say that about a Cedar Fair ride in a while.


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sws

Thursday, August 30, 2012 2:27 AM
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Gold Digger may have been my choice.

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Ensign Smith

Thursday, August 30, 2012 5:04 AM

It's arguably better than 'Golden Shower'...


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sws

Thursday, August 30, 2012 5:08 AM
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I'd rather have a cheerio up my nose.

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