Ride Profile
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Kennywood general manager Jerome Gibas
Kennywood's coaster
arsenal Sky Rocket is the seventh coaster at Kennywood, replacing the Turnpike auto ride. The Turnpike’s last day was in August 2009 but park officials say the ride may return one day. That full list of coasters is as follows: •Jack Rabbit, 1920 (John A Miller designed, wooden terrain with double-down)
•Thunderbolt, 1924 (Andy Vettel designed, wooden terrain)
•Racer, 1927 (John A Miller, Möbius loop wooden racer)
•Phantom's Revenge, 1991 (Arrow/Morgan, steel terrain)
•Lil' Phantom, 1996 (Molina & Sons kiddie steel coaster)
•Exterminator, 1999 (Reverchon enclosed spinning mouse)
•Sky Rocket, 2010 (Premier Rides, LSM launched looping)
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Erection of the coaster was a challenge, however. "I found it amazing," Gibas admits, "that with a late starting date of construction and experiencing one of the worst winters in many years, the teams at Kennywood, Premier and all of the contractors were able to get this ride built, installed, commissioned and operating within six months. Unbelievable! The choice of Premier Rides to supply Sky Rocket was not immediate. "When the decision was made to go with a steel coaster," Gibas remembers, "we reviewed a number of manufacturers both in the US
and overseas. After much discussion we choose to go with Premier. They came back with an outstanding package that offered many different elements along with a very competitive price. Premier has been great to work with. They have delivered!" To other operators considering a similar ride, Gibas says "I would strongly consider a ride of this calibre. Jim Seay and his team at Premier have brought an excellent product to Kennywood."
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