Lightning Run at Kentucky Kingdom - Chance Rides Hyper GT-X

After 5 long years of lying vacant collecting dust, Kentucky Kingdom has reopened to the public.  But Ed Hart and his team did far more than just reopen the doors.  After putting more than $44M dollars into the park it is opened anew.  Along with that came a brand new steel roller coaster to join a park favorite in the Thunder Run wooden coaster.  The new roller coaster, Lightning Run, is the first Chance Rides Hyper GT-X coaster.  The main idea behind the Hyper GT-X coaster is all the thrill without all the cost.  This roller coaster features 2500 ft of track, a 100 ft lift hill, an 80 degree 1st drop, 11 points of real air time and countless surprise twists and turns throughout.  Don't believe us, click here to see what the American Coaster Enthusiasts had to say about Lightning Run.  Kentucky Kingdom opened their doors to the ACE group on May 17th, one week before the park was opened to the general public.  We wish Ed Hart and all the staff at Kentucky Kingdom a long and happy future. 

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