Theme_Park_Insider
03-18-2009, 08:20 PM
By Robert Niles: It's day two of the 2009 Best Ride in America tournament (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/best-ride-tournament/) on Theme Park Insider.
[Update: If you haven't voted yet, *please* read the comments *before* voting. There's some strong campaigning down there, well worth considering.]
Yesterday, three of the higher seeds advanced (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1094/), led by Busch Gardens Europe's Griffon, along with Disney's Space Mountain and Splash Mountain. The sole upset was Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2, which eliminated Hersheypark's Storm Runner.
Today, two more Busch Gardens coasters face off, with the day's high seed, Apollo's Chariot (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/busch_gardens_europe/apollo's_chariot/), taking on Busch classic and 60-seed Loch Ness Monster (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/busch_gardens_europe/loch_ness_monster/).
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/photos/images/App's%20Turn.JPG
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
We've got a classic Six Flags versus Cedar Point battle up next, with 28-seed Nitro (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/six_flags_great_adventure/nitro/) facing 37-seed Raptor (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/cedar_point/raptor/) in a clash between Bolliger & Mabillard coasters.
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
It's all Disney in the next contest, as Disneyland's favored Haunted Mansion (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disneyland/haunted_mansion/) takes on Epcot upstart Test Track (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/epcot/test_track/). (Will Test Track sponsor General Motors become Ghost #1,000 in the Mansion? Odds look good.)
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
Finally, two themed roller coasters square off: It's Dollywood's Mystery Mine (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/dollywood/mystery_mine/), a former winner of the Theme Park Insider 'Best New Attraction' award, versus the granddaddy of all steel and themed coasters, Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disneyland/matterhorn_bobsleds/).
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
Once again, tell us in the comments why you voted the way you did.
More... (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1097/)
[Update: If you haven't voted yet, *please* read the comments *before* voting. There's some strong campaigning down there, well worth considering.]
Yesterday, three of the higher seeds advanced (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1094/), led by Busch Gardens Europe's Griffon, along with Disney's Space Mountain and Splash Mountain. The sole upset was Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2, which eliminated Hersheypark's Storm Runner.
Today, two more Busch Gardens coasters face off, with the day's high seed, Apollo's Chariot (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/busch_gardens_europe/apollo's_chariot/), taking on Busch classic and 60-seed Loch Ness Monster (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/busch_gardens_europe/loch_ness_monster/).
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/photos/images/App's%20Turn.JPG
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
We've got a classic Six Flags versus Cedar Point battle up next, with 28-seed Nitro (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/six_flags_great_adventure/nitro/) facing 37-seed Raptor (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/cedar_point/raptor/) in a clash between Bolliger & Mabillard coasters.
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
It's all Disney in the next contest, as Disneyland's favored Haunted Mansion (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disneyland/haunted_mansion/) takes on Epcot upstart Test Track (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/epcot/test_track/). (Will Test Track sponsor General Motors become Ghost #1,000 in the Mansion? Odds look good.)
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
Finally, two themed roller coasters square off: It's Dollywood's Mystery Mine (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/dollywood/mystery_mine/), a former winner of the Theme Park Insider 'Best New Attraction' award, versus the granddaddy of all steel and themed coasters, Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disneyland/matterhorn_bobsleds/).
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
Once again, tell us in the comments why you voted the way you did.
More... (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1097/)