Theme_Park_Insider
03-22-2009, 10:50 AM
By Robert Niles: Welcome to day six of the 2009 Best Ride in America tournament (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/best-ride-tournament/) on Theme Park Insider.
Yesterday (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1105/) brought the closest match in the tournament so far, as Knott's Berry Farm's Xcelerator edged Dollywood's Thunderhead. In other contests, defending champion Twilight Zone Tower of Terror advanced easily, as did Kings Island's The Beast, while Maverick upset its Cedar Point neighbor Top Thrill Dragster.
Today, Universal Studios Florida's Revenge of the Mummy (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/universal_studios_florida/revenge_of_the_mummy/) leads the bracket, taking on Led Zeppelin - The Ride (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/hard_rock_park/led_zeppelin_-_the_ride/), a B & M coaster that almost didn't make it into the tournament because of the possibility that its home, Hard Rock Park, would close.
As always, I ask you to take a look at the comments below *before* casting your votes. (Early voters, get the campaigning going by submitting a comment.) Thoughtful votes help make this a better tournament.
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/photos/images/universal%20january%202006%20047.jpg
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
Six Flags Magic Mountain's Goliath (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/six_flags_magic_mountain/goliath/) goes up against Dueling Dragons - Ice (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/universal's_islands_of_adventure/dueling_dragons_-_ice/) from Universal's Islands of Adventure. Which coaster do you prefer?
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
Now, we turn to Disney for today's remaining match-ups. Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disneyland/pirates_of_the_caribbean/) squares off against Anaheim neighbor Grizzly River Run (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disney's_california_adventure/grizzly_river_run/), from Disney's California Adventure.
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
And in today's all-Orlando match-up, Toy Story Midway Mania (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disney's_hollywood_studios/toy_story_midway_mania/) from Disney's Hollywood Studios takes on Kilimanjaro Safaris (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disney's_animal_kingdom/kilimanjaro_safaris/) from Disney's Animal Kingdom.
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
What do you have to say?
More... (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1107/)
Yesterday (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1105/) brought the closest match in the tournament so far, as Knott's Berry Farm's Xcelerator edged Dollywood's Thunderhead. In other contests, defending champion Twilight Zone Tower of Terror advanced easily, as did Kings Island's The Beast, while Maverick upset its Cedar Point neighbor Top Thrill Dragster.
Today, Universal Studios Florida's Revenge of the Mummy (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/universal_studios_florida/revenge_of_the_mummy/) leads the bracket, taking on Led Zeppelin - The Ride (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/hard_rock_park/led_zeppelin_-_the_ride/), a B & M coaster that almost didn't make it into the tournament because of the possibility that its home, Hard Rock Park, would close.
As always, I ask you to take a look at the comments below *before* casting your votes. (Early voters, get the campaigning going by submitting a comment.) Thoughtful votes help make this a better tournament.
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/photos/images/universal%20january%202006%20047.jpg
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
Six Flags Magic Mountain's Goliath (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/six_flags_magic_mountain/goliath/) goes up against Dueling Dragons - Ice (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/universal's_islands_of_adventure/dueling_dragons_-_ice/) from Universal's Islands of Adventure. Which coaster do you prefer?
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
Now, we turn to Disney for today's remaining match-ups. Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disneyland/pirates_of_the_caribbean/) squares off against Anaheim neighbor Grizzly River Run (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disney's_california_adventure/grizzly_river_run/), from Disney's California Adventure.
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
And in today's all-Orlando match-up, Toy Story Midway Mania (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disney's_hollywood_studios/toy_story_midway_mania/) from Disney's Hollywood Studios takes on Kilimanjaro Safaris (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/disney's_animal_kingdom/kilimanjaro_safaris/) from Disney's Animal Kingdom.
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
What do you have to say?
More... (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1107/)