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==History==
==History==
The ride opened in 1996 and was named after [[Wild Cat (Hersheypark)|The Wild Cat]], Hersheypark's first roller coaster, which operated from 1923 to 1945. The two acres the ride was built on were previously used for parking.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1 Feb 1996 |title=Past and future twist together - The Sentinel at Newspapers.com |url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=40650309&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjM0NjQ4MjYxOSwiaWF0IjoxNjUyNDQ5Mzg2LCJleHAiOjE2NTI1MzU3ODZ9.Qha1Q0yMzTaIHPWgknzSxrBCt6h6yZVOY8hIIKkoXuY |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> The ride was constructed with around 500,000 [[board foot]] of [[Southern Yellow Pine|Southern yellow pine]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=23 May 1996, Page 10 - The Gettysburg Times at Newspapers.com |url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=1124457&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjQ2MjQ2NDI5LCJpYXQiOjE2NTI0NDg4NDMsImV4cCI6MTY1MjUzNTI0M30.eKfUop1W_ifItZtbku8GiRYw2E6105SXIjq7iwSKsNU |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> Work on the ride was hard. Workers reportedly “had to dig out wood from snow.” It was originally expected to open on May 11, along with it being an “inauguration celebration.” The Wildcat was planned to be part of “Physics Day” on May 17, where it would be used to demonstrate gravitational pulls.<ref name=":0" />
The ride opened in 1996 and was named after [[Wild Cat (Hersheypark)|The Wild Cat]], Hersheypark's first roller coaster, which operated from 1923 to 1945.


==Ride experience==
==Ride experience==

Revision as of 13:57, 13 May 2022

This article is about the roller coaster currently located at Hersheypark. For Hersheypark's former roller coaster with the same name, see Wild Cat (Hersheypark).
Wildcat
Wildcat's first drop
Hersheypark
LocationHersheypark
Park sectionMidway America
Coordinates40°17′33″N 76°39′21″W / 40.29250°N 76.65583°W / 40.29250; -76.65583
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 26, 1996 (1996-05-26)
CostUS$5,000,000
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerGreat Coasters International
DesignerClair Hain
Mike Boodley
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height106 ft (32 m)
Drop85.2 ft (26.0 m)
Length3,183 ft (970 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:15
Capacity1310 riders per hour
G-force3.5
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
WebsiteOfficial website
Wildcat at RCDB
Video

Wildcat is a wooden roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It was the first roller coaster produced by Great Coasters International (GCI), and it opened to the public on May 26, 1996, as the anchor attraction of the Midway America section of the park. Wildcat initially ran with trains built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, and in 2007, they were replaced with GCI's Millennium Flyer trains.

History

The ride opened in 1996 and was named after The Wild Cat, Hersheypark's first roller coaster, which operated from 1923 to 1945. The two acres the ride was built on were previously used for parking.[1] The ride was constructed with around 500,000 board foot of Southern yellow pine.[2] Work on the ride was hard. Workers reportedly “had to dig out wood from snow.” It was originally expected to open on May 11, along with it being an “inauguration celebration.” The Wildcat was planned to be part of “Physics Day” on May 17, where it would be used to demonstrate gravitational pulls.[1]

Ride experience

Riders leave the station and take a small drop before going up the 90 foot lift hill. Like many other GCI coasters, the track then descends down a curved first drop of 45 miles per hour.[3] Riders then go on many more similar drops before returning to the station.[4] There is an on-ride camera located towards the end of the ride prior to the final brake run.[citation needed]

Characteristics

The Wildcat is located on a relatively large hill, giving it the appearance of being taller than it actually is.[5]

Rankings

Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ranking 11[6] 12[7] 17[8] 22[9] 25[10] 28[11] 28[12] 32[13] 43[14] 38[15] 45[16] 45[17]

Images

  • Wildcat's lift, drop, and large twister segment
    Wildcat's lift, drop, and large twister segment
  • Wildcat from the Kissing Tower
    Wildcat from the Kissing Tower

References

  1. ^ a b "Past and future twist together - The Sentinel at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. 1 Feb 1996. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  2. ^ "23 May 1996, Page 10 - The Gettysburg Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  3. ^ "Calhoun Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  4. ^ 2019 Wildcat POV Hersheypark, retrieved 2022-05-12
  5. ^ Randy Kraft (August 11, 1996). "Test Drive Hershey's New Coaster". Allentown Morning Call / Indiana, PA Gazette. p. E-5.
  6. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. August 1998. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. August 1999. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  8. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. August 2000. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. August 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. September 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 10–11B. September 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  12. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 14–15B. September 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  13. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 22–23B. September 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  14. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 30–31B. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  15. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 11 (6.2): 42–43. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  16. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 12 (6.2): 42–43. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  17. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 38–39. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2014.


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