Really Rad Records

Wow! Check out these facts! The longest roller coaster in the world is The Ultimate at the Lightwater Valley Theme Park in Ripon, England. It has a track of 1.42 miles!

Did you know the tallest and fastest roller coaster is called Superman, The Escape? It is located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. The track is 415 feet high! Riders are shot from 0 to 100 m.p.h. in 7 seconds! The total track length is a whopping 1,315 feet. Superman the Escape gives 1,800 rides per hour! Just remember you have to be 48 inches to ride.

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Can you believe the Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio has a record breaking thirteen coasters? Check out Cross Country Coasters to see more about them!

The Drop Zone at King’s Island Theme Park, in Ohio, has a 262-ft. drop from its 317-ft. vertical lift tower. It is an 88-second ride! Is that amazing or what?

These are just a few records - there are plenty more! For roller coaster buffs, just look for books at your local library or do a search for roller coasters on the Internet. You can also follow some hyperlinks that we used in creating our site.