CNN.com: Theme Park Article

Take a look at the picture and caption about Xcelerator in this article on Cnn.com. I think the graphics department might have accidentally mirrored the image. Last time I checked, Xcelerator doesn't invert it's riders; especially along a straight track like the picture shows! LOL.

Click Here

When did KBF get a Screamin' Squirrel (or whatever S&S calls that bizzare little ride)?? :)

Actually, it 90deg off. That's the downside of the top hat.

------------------
Scott W. Short
mailto:scott@midwestcoastercentral.com
http://www.midwestcoastercentral.com
*** This post was edited by ShiveringTim 7/1/2003 2:43:28 PM ***

No, XCelerator does not go upside down, Its quite obvious the picture is just upside down, although how could they get it so wrong in the article, It clearly says the Coaster spins its riders upside down, lol

Thats awful and I bet Knotts are fuming at the article for it being sooo wrong

What does this have to do with Dragster?

------------------
Race For The Sky!

Westside7th,

They are similar types of rides. I thought the Dragster fans would get a chuckle out of the picture. I mean come on...imagine how uncomfortable that ride would be if you really were moving along the track as depicted? :)

Their map of the 30 "best" amusement parks ranks CP at a tie for #15. However, it says the ranking is based off attendence for 2002. 13 of the 14 parks ahead of CP are year-round, so of course they'll have better attendence. CP still beat some of the year-round parks.

------------------
-Chris Woodard
"We got pop and Gatorade over here for $100 a bottle, so have your credit card ready. Seriously, the food here is so expensive, I just eat the condiments because I can't afford a meal." - MF que DJ 6/16/03

CP is ahead of Magic Mountain in attendance. What does that tell you about which park is better? Or at least more popular.

------------------
Race For The Sky!

and cnn is one of if not the most trusted news source too.

johnz said:
and cnn is one of if not the most trusted news source too.

Really? since when?

------------------
2003 Stats - Visits: 5
TTD:3 MF:8 Mag:4 WT:4 MS:6 Raptor:3 Mantis:3 Gemini:7 DT:2 CCMR:3 CS:4 ID:4 WC:1 BS:2

I thought CNN stood for "Clinton News Network". Whoops sorry about that.

------------------
"This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!"
TTD Status: "Contaminates in the system" S.K.

Hooper said:
I thought CNN stood for "Clinton News Network". Whoops sorry about that.

Some people just can't let go can they?

------------------
tambo

Guess not, I guess no one can make a joke here anymore either.

------------------
"This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!"
TTD Status: "Contaminates in the system" S.K.

So according to that SF:WoA is the 6th busiest SF's park??

No wonder their stock sucks.

------------------
"Scream early, because once you reach 420 feet no one will hear you."-Rob Decker

Hooper said:
I thought CNN stood for "Clinton News Network". Whoops sorry about that.

It does. LOL

It's no surprise that Fox News Channel beats CNN in ratings... and it reaches LESS households than CNN.

That page is absolutely fake. I've seen similar crapola on that fake CNN page, like Russia teaming up with B&M to build a coaster in outer space, and some Florida park receiving a 450 foot coaster on July 4. By the way, why would they put that in the travel section?

Uh, it isn't fake. Type in cnn.com into your browser yourself. Click on the travel tab. It's the lead story. Someone just didn't know which way was up with the picture.
*** This post was edited by mk468zz 7/1/2003 6:50:22 PM ***

Oh my God that is so da** fake!!!! I've been on Xcelerator and it doesn't turn you upside down. That's the biggest lie CNN has made in history! I swear it doesn't turn you upside down.

If any of you want proof, call 1-714-220-5200.
*** This post was edited by TTD IS DA BOMB 01 7/1/2003 10:37:13 PM ***

There's nothing fake about it. Settle down. Whoever posted the photo just didn't know how to orient the image.

------------------
Jeff - Webmaster - GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
DELETED! What time does the water show start?

Jeff said:
There's nothing fake about it. Settle down. Whoever posted the photo just didn't know how to orient the image.

Jeff, one thing that's fake about the site is that the site says xcelerator turns riders up-side down.That's what's fake about it.
*** This post was edited by TTD IS DA BOMB 01 7/1/2003 10:46:33 PM ***

Haha, CNN is probably the least trusted network in the industry, I haven't and will not every believe a word that they say. Try Fox or something other than CNN!

And just because a website says that it turns riders upside down, doesn't mean its fake...just that they had grammatical issues, or someone inexperienced added it to the website... I dont think that http://cnn.com is a fake site.

As far as Xcelerator goes, never rode it, but according to the ss I have seen, it doesn't turn you upside down.

Knott's Berry Farm's ’50s-themed roller coaster, Xcelerator, takes riders upside down in Buena Park, California.

I took that from the site... someone must have inverted the image and then the reporter or person whom updated the website just went along with it.

Btw, what does this have to do with Top Thrill Dragster? Is Xcelerator down or something?
*** This post was edited by Playa21 7/2/2003 12:20:37 AM ***