VIP Ride Auction

Details for the Top Thrill Dragster VIP ride auction have been released. Bidding will begin on April 9.

http://www.firelandsredcross.org/topthrilldragster

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Virtual Midway
http://www.virtualmidway.com
*** This post was edited by Gemini 3/17/2003 2:50:14 PM ***

I have one question how old do you have to be to bid on a seat?

This is going to be a great ride to ride

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*** This post was edited by Carsten16 3/17/2003 2:56:36 PM ***

I'd assume you'd have to be 18 or older..

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

Maybe, but can you ride if you don't place the bid?
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*** This post was edited by rollercoastO3 3/17/2003 5:42:34 PM ***

I'm assuming whoever wins can let whoever they want ride if they are tall enough.

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Enjoy your ride on the Big Bad Bug

Did they decide the height requirement?

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2003 only... agh who cares!
Evan H.
"Have you ever had that battle with the keyless entry and someone trying to open the door? Is it open? How about now?"-- Comedy Central

Guess not, i think each test they use shorter dummies, they go shorter until one falls out. i think they go by that ;)

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- Dennis
WTC plan Approved. A structure that will stand 1,776 feet in the NYC skyline. It will be the tallest tower in the WORLD!!!

i bet it will be a little bigger than the one that falls out to ensure that someone doesnt squirm out

Shorter people doesn't seem to be Intamin's biggest problem. It's those riders who are overweight that the company has become quite good at ejecting from its rides :oP

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James Draeger
-Captain Sarcasm

I doubt that they winner will get to have someone go with them since they are auctioning off 96 seats. Since 16*6=96 makes me believe all people will get to choose there seat on the train.

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Ride Operations here I come.

Wicked Twister rides: 50
Millenium Force rides: 52
Raptor rides: 26

The site says that seat choosing starts with the bidder who paid the highest amount. If you're #96, everyone else picks your seat for you (hey, but you're on the ride!! ^_^).

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~Lee~

Group Sales ATL '01
Group Sales TL '02
Park Admissions Supervisor '03
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"The greatest leaders don't take credit for their actions; they don't have to."

Just as a reminder to everyone the bidding starts today for the VIP Ride Auction.

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TTD Merchandise - 2003

The Bidding Has Started.....Who is gonna bid on this thing.... I want to ...but I don't know how i'd get there on May 4th...

150 already

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TTD Merchandise - 2003

It still shows $75 for each of them....did you just bid right now?

The amounts are not updated in real-time. Each bid is verified by the Red Cross.

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Virtual Midway
http://www.virtualmidway.com

No I bid earlier today but they said they won't post it until I can confirm the bid with like a credit card.

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TTD Merchandise - 2003

When will these rides take place? Hopefully well before 9:30 so all the media circus and hooplah will be gone by the time i get in line!!!

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I Feel The Need, The Need For Speed - Top Gun

I will NOT happen on media day. It will happen on opening day. It will happen before, more than likely, before the jcc members are allowed in.

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TTD Merchandise - 2003

coaster runner said:
I will NOT happen on media day. It will happen on opening day. It will happen before, more than likely, before the jcc members are allowed in.
I don't think that SteveHockey4 meant Media Day, I think he meant the media hoopla he anticipates on OD. The MF & WT VIP rides did happen before the gates opened to the public, and before JCC were allowed in.
My ? about the bidding is, do you have to wait until the bidding is over to know if you were one of the high bidders or not? I placed my bid and haven't heard a peep. Or is it like EBay, where they will let you know you were outbid??? I didn't read any of the fine print, I simply went to the bid page and that was it. Unlike the CP auction 3 years ago I didn't accidentially bid $15,000.00 when I meant to bid $150.00! (true story!)
I only did the VIP ride thing for TTD because I can't give blood for a year (new tat-have to wait) but wanted to do something for the Red Cross and thought this would be perfect.
Jo
2000/2002 Raptor Crew
Lifetime Raptor flights: 708 :)
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