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| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International | ||||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||
| Height | 108.2 feet | ||||||||||
| Drop | 103.3 feet | ||||||||||
| Top speed | 53.7 mph | ||||||||||
| Length | 3197 feet | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||
| Duration | 2:13 | ||||||||||
Gold Striker is a Great Coasters International wooden roller coaster located at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California, USA. Opened in 2013 at a cost of $10 million, it is the first roller coaster built at the park since Psycho Mouse, which opened in 2001.[1] It is also the third GCI roller coaster built in the state of California after Roar at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 1999 and Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2009.
History
Gold Striker opened on May 31, 2013. The park collaborated with the 49ers Foundation on a first rider auction.[2]
On July 1, 2013, Gold Striker was temporarily closed due to noise complaints. According to park management, the high thrill of the ride caused screaming passengers to slightly exceed city standards.[3] The attraction reopened on July 4, 2013 after a tunnel was added.[4]
Design
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Trains
2 trains with 12 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 24 riders per train.
Images
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The layout
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References
- ↑ "Opening Day at Great America Park in Santa Clara".
- ↑ "Gold Striker First Rider Auction!". News Plus Notes. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ "Great America's Gold Striker Roller Coaster Closed Due to Noise".
- ↑ "New Great America Coaster Reopens After Fixing Noise Issues".
External links
- Gold Striker on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
