Grand Prix (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)

Grand Prix

Pleasure Beach Resort
Location	Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Coordinates	53°47′27″N 3°03′22″W / 53.790787°N 3.056101°W / 53.790787; -3.056101
Status	Defunct
Operated	1960 to 2023
Rider height	122 cm minimum

Statistics

Manufacturer

Arrow Dynamics

Product

Sports Car

Capacity

2 per car

Grand Prix is a Track Ride built by US manufacturer Arrow Dynamics currently located at Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.

On 2 March 2024 park management tweeted that Grand Prix would not operate during the 2024 season, "as we are planning a new attraction".^[1] In April, the park announced that an evening event would take place in June where attendees could ride Grand Prix for the final time.^[2] Demolition of the ride began in November 2024.^[3]

References

↑ "Pleasure Beach preparing for 'new attraction'". Ride Rater. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
↑ "Blackpool Pleasure Beach to hold farewell party for iconic ride closing after decades". The Bolton News. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
↑ "Everything Blackpool Facebook post". 2024-11-13.

Present

Coasters

Avalanche Big Dipper Big One Blue Flyer Grand National Icon Infusion Nickelodeon Streak Revolution Steeplechase

Former

Coasters

Big Apple Cyclone Morgan's Circus Clown Coaster Scenic Railway Space Invader 2 Switchback Tokaydo Express Velvet Coaster Virginia Reel Wild Mouse

[1] "Pleasure Beach preparing for 'new attraction'". Ride Rater. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-02.

[2] "Blackpool Pleasure Beach to hold farewell party for iconic ride closing after decades". The Bolton News. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-11-17.

[3] "Everything Blackpool Facebook post". 2024-11-13.

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