Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure)

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Nitro
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Six Flags Great Adventure
Location Jackson, New Jersey, USA
Status Operating since April 7, 2001
Height restriction 54 inches (137 cm)
Statistics
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Type Steel - Hyper
Track layout L-Shaped Out and Back
Model / product Hyper Coaster
Riders per train 36
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height230 feet
Drop215 feet
Top speed80 mph
Length5394 feet
Inversions0
Duration2:20
HELP
The entrance in 2016
The station building

Nitro is a steel hyper roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, USA. Opened on April 7, 2001, it was the third Bolliger & Mabillard Hyper Coaster installation. Nitro is 230 feet tall, has a 215 foot tall drop and a top speed of "nearly 80 mph".[1]

History and General Information[edit | edit source]

Construction began in August 2000,[2] and Nitro was officially announced on February 1, 2001.[3]

Nitro opened on April 7, 2001.[2] An opening ceremony was held on the 11th, with former WWE wrestler Mankind (Mick Foley).[1]

At the time of its opening, it was the fastest roller coaster in New Jersey and the tallest roller coaster on the East Coast. It has the second steepest drop from a lift hill in the park, behind El Toro (Kingda Ka is not counted as it is a launched roller coaster). Nitro's lift hill once featured signs on the stairways comparing its height to landmarks such as Niagra Falls, however these have since been removed.

Elements

Design[edit | edit source]

Trains[edit | edit source]

3 trains with 9 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train.

Facts[edit | edit source]

  • On a clear night, the Philadelphia skyline (which is 55 miles away) is visible from the top of the ride.[4]
  • The Mortal Kombat Remix plays in the station.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nitro Delivers Power and Finesse at Great Adventure. Ultimate Rollercoaster
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nitro Extreme Thrill Coaster to Blast Off In One Month. Ultimate Rollercoaster
  3. ↑ Nitro Unveiled At Six Flags Great Adventure - Six Flags Great Adventure
  4. ↑ https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/attractions/nitro

External links[edit | edit source]

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    Nitro on the Roller Coaster DataBase.


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