Oklahoma Land Run
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| Builder | Jeremy Reid | ||||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Jeremy Reid | ||||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||||
| Riders per train | 1 | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift | ||||||||||
| Height | 17 feet | ||||||||||
| Top speed | 20 mph | ||||||||||
| Length | 444 feet | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||
| Duration | 1:04 | ||||||||||
Oklahoma Land Run was a wooden roller coaster located in Jeremy Reid's Backyard in Newcastle, Oklahoma, United States.
History
In 1997, Jeremy Reid built a simple U-shuttle coaster in his parents' backyard, the following year he would extend the track, turning the spike into a hill, and adding a banked turn.[1]
Reid added a chain lift hill and some ground-supported track in 1999, completing the coaster's circuit.[1]
In 2007, Reid relocated the chain lift and built an elevated turn following it, giving the ride an oval-shaped layout.[1]
The coaster was demolished 2016 or earlier.[2]
Design
It was 17 feet tall and had a top speed of 20 mph.[3][4]
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The track was made of pressure-treated southern yellow pine.[3]
Trains
Single train with 1 cars. In each car, riders are arranged inline in a single row, for a total of 1 riders per train.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reid, Jeremy (October 28, 2020). "Jeremy Reid's Backyard Roller Coaster - Through the Years". YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Google Earth Historical Imagery". Google Earth. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wedel, Steve (October 22, 1999). "Man builds on dreams Roller coaster learning experience". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ↑ Lyle, Peter (2008-07-25). "Rollercoasters: home is where the thrill is". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-11-09.