Sand Storm (Frazier Shows)

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Sand Storm

Frazier Shows (USA) Location Travelling, USA Status Operating since 2023
Joyland Amusement Park Name Sand Storm Location Lubbock, Texas, USA Coordinates 33.591522°N 101.834747°W / 33.591522; -101.834747 Operated September 14, 2019 to 2022 Replaced Mad Mouse Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko Name Blizzard Location Chorzów, Śląskie, Poland Coordinates 50.278056°N 18.991742°E / 50.278056; 18.991742 Operated April 2008 to March 2010 Joop van der Marel (Netherlands) Name Blizzard Location Travelling, Netherlands Operated 2004 to 2007 Coney Beach Pleasure Park Name Blizzard Location Porthcawl, Bridgend, Wales, UK Coordinates 51.479753°N 3.696706°W / 51.479753; -3.696706 Operated 1989 to 2003
Statistics
Manufacturer	Diego Cavazza
Product	Blizzard
Type	Steel - Kiddie
Riders per train	24
Propulsion	2 Chain lift hills
Height	24 feet
Top speed	22 mph
Length	721 feet
Inversions	0

Sand Storm is a steel kiddie roller coaster built by Italian manufacturer Diego Cavazza currently owned and travelled by US carnival operator Frazier Shows.

History

The ride was previously located at Joyland Amusement Park in Lubbock, Texas, USA. It replaced the Mad Mouse.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Chain lift hill Helix Tunnel Helix

Color scheme

Yellow track and unpainted supports. It had this same color scheme at Coney Beach Pleasure Park, but had red track at Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko

Trains

Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

External links

• 

  Sand Storm on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
• Images of the ride in the UK on NFCA Digital.

Joyland Amusement Park

Former

Coasters

Dragon WagonGalaxiSand Storm

Attractions

CarouselDare Devil DropGrizzlyMusik ExpressRock-O-PlaneRoll-O-PlaneScramblerSkyrideTilt-A-WhirlTrainWhip

Legendia

Present

Coasters

Diabelska PętlaLech Coaster

Attractions

Air BalloonsBazyliszekCircus Tea CupsCircus TrainDiamond RiverDolina JagiDragon TempleDream Flight AirlinesElectric RingFish 'n' WishMagical Lake ExpeditionMagical Postal ServicePhoenixPiracikPodniebni ŁowcyPtasi PatrolSky FlyerSuper ZeślizgSweet DreamsTea Cups

Former

Coasters

BlizzardScary Toys Factory

Attractions

Break DanceMississippi MadnessRainbowRiver SplashSky FlyerSnow JetSuper ZeślizgTop Scan

Coney Beach Pleasure Park

Present

Coasters

Go-GatorNessi

Attractions

AstroglideBeach PartyBounceCinderellaCrazy FunhouseDodgemsFantasiaGhost TrainMiami MadnessOlde 99Race Kart Super CircuitSafari TrainSizzlerSticky WallThunderdome WaltzerTop GunTyphoon

Former

Coasters

BlizzardCrazy MouseCycloneMega BlitzWacky Worm

Attractions

ApolloAstrolinerBig DipperBobslayBreak DanceCageCarouselCaterpillar

(1992)

Caterpillar

(1984–1988)

Century 2000CoasterCycloneDevil's CaveDive BomberDodgemsDownhill RacerEnterpriseFlying BobFlying CoasterFlying SaucersFreesbyFun HouseGalaxyGallopersHot WheelsInvaderJetsMatterhornMegaspinMiami TripMoonrocketMusic ExpressPole Position DodgemPolypQuasarRainbowRock 'n' RollRound-UpSatellite

(1975)

Satellite

(2004–2009)

Scenic PeacocksSeal RideSir Billy's Supreme WaltzerSki Jump

(1984–1996)

Ski Jump

(2007–2012)

Sky DiverStreet DancerSuper ParatrooperSuper TrooperSuperbowlSuperstarSwirlTagadaTahiti ExpressThe CageTop FlipTop ScanTurbo StarTwisterVikingWaltzer

(1993–2016)

Waltzer

(1939)

Waltzer

(1937–1947)

Waltzer

(1971–1974)

Waltzer

(1973–1992)

Water ChuteWave SwingerWorld Cruise