Super Grover's Box Car Derby (SeaWorld San Antonio)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Super Grover's Box Car Derby
SeaWorld San Antonio
Location San Antonio, Texas, USA
Coordinates 29°27′24″N 98°41′56″W / 29.4566637°N 98.6989158°W / 29.4566637; -98.6989158
Status Operating since 2004
Rider height
  • Minimum: 38 inch
  • Min. unaccompanied: 41 inch
Statistics
Manufacturer Zierer
Product Force - Zero
Type Steel - Kiddie
Riders per train 13.1
Hourly capacity 675
Propulsion Tire propelled lift
Area 91.8 feet × 49.3 feet
Height 13.1 feet
Top speed 14.9 mph
Length 229.7 feet
Inversions 0
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Super Grover's Box Car Derby is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at SeaWorld San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The theme of the ride is based around Shamu, the first orca captured by SeaWorld. It was built by Zierer and opened on 2004.

History

Shamu Express was announced on December 15, 2003.[1]

The roller coaster was refurbished and reopened as Super Grover's Box Car Derby with the park on February 23, 2019.[2]

Design

The ride features a simple oval layout. It has pink track and green supports.

Trains

Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 12 riders per train. The trains have a shark theme.

References

  1. Zierer coaster added to SeaWorld San Antonio lineup - Amusement Today (Wayback archive)
  2. "SeaWorld San Antonio's Shamu Express closed, will be re-themed". San Antonio Express-News.


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