Intimidator 305

Intimidator 305 is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Manufactured by Intamin, Intimidator 305 opened to the public on April 2, 2010, as the park's fourteenth roller coaster. It is located in the Jungle X-Pedition section of the park near Anaconda on the former site of the Safari Monorail ride. Standing at 305 feet (93 m) tall and reaching speeds up to 90 mph (145 km/h), it is the second Giga Coaster to be built in North America, following Millennium Force at Cedar Point. The $25-million investment was the largest of any ride in park history. Themed to racing, the coaster is named after the late NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, who was commonly known as "The Intimidator".

Intimidator 305
Intimidator 305 as seen from the Eiffel Tower
Kings Dominion
LocationKings Dominion
Park sectionJungle X-Pedition
Coordinates37°50′15″N 77°26′23″W
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateApril 1, 2010 (2010-04-01)
Opening dateApril 2, 2010 (2010-04-02)
Cost$25 million
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerIntamin
ModelGiga Coaster
Lift/launch systemCable lift hill
Height305 ft (93 m)
Drop300 ft (91.4 m)
Length5,100 ft (1,554 m)
Speed90 mph (145 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration3:00
Max vertical angle85°
Capacity1,350 riders per hour
Height restriction54–78 in (137–198 cm)
Trains2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 32 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
Intimidator 305 at RCDB
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Intimidator 305 has a first drop of 300 feet (91 m), which reaches a maximum descent angle of 85 degrees. Its unique lift hill structure only utilizes two main points of support at the hill's crest. Its overall height is also higher than the observation platform of the park's tallest structure, the Eiffel Tower attraction. After Intimidator 305's first operating season, the ride's first turn underwent major reconstruction to reduce the number of greyouts and blackouts some riders were experiencing.

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