InvadR
{{Short description|Wooden roller coaster in Virginia}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox roller coaster
| name = InvadR
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| image = InvadR 1.jpg
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| location = Busch Gardens Williamsburg
| section = New France
| coordinates = {{coord|37|13|57|N|76|38|55|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| status = Operating
| opened = {{Start date|2017|04|07}}
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| year = 2017
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| type = Wood
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| manufacturer = Great Coasters International
| designer = Jeff Pike
Skyline Design, LLC
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| lift = Chain lift hill
| height_ft = 60
| drop_ft = 74
| length_ft = 2118
| speed_mph = 48
| inversions = 0
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| restriction_in = 46
| trains = 2
| carspertrain = 8
| rowspercar = 1
| ridersperrow = 2
| virtual_queue_name = Quick Queue
| virtual_queue_image = Quick Queue availability logo (Busch Gardens).svg
| virtual_queue_status = available
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| custom_label_1 =Restraints
| custom_value_1 =Lap Bar
| rcdb_number = 8027
| video = InvadR Busch Gardens Williamsburg GCI Wood Coaster POVs.webm
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InvadR is a wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States.{{cite web|url=http://pilotonline.com/entertainment/fans-have-spoken-new-coaster-at-busch-gardens-will-be/article_6ce3bfee-7347-5be1-8522-ce8d450b3a9b.html|title=Fans have spoken: New coaster at Busch Gardens is named InvadR|last=Vera|first=Amir|date=April 5, 2016|website=The Virginian Pilot|accessdate=May 20, 2016}} The coaster was designed by American designer Skyline Attractions and built by American manufacturer Great Coasters International, and opened on April 7, 2017. The ride features a {{convert|74|ft|m|adj=on}} drop, a maximum speed of {{convert|48|mph|km/h}}, and a total track length of {{convert|2118|ft|m}}.
History
After a three-month web-campaign on March 19, 2016, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced that a new wooden roller coaster would be introduced in 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://pilotonline.com/entertainment/new-roller-coaster-coming-to-busch-gardens-and-you-can/article_7bea759c-b347-5173-9f6f-f2359a8f7da7.html|title=New roller coaster coming to Busch Gardens – and you can help design it|last=Kennedy|first=Sean|date=March 19, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2017|newspaper=The Virginian Pilot}}{{Cite news|url=http://attractionsmagazine.com/busch-gardens-williamsburg-unveils-viking-themed-wooden-coaster-2017/|title=Busch Gardens Williamsburg unveils InvadR wooden coaster for 2017|last=Kubersky|first=Seth|date=March 20, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2017|language=en-US|newspaper=Attractions Magazine}} The park let fans vote among three names – Viking Raider, InvadR, and Battle Klash – until April 1, 2016. InvadR was ultimately chosen by the Internet poll.{{Cite news|url=http://www.vagazette.com/life/vanews-busch-gardens-reveals-name-wooden-roller-coaster-20160405-story.html|title=Busch Gardens reveals name for new roller coaster|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2017|newspaper=The Virginia Gazette}} On May 30, 2016, it was confirmed that trains from Gwazi, a defunct roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa, would be repurposed for InvadR. The attraction opened to the general public on April 7, 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/attractions/dp-nws-busch-gardens-invadr-1101-20161031-story.html|title=Busch Gardens' latest coaster, InvadR, appeals to ride enthusiasts|last=Black|first=Jonathan|date=November 1, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2017|newspaper=Daily Press}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.vagazette.com/news/va-vg-invadr-0407-story.html|title=Busch Gardens has a welcome InvadR|last=LaRoue|first=Jimmy|date=April 7, 2017|work=The Virginia Gazette|access-date=April 7, 2017|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=http://wydaily.com/2017/04/07/video-busch-gardens-first-wooden-coaster-invadr-opens-to-public/|title=Busch Gardens' first wooden coaster 'InvadR' opens to public|last=Staff|date=April 7, 2017|website=Williamsburg Yorktown Daily|access-date=April 7, 2017}}
Ride experience
After leaving the station, the train makes two right turns and climbs the {{convert|60|ft|m|adj=on}} chain lift hill.{{cite web|url=https://coasternation.com/invadr-roller-coaster-opens-at-busch-gardens-williamsburg/|title=InvadR Roller Coaster Opens At Busch Gardens Williamsburg|publisher=Coasternation}} Upon reaching the top, it makes a left turn, goes through a tunnel and drops {{convert|74|ft|m}} at {{convert|48|mph}}. The train makes a sharp right turn and ascends several airtime hills, before making a right and then left turn into a helix. Afterwards, the train enters the final brake run and returns to the station.
Awards
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| style="text-align:center; background:white;" colspan="500"|Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2017 |
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! style="text-align:center;"|Ranking |{{center|4{{cite journal|title=Park and ride winners|journal=Amusement Today|date=September 2017|url=http://goldenticketawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-GTA-Results.pdf|accessdate=July 30, 2020}}}} |
{{GTA table
| type = wood
| accessdate = March 31, 2024
| 2019 = 41
| 2021 = 48
| 2022 = 45
| 2023 = 45
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References
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Category:Busch Gardens Williamsburg