Diamondback Construction Diary

Diamondback slithers its way up steel coaster charts

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:05:00 EST

Diamondback gave more than 1.8 million rides in its debut season in 2009, and in the process slithered its way up the steel roller coaster charts in popularity.

In Arthur Levine's "About.com: Theme Parks" review of roller coasters, the tallest, fastest and meanest roller coaster to ever strike Kings Island ranked third in the steel coaster category ahead of perennial favorites.

Click on the link below to see the article titled: "Diamondback in the Smooth: Best Steel Coasters."

http://themeparks.about.com/od/rollercoasterarticles/ss/BestSteelCoasters_7.htm

Diamondback fast fact

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:39:00 EST

The three trains on Diamondback combined for 62,890 ride cycles in 2009, including pre-season and morning test runs.

Diamondback gives more than 1.85 million rides in debut season

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:42:00 EST

The new Diamondback roller coaster at Kings Island ended the 2009 season with more than 1.85 million rides given – the most rides given by a new attraction at the park since the Vortex made its debut 22 years ago in 1987 (2.18 million rides given).

Gary Coleman, 67, of Monfort Heights, Ohio accrued the most rides on Diamondback this season, riding the tallest, fastest and meanest roller coaster to ever strike Kings Island 1,579 times in 90 visits for an average of 17.5 rides per day.

Diamondback makes a splash in debut season

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:32:00 EST

Amusement Today readers voted Diamondback in its debut season as the seventh-best steel roller coaster in the world. By way of comparison, Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland ranked 29th in its first season of operation in 2008, but climbed to the No. 12 spot this year.

Diamondback gave a strong charge toward the Golden Ticket as the Best New Amusement Park Ride for 2009, placing second behind Prowler, a wooden roller coaster at World's of Fun.

Rides on Diamondback

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:49:00 EST

How many times have you ridden Diamondback? E-mail kingsislandgr@visitkingsisland.com with your total. You must be able to verify your number of rides claim.

Diamondback included in rides open for Halloween Haunt

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:58:00 EST

Diamondback will be among the 18 rides open this fall during Halloween Haunt at Kings Island. Other thrill rides include the Beast, Firehawk, Vortex, Invertigo, Delirium, Drop Tower, Flight of Fear, Racer, Adventure Express and Backlot Stunt Coaster.

Halloween Haunt begins Friday, September 25.

Coaster Kid takes 1,000th ride on Diamondback

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:37:00 EST

A jubilant Andrew Klenk (front seat, left) took his 1,000th ride on Kings Island’s new Diamondback roller coaster on Monday here, accompanied by his father, Tim Klenk. The 13-year-old Lebanon, Ohio native has made 65 trips to Kings Island this season, averaging 15.4 rides per visit on the $22 million steel coaster. He became the second person to complete 1,000 rides on Diamondback in as many days. Yesterday, 67-year-old Gary Coleman of Monfort Heights, Ohio accrued his 1,000th ride.

Platinum season pass holder first to 1,000 on Diamondback

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:19:00 EST

Cedar Fair Platinum Season Passholder Gary Coleman became the first guest to ride the new Diamondback roller coaster 1,000 times, taking his milestone ride Sunday evening on his 66th visit of the season.

Blue Jackets broadcaster takes ride on Diamondback

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:07:00 EST

Columbus Blue Jackets broadcaster Bill Davidge (front seat) enjoyed a ride on the new Diamondback roller coaster Saturday at Kings Island.

Reds on Diamondback

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:36:00 EST

Cincinnati Reds players Paul Janish and Jay Bruce (front row, left to right), Chris Dickerson (third row, left), Nick Masset (fourth row, right) and Adam Rosales (fifth row, left) take a ride on the new Diamondback roller coaster at Kings Island on Monday.