New in 2000
Hurricane
Hurricane

The Myrtle Beach Pavilion's newest thrill ride made it's debut to the public on May 6, 2000. The latest multi-million dollar monster called the "Hurricane: Category 5" is a steel frame, wood track coaster built by world-renowned coaster builders Custom Coasters, Inc. of Ohio. The 5 million dollar coaster stretches from Ocean Blvd. to Kings Hwy. and features a 53 degree first drop of 110ft., a series of dips, a swooping clockwise 594 degree helix , more airtime filled dips and then a reverse 720 degree swooping helix before sending screaming riders into the brakes. The coaster features 2, 6 car German designed Gerstlauer trains, which made their American debut in 1998 on the Twisted Sisters coaster at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville. They fly along the 3800ft. of track in 2 minutes reaching speeds of up to 55mph.

The pictures are laid out in the order of the ride.
Hurricane

A swooping right drop takes you to the lift.
Hurricane

A quick trip up to the height of 110ft!

The first drop is a 100ft plunge at a 53 degree angle followed by a nice speed hill!
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane

Hurricane

The second hill offers some very nice floatage in the front car.
Hurricane

Front seat riders get a nice dose of airtime when cresting the 65ft third hill.
Hurricane

A nice dive into the eye of the storm.
Hurricane

The 594 degree clockwise helix is just a few feet from Kings Hwy.
Hurricane

Very nice lateral forces here!
Hurricane

Droping out of the first helix. Back seat riders are in for a surprise.

aerial view

This view courtesy of CCI.

My Coaster Coalition
Home Page
Classic Coaster Postcards
odometer
Carowinds: The Early Years
Top Gun: The Jet Coaster
copywrite©1999
Ken Rutherford
All Rights Reserved
Lakewood Park - (1910-1933) Charlotte's premier amusement park