De eerste rollercoaster van Daytona Beach wordt Donderdag (waarschijnlijk) geopend.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —Daytona Beach's first Boardwalk roller coaster may welcome it's first customers on Thursday, if inspectors give it a green light.
The owners of amusement park rides along Daytona Beach’s Boardwalk hope their new roller coaster will thrill guests in the coming days.
"There's never been a roller coaster in Daytona Beach before," Ed Kennedy said.The coaster, dubbed Sandblaster, is awaiting its final inspection, but it's already creating quite a buzz."It's unbelievable how many people have been talking about it," Kennedy said. "'When are we going to open up?' Everyone is asking us."Sandblaster stands 85 feet tall and has a 68-foot drop. One go-around will cost $6 and a 3-ride ticket will be sold for $15.The owners bought the roller coaster from a closed park in Delaware. The coaster was dismantled, repaired and reconstructed at its new home next to the Boardwalk’s Ferris wheel.City officials said they think the coaster will draw in more tourists. New businesses, like the Joe's Crab Shack restaurant, are already a good draw.
Bron; WESH