Backlot Stunt Coaster (Kings Island)

Infobox roller coaster
name=Backlot Stunt Coaster
location=Kings Island

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section=Coney Mall
type=Steel
status=Open
opened=May 20, 2005
manufacturer=Premier Rides
designer=Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH
lift=LIM Launch Track
height=36
drop=31
length=1960
speed=40
inversions=0
duration=1:04
cost=$2,500,000
restriction=48
rcdb_number=2860

Backlot Stunt Coaster is an launched roller coaster currently open at Kings Island that originally opened as Italian Job: Stunt Track. The ride was originally themed to the climactic chase scene at the end of the 2003 film "The Italian Job", but was changed to a more generic theme at the start of the 2008 season due to the park no longer being associated with Paramount and Viacom properties. The ride features unique cars which resemble ¾ scale MINI Cooper cars. Special effects are incorporated throughout the ride which include a helicopter that attacks riders with simulated machine gun fire, pyrotechnic and water effects. During the rides opening year, it featured an on board audio soundtrack. The boost at the beginning of the ride goes from 0-40 miles per hour in 3 seconds. Though it is a launched coaster, it is geared more toward families than others of the type like Flight of Fear.

ee also

*Backlot Stunt Coaster at Canada's Wonderland
*Backlot Stunt Coaster at Kings Dominion

External links

* [http://www3.cedarfair.com/kingsisland/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=345 Kings Island Park official site - Backlot Stunt Coaster]
* [http://www.coasterimage.com/roller-coaster-videos/italianjobstunttrack/index.htm Video Of Backlot Stunt Coaster]