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From the legends of mythological gods comes a tale of adventure
like no other. What many consider as just a popular myth turns
frighteningly real at Busch Gardens Williamsburg this fall as the
park
unveils its fifth world-class roller coaster, Apollo’s Chariot.

Ancient myth meets modern-day technology aboard Apollo’s
Chariot. This thrilling new hypercoaster will achieve incredible
rates
of speed and heights. Apollo’s Chariot boasts nine pulse-quickening
drops, the first of which plunges passengers down 210 feet of steel
track. Guests will experience periods of weightlessness, or air
time,
as they race up and down the camelback humps at 73 mph. Another
unique element of the roller coaster is the seating. The passenger
seats are elevated above the car’s frame creating a "free-flight"
sensation.

Apollo’s Chariot is shaped by a seemingly endless track on which
three trains may simultaneously operate. Passengers board one of
nine "chariots" which seat up to four riders. Climbing 250 feet
above sea level, the trains reach the top of the ride where the
exhilarating adventure begins. Passengers are propelled by gravity
through a succession of nine "camel backs" before returning to the
station.

Once aboard Apollo’s Chariot, mere mortals will be challenged to
take the reins and drive Apollo’s steeds across the sky. Without the
strength of a god, they will climb into the heavens but without the
strength of a god they then plunge down to earth at speeds in
excess
of 70 mph. The winged horses wheel back toward the sky and
plummet unsuspecting passengers back to earth again and again.
Guests arepowerless to control these mythical steeds as they take
on
825 feet of breath-taking drops – more than any other roller
coaster
in the world.

"Apollo’s Chariot is a thrilling addition to our lineup of award-
winning roller coasters," said Joe Fincher, executive vice president
and general manager of Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water
Country USA. "This exciting new ride once again breaks another
record in attraction design. Apollo’s Chariot is the answer to our
guests’ desire for high-tech, state-of-the-art family entertainment,"
Fincher said.

APOLLO’S CHARIOT FACT SHEET

ATTRACTION: Apollo’s Chariot is a hypercoaster designed to
achieve great height and high rates of speed. For two pulse-
quickening minutes, Apollo’s Chariot passengers are plummeted
825 feet, more than any other roller coaster in the world.

THEME: Apollo is the Greek and Roman god of the sun. According
to myth, Apollo could be seen aboard his chariot driving the sun
across the sky. When Apollo’s son Phaethon took the reins from
his father, he lost control of the powerful steeds. Phaethon drove
too close to the heavens and plunged too close to the earth,
scorching both realms.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Apollo’s Chariot boasts nine drops, the
first of which plunges passengers 210 feet. Another unique element
of the roller coaster is the seating. Guest seats are elevated
above the
car frame creating a "free-flight" sensation. The lap bar restraints
were constructed with a revolutionary new design, making them
considerably less obtrusive than a traditional harness.

Apollo’s Chariot will open in the Festa Italia section of Busch
Gardens Williamsburg in Spring 1999. Construction of the new roller
coaster is already underway.

MAX. SPEEDS: 73 mph

RIDE DURATION: Two minutes

SEATING ARRANGEMENTS: 3 Trains, With 9 rows, Seating 4
people a row, with a total capacity per-train of 36 people.

LENGTH OF TRACK: 4,882 feet

HEIGHT OF DROPS IN ORDER: 1st. 210 feet

2nd. 131 feet

3rd. 144 feet

4th. 102 feet

5th. 48 feet

6th. 87 feet

7th. 38 feet

8th. 16 feet

9th. 49 feet

TOTAL LENGTH OF DROPS: 825 feet

OPENED: Spring 1999

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