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Montaña Infinitum
New colours for Derby Racer
opens in Mexico
One of Blackpool’s classic rides is up and running one again and
looking better than ever following a reported £750,000 renovation.
Schwarzkopf coaster gets new home The Pleasure Beach’s Derby Racer – a suped-up carousel and family
favourite – has been closed since the end of last season but reopened
Mexico’s first triple-loop rollercoaster has opened at La Feria de in time for the May Day holiday thanks to the hard work of the
Chapultpec Magico in Mexico City. Pleasure Beach restoration team and Phillip England, the rides
Montaña Infinitum is 33-metres high with a track length of nearly 1km original architect. Phillip created the ride over a two-year period in
and reaches a maximum speed of 85 km per hour. The ride features 1959.
three 20-seater trains and an hourly capacity of 1,500 people.
The Schwarzkopf-built attraction started its life on the fairground circuit in
Germany but was seen more recently at Flamingoland in England, where
it appeared as Magnum Force. For its new life in Mexico, the ride has
been completely repainted and adorned with new signage.
La Feria de Chapultepec Magico now has 54 rides and attractions,
including a signature 1963 wooden rollercoaster. The park is owned by
major Latin American entertainment group CIE Parque de Diversiones.
The triple-looper gets a
brand new look
The Simpsons come
to Universal Studios
The global TV cartoon franchise The Simpsons will be immortalised in
the theme park form for the first time next season when Universal
Studios in both Hollywood and Orlando add a new ride featuring the
characters Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson.
From Spring 2008, Universal guests will be rocketed along with the
Simpson family on an adventure through a previously unexplored side
of Springfield, the TV-series’ fictional setting. The ride will feature a
fantasy amusement park dreamed up by the show’s cantankerous
Krusty the Clown.
Universal’s creative team is collaborating with The Simpsons creator
and executive producer Matt Groening and executive producer James
L Brooks to create the mega attraction. The show’s classic humour
and many of its characters will be instantly recognisable thanks to
voices from the original actors.
"The ride is designed to duplicate the Simpsons home-viewing
experience, only at high speed and with lots of screaming," states
Groening.
“I am particularly thrilled since, like most people, I'm forever looking
for a way to cut the line at Universal theme parks!” adds Brooks.
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