My first nearly 2 minute ride in the front seat gave me a good view of the track as we raced up to 60 miles per hour through the thickly wooded area. The Raven is built in and around. The single red PTC train has 6 cars with 4 people per car with a ride capacity of 700 guests per hour. The fairly comfortable cars have no headrests, low seat dividers and traditional lap bars and seatbelts. Special reduced rates are available to Coaster Club members and groups of 15 or more as well as season passes.
Parking is free.
Because of the wet track, The Firecracker , a carnival style steel Pinfari Zyklone built about 1976 was not running. This ride normally provides a ride full of twists and turns with forces from all directions. It was about 6 p.m. by the time I arrived in Louisville, and the crowds at Kentucky Kingdom were very light. I was tempted to get an early start with Chang, but decided to save it for the next day. Photographs on this page may not be reproduced or copied without the express permission of Vic Bilson Copyright 1997.