Details are still a bit sketchy, but it is looking like there will be a large-ish national MINI event on June 18th around the opening of the Italian Job Roller Coaster at Paramount Kings Island park near Cincinnati Ohio
For those that might have missed our previous coverage of the attraction, the Italian Job: Stunt Track is a new multi-million dollar rollercoaster based on the recent movie. Here’s more from the official release from August:
Park guests will experience what it’s like to be a Hollywood stunt driver and go behind the scenes of an action movie. Guests board their very own MINI Cooper S tricked out with audio special effects adding to the multi-sensory sensation of the experience. Once strapped into their custom stunt car, rubber meets the road as the MINIs peel out to begin their chase sequence. Drivers twist through a parking garage, dodge near-collisions, race down stairs, chase through tunnels and narrowly escape massive explosions triggered by gunfire from a menacing helicopter. Tires skid out one last time as the stunt cars crash through a billboard and splash down into an L.A. aqueduct concluding the chase sequence and their trial as a stunt driver in this screen test!
You can see lots more at the official site here and check out some photos of what it should look like [ 1 / 2 ] There’s also a promotional video about the ride here (Windows Media – sorry). And finally you can also get a sneak peak at the final ride from these construction photos.
Hopefully we’ll have more info on the event in the coming weeks.
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<p>Gabe, the Mid-West folks on the Regional threads on MINI2 have been licking their chops (me included) to see if we can organize some sort of MINI meet-up at this event and perhaps even talk our way into having MINI owners get the first rides. Information has been sketchy though.</p>
<p>I HIGHLY recommend someone put in a call to Cincinnati MINI to see if they want to join in the fun. They’re by far the best MINI dealer I’ve ever been to in terms of their service and people.</p>
<p>They’d better move that date … June 18 is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.minisontop.com">MINIsOnTop 2005</a>!</p>
<p>And it’s the day before the US Grand Prix in Indy (which is where I’ll be).</p>
<p>I’ll have to check with Cini MINI, but I’m sure they’d be putting something together. I think Amy said something about it to me when I got my car serviced last.</p>
<p>Link this to NAM “the great detriot to cinncy caravan” for all the OHIO and MIDWEST people. They need to change the date or I cannot go!
Will be in vegas!
And everything else going on, Grand prix, Mini on top, …etc
It should be in the more towards middle of june 12th</p>
<p>Myself and someone else in our club, MINIsota Motoring Society, have been in contact with a representative at PKI about the event scheduled for the 18th. I received a couple emails from people stating the above conflicts, but the park has decided to go with the 18th date regardless. Sorry….
As of now, we don’t have any details, but have been told that they’re forthcoming.
It will be the 18th. There may (better) be dedicated parking for different clubs. There is talk of catered food. There is talk of exclusive MINI owners ride time. All of this info is UNCONFIRMED as of now. These were ideas that were originally brought up. I have a thread over at NAM on the progress.
<a href="http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35401" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35401</a></p>
<p>I guess that’s about it. I’ll be updating the NAM thread with info as soon as I get it. </p>
<p>Adam</p>
<p>I am a lifelong Cedar Point fan, but they sure missed out on this one. Kudos to Ohio’s 2nd biggest amusement park for installing an amazing MINI-themed ride!</p>
<p>I too am a Cedar Point regular (every Tues. during the season), I will be going to King’s Island this Sunday (04/10) for the opening of the park and the ride. So far it is me and my buddy’s GTI. I also believe King’s Island should CHANGE THE DATE as I will be at the Michigan 400 and cannot back now.</p>
<p>I will try to see if there is anyone in the park this weekend who can direct me to whoever has come up with the 18th of June. The park will miss out on a incredible event if they don’t change this date. I’ll let eveyone know how cool the ride is.</p>
<p>Regards.</p>
<p>the ride won’t be ready this weekend…u won’t be able to let us know how cool the ride is until 6/18, when they open it…</p>
<p>Conflicting reports.
I was told the ride officially starts running on May 19th.</p>
<p>the ride opened yesterday to the first 2000 season pass holders that attended. it is a great coaster, alot like rock’in roller coaster at MGM in florida.</p>
<p>I am working there part time (mainly to save for MCS downpayment). The Italian Job Stunt Track will soft open on 5/19 to the press and then it is anticpated to be open on 5/20 weekend. We are running “Techical Rehearsals” right now. They’ve had some technical glitches and it has been down a few times but look for it to open in about three weeks. When I get a chance to ride it I’ll put up a review of it.</p>
<p>It’s the 18th – a full package deal – all Cint. and nationwide USA mini owners are invited.</p>