#2020Rising. Gwazi Construction Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced one of the most anticipated attractions for 2020, but have not given us many details. What we do know is that Rocky Mountain Construction will (finally) renovate the standing but not operating Gwazi wooden coaster! This is something that many people have been hoping for since the ride closed in 2015, and is finally happening! 

Above is a video from Busch Gardens Tampa announcing the 2020 Hybrid Coaster.
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PC: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
What we do know are some very vague, yet exciting facts! The new hybrid Gwazi will be:
The Tallest Hybrid Coaster in North America
The World's Fastest Hybrid Coaster
The World's Steepest Hybrid Coaster
By telling us this, we know that the ride will stand taller than 205 feet, which currently the tallest hybrid coaster in North America. We also know that the top speed of the ride will be over 74mph, as that's the current record, and by being the steepest, it will have a BEYOND VERTICAL DROP! This is a first for a hybrid coaster and is sure to thrill!

Below are some construction photos of the project take from public areas inside the park!


Above is Gwazi's load/unload station. It has been left untouched since the rides closure in 2015 and it shows. Hopefully it gets reused for the new coaster, as it is a very interesting and unique station!

Here's a photo from the Gwazi Midway. This is where most of the advertisements for the ride are inside the park. This lift hill is also one of the only parts of the ride untouched. I have a feeling that's going to change soon!

Here we see some track removed from the structure, awaiting what is sure to be an incredible new element!

Here we see even more bare structure with its track removed. 




These photos taken from Falcon's Fury and SheiKra (using a secure GoPro) show how much structure has been demolished. It seems like this ride is going to have a lot of new wood added to it!


A video showing construction from above! Taken with a secure GoPro from SheiKra and Falcon's Fury!

Thanks For Reading! Are you excited for RMC Gwazi? Let me know in the comments!

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