In the late 1990’s, the coaster wars were in full swing across the globe. Every park was striving towards building the tallest, fastest and longest thrill rides to outdo the competition and attract an ever growing audience either seeking for their next rush or to spend their vacation time.

In 1989, Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio opened Magnum XL-200, a massive steel coaster manufactured by Arrow Dynamics. It was billed as the world’s