Thunder Alley (Kings Island)

Thunder Alley

Kings Island
Location	Mason, Ohio, USA
Coordinates	39°20′44″N 84°15′56″W / 39.345588°N 84.265516°W / 39.345588; -84.265516
Status	Defunct
Operated	April 20, 1996 to 2012
Replaced by	Banshee

Statistics

Manufacturer

J&J Amusements

Product

Go-Karts

Capacity

1 or 2 per kart

Thunder Alley was a set of Go-Karts built by J&J Amusements formerly located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA.

History

The ride first opened on April 20, 1996 as XS Raceway.^[1] In 1999, the name was changed from "XS Raceway" to Days Of Thunder.^[2] In 2008, the name was changed to Thunder Alley. The ride was removed in 2012, along with Son of Beast in order to make room for Banshee.

References

↑ "'Outer Limits' is new coaster at Kings Island". The News-Messenger. April 18, 1996. p. 9. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
↑ "Park Timeline". KI Extreme. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

Articles on Kings Island

Coasters

Present	Adventure Express Backlot Stunt Coaster Banshee Bat Beast Diamondback Flight of Fear Great Pumpkin Coaster Invertigo Mystic Timbers Orion Racer Snoopy's Soap Box Racers Woodstock Express Woodstock's Air Rail
Former	Bat Bavarian Beetle Demon Firehawk King Cobra Scooby's Ghoster Coaster Son of Beast Vortex

Other attractions

Present

Former

[1] "'Outer Limits' is new coaster at Kings Island". The News-Messenger. April 18, 1996. p. 9. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

[2] "Park Timeline". KI Extreme. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

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