Chance Rides, Inc. PRESS RELEASE 4219 Irving Wichita, KS 67209 __________________________________________________________________________ Contact: June 20, 2014 Lisa Hargrove FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 20, 2014 Marketing Manager Phone: (316) 945-6555, ext. 7792 E-mail: [email protected] Lightning Run from Chance Rides Strikes a Chord with Coaster Enthusiasts Louisville, KY — Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay in Louisville, Kentucky reopened its doors after being closed since 2009 and the response couldn’t have been better. On May 17th, one week before the park was set to open to the public; Kentucky Kingdom hosted an event for the American Coaster Enthusiasts club to introduce them to their newest roller coaster, Lightning Run. The park was already home to Thunder Run, which received a makeover for the new grand opening. Lightning Run is a Hyper GT-X coaster designed and built by Chance Rides, Inc. The Hyper GT-X coaster features a 100 foot lift hill with an 80 degree drop, giving passengers the effect of travelling almost straight down. Also, Mike and Dick Chance, owners of Chance built into this compact 2500 foot track is eleven different Rides take the first ride on Lightning Run. points of real airtime. The continuous action of surprising Photo Courtesy Amusement Today turns, hills and dips made this modest roller coaster a new favorite among the seasoned roller coaster enthusiasts that attended with the ACE club. One rider, Rus Ozana of Dracut, MA even claimed that Lightning Run was his new #1 surpassing Bizzarro from Six Flags New England. You can see what some of the others are saying about Lightning Run at the Chance Rides YouTube channel. (www.chancerides.com/contact/socialmedia.html) Chance Rides will be showcasing this new roller coaster at the annual IAAPA conference held in Orlando, FL this November and plan to have many more in production in the coming years. Link to video: http://youtu.be/YpEVZJn5-8U Photo Courtesy Amusement Today Photo Courtesy No Coast Video Photo Courtesy Amusement Today Chance Rides, Inc. is a family owned business located in Wichita, Kan. For more information about Chance Rides products, visit chancerides.com ### .