Laff Trakk
History
On July 15, 2014, the first hint of Hersheypark's 2015 attraction was released. Each clue would consist of a riddle, relating to the theme of the attraction. The clues were released every Tuesday for four weeks until Laff Trakk was officially announced on August 12, 2014. with the official name announced, an animated on-ride POV, photo-ops referencing the ride theme, and meet-and-greet characters seen in the clues including a fortune teller and Laffing Sal. The ride reaches an approximate height of 50 ft (15 m) and consists of 20,400 ft (6217.92 m) of track. The ride vehicle consists of four seats, back-to-back, that will begin to freely-spin 360° during the ride. The spinning of the ride vehicle depends on weight distribution throughout the car. The ride vehicle features decals including the Hersheypark Logo, the Laff Trakk logo, and multiple playing cards featuring Laffing Sal.
On December 19, 2018, Laff Trakk, The Whip and Music Express were shut down after police confirmed that tear gas from their training drills infiltrated some of Hersheypark's areas. The park received complaints of coughing and sore throat localized to Midway America.
See also
References
- ^ "Hersheypark's Laff Trakk to combine spinning coaster, funhouse laughs".
- ^ "Hersheypark 2015 Clue #1-#4". All American Thrills.
- ^ Mellon, Ryan (August 12, 2014). "Hersheypark Adds 13th Roller Coaster". LancasterOnline. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Laff Trakk Fact Sheet" (PDF). Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ "Hersheypark rides closed after tear gas from police training seeps into park".