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Busch Gardens Africa to unveil Sheikra's floorless cars this week

2007-04-22

By Robert Niles: On Tuesday, Busch Gardens Africa will unveil to the press its new floorless cars for Sheikra, the park's B&M dive coaster which devuted two years ago.

Sheikra will close on May 28 for the renovations to switch over to the new floorless cars, which will debut on June 16.

The switch will follow the May 17 debut of Griffon, B&M's first floorless dive coaster, at sister park Busch Gardens Europe, in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Readers' Opinions

From Larry Zimmerman on April 23, 2007 at 1:42 PM
Coaster envy - it's a terrible thing, and between sister parks, too! I personally hope to be among the first to ride the floorless wonders...it would be both personally and professionally satisfying. Imagine looking down from the outside edge...200 feet up with nothing between you and the ground but the echoes of your screams...AAAAGGGHHHHH!
From steve lee on April 23, 2007 at 2:21 PM
Is that May 17th date for Griffon confirmed? Previously it was reported as being the following weekend...

I know they're already testing so it will probably soft open soon, but I was trying to be there for the major opening weekend...

From Robert Niles on April 23, 2007 at 3:49 PM
That's the date of launch party, for which you can enter the contest to attend via TPI's Griffon page.
From Chris Walton on April 25, 2007 at 3:08 PM
Yayyy! The moment BGT fans have been waiting for...
From marcus beuro on April 26, 2007 at 10:08 AM
i know i will be a bgt for the opening, it will be a great addition to a great ride.

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