Insane Coaster Wars

Last updated
Insane Coaster Wars
Insane Coaster Wars Logo.jpeg
Genre Scripted entertainment
Written by
  • Liam Gray
  • Carlos Mora
  • Elena Cruz
  • Mike Gatenella
  • Elisabeth de Kleer
  • Katie Buono
  • Mercedes Jones
Narrated byAndrew Morgado
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3 [1]
No. of episodes21 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerDavid M. Frank
Running time30–60 minutes
Original release
Network Travel Channel
ReleaseJuly 8, 2012 (2012-07-08) 
July 20, 2014 (2014-07-20)
Related
  • Insane Coaster Wars: World Domination (Summer 2013)
  • Xtreme Waterparks

Insane Coaster Wars is an American television series broadcast by Travel Channel that premiered on July 8, 2012, and has three completed seasons. [2] Each episode is based on a certain roller coaster category and features four coasters per category. Before the series began, Travel Channel announced the four roller coasters in each category and allowed voters to decide which one is the best. At the end of each episode, the ride with the most votes would be the winner. [3] [4]

Contents

Season one

Winners

Ep #Episode TitleWinning Coaster
1The Top 10 Millennium Force at Cedar Point
2G-Force Giants Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
3Hang'em High Aftershock at Silverwood Theme Park
4Splintering Speedsters The Voyage at Holiday World
5Wrong Way Up Kraken at SeaWorld Orlando
6Extreme Heights Millennium Force at Cedar Point
7Speed Demons Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point

Season two

In September 2012, it was announced that Travel Channel would start filming and producing a second season of Insane Coaster Wars given the subtitle World Domination. Three coasters were confirmed for inclusion ahead of the second season; Behemoth and Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland, and Crystal Wing at Happy Valley Beijing. [1] [5] Season two premiered on June 9, 2013.

Winners

Ep #Episode TitleWinning Coaster
1World's Fastest Coaster Formula Rossa at Ferrari World
2305-Foot Terror Machine Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion
3World's Tallest Woodie Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland
40-100 in Under Two Seconds Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas
5World's Steepest Drop Maverick at Cedar Point
6Upside Down Under X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain
7World's First Hypercoaster Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point

Season three

In April 2014, it was announced that Travel Channel would begin airing season three of Insane Coaster Wars on June 29, 2014. [2]

Winners

Ep #Episode TitleWinning Coaster
1Tilting Terror Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
2Inverted Woodie Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City
3World's Tallest Loop Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast at Six Flags St. Louis
4318-foot Scream Machine Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa
5Beyond Vertical Drop Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa
6255-foot Plunge Superman el Último Escape at Six Flags Mexico
721-story Free Fall Medusa at Six Flags Mexico

References

  1. 1 2 Robinson, Rani. "Rollercoaster Expert Travels to China!". Travel Channel. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (April 24, 2014). "Travel Channel Celebrates the Sights, Sounds and Flavors of the Summer with 'We Are Summer' Programming Event". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  3. MacDonald, Brady (June 26, 2012). "Top thrill rides compete in Travel Channel's 'Insane Coaster Wars'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  4. Murphy, Mekado (July 6, 2012). "Best at Twisting and Terrorizing? Audience Decides". New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  5. "Insanse Coaster Wars Filming - Registration Closed". CW Mania. Retrieved January 30, 2013.