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2025 Bennett319
Themed after a tricked out 1950s-era hot rod, Lightning Rod launches riders from 0 to 45 mph more than 20 stories up its lift hill to one of the ride’s first airtime moments. At the crest of the hill, riders face twin summit airtime hills before tackling the daring first drop. Lightning Rod races down the 165-foot drop and propels guests along its 3,800-foot track to a top speed of 73 mph, the fastest speed for a wood coaster in the world. 2024 the LSM Lift Hill was changed to a Chain Lift Hill.
- Status
- In operation
- Category
- Rollercoaster
- Park
- Dollywood
- Manufacturer
- Rocky Mountain Construction
- Length
- 1,158.00 m
- Height
- 62.00 m
- Top speed
- 117 km/h
- Top g-force
- 3.50 g
- Max. tilt
- 73.0°
- Duration
- 03:12 min.
Safety Regulation
Unaccompanied
from 122 cm / from 0 years
Prohibit
under 122 cm
Ride elements
- 1 Chain Lift
Other data
- Building costs
- 19,525,000 €
- Operating period
- Anytime
- Cars per train
- 6
- Rows per car
- 2
- Persons per train
- 24
- Seats per row
- 2
- Restraint
- Lap bar