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Sahara
Hotel & Casino
2535 Las Vegas Blvd. So.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
SPEED -- The Ride is a state-of-the-art roller coaster
launched from inside the NASCAR Cafe entertainment complex in
the Sahara Hotel and Casino. Designed by renowned attractions
company, Premier Rides, SPEED is powered by Linear Induction
Motors (LIM), utilizing electromagnetic force to accelerate
the coaster to top speeds almost instantaneously.
SPEED slingshots out of its launch site and over its first
hill. A steep drop follows as passengers travel 25 feet below
the surface through an underground tunnel before propelling
them back above the ground and then through a breathtaking
loop. The coaster then accelerates from 35 mph to its fastest
speed of 70 mph in just two seconds, as it zips through the
Sahara's 192-foot-tall marquee before curving around the
porte-cochere and up a steep incline - - stopping 224 feet
above the ground. SPEED then carries passengers through the
same exhilarating path in reverse.
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