History
Both Hurler roller coasters opened in 1994. The coasters originally borrowed their theme from the 1992 Paramount motion picture Wayne's World, whose main characters frequently used the word "hurl."
While Paramount sold both parks in 2006, the new owners, Cedar Fair, have retained the name as fitting for a roller coaster but removed references to Wayne's World.
The Kings Dominion roller coaster was briefly closed at the start of the 2006 season to be re-tracked. It was closed again leading up to the 2010 season for installation of a trim brake immediately after the first hill. It was open in time for daily operation.
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