Phoenix (roller Coaster) - Features and Popularity

Features and Popularity

The Phoenix coaster routinely gives a fast ride with many spots where riders experience upwards acceleration, or negative gravity. This floating sensation is known affectionately to coaster enthusiasts as "airtime," and they applaud the coaster as the airtime occurs. Since the inception of the Internet Wood Tracked Roller Coaster Poll, the Phoenix has consistently ranked among the top 10. The Phoenix is an ACE Coaster Landmark and has consistently been ranked at or near #4 for Best Wooden Coaster by Amusement Today magazine's annual Golden Ticket Awards, but reached #2 in its class in the worldwide 2011 Golden Ticket Award competition.

Golden Ticket Awards: Top Wooden Roller Coasters
Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Ranking
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
3
2
3
Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll: Best Wooden-Tracked Roller Coaster
Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ranking
9
11
11
6
6
3
5
4
7
5
8
NAPHA Survey: Favorite Wood Roller Coaster
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ranking
1
1
1 (tie)
2
2 (tie)

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