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  • Members of the media and American Coaster Enthusiasts ride Busch...

    Kaitlin McKeown / Daily Press

    Members of the media and American Coaster Enthusiasts ride Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, during media day for the attraction on Friday.

  • Workers assemble the main building for the new Busch Gardens...

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    Workers assemble the main building for the new Busch Gardens coaster called "Invadr" in the Trappers Village section of the park Monday October 31, 2016. The new wooden coaster is set to open next spring.

  • A hill for the new wooden coaster "Invadr" is under...

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    A hill for the new wooden coaster "Invadr" is under construction near the log ride at Busch Gardens Monday October 30, 2016. The new wooden coaster is set to open next spring.

  • Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster...

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    Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster InvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017 as the ride officially opened. The Viking themed coaster is the only wooden coaster in the park.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

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    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster InvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017 as the ride officially opened. The Viking themed coaster is the only wooden coaster in the park.

  • A sign outside the construction area identifies a new wooden...

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    A sign outside the construction area identifies a new wooden coaster under construction at Busch Gardens Monday October 31, 2016.

  • Members of the American Coaster Enthusiast ride the Loch Ness...

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    Members of the American Coaster Enthusiast ride the Loch Ness Monster coaster for its 40th anniversary celebration at Busch Gardens Wednesday June 6, 2018.

  • Riders test out a video camera mounted on a car...

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    Riders test out a video camera mounted on a car of Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, during media day for the attraction on Friday in Williamsburg.

  • The new coaster Tempesto will open at Busch Gardens in...

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    The new coaster Tempesto will open at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg on April 25th.

  • Crowds gather at Busch Gardens to ride the newly opened...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Crowds gather at Busch Gardens to ride the newly opened coaster InvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017. The Viking themed coaster is the only wooden coaster in the park.

  • People react after riding Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto,...

    Kaitlin McKeown / Daily Press

    People react after riding Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, during media day for the attraction on Friday in Williamsburg.

  • Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster InvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017 as the ride officially opened.

  • Jules Neil takes a selfie with her family as they...

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    Jules Neil takes a selfie with her family as they get ready to ride the IInvadR roller coaster at Busch Gardens Friday morning April 7, 2017. This was the grand opening for the coaster that the parks first wooden coaster.

  • Workers assemble a building to go along with the new...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Workers assemble a building to go along with the new Busch Gardens coaster called "Invadr" in the Trappers Village section of the park Monday October 31, 2016. The new wooden coaster is set to open next spring.

  • Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster InvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017 as the ride officially opened. The Viking themed coaster is the only wooden coaster in the park.

  • Busch Gardens unveiled their new coaster Tempesto Saturday morning. The...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens unveiled their new coaster Tempesto Saturday morning. The coaster features a 154 foot high speed inversion with a launch style system for the cars.

  • People wait to ride Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto,...

    Kaitlin McKeown / Daily Press

    People wait to ride Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, during media day for the attraction on Friday in Williamsburg.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Riders of Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, cheer before...

    Kaitlin McKeown / Daily Press

    Riders of Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, cheer before taking off during media day for the ride on Friday.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Busch Gardens guests line up to ride the newly opened...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens guests line up to ride the newly opened coaster IInvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017. The Viking themed coaster is the only wooden coaster in the park.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Bryan Demory portrays a Viking got the grand opening of...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Bryan Demory portrays a Viking got the grand opening of the roller coaster Invade at Busch Gardens Friday morning April 7, 2017.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Members of the American Coaster Enthusiast ride the Loch Ness...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Members of the American Coaster Enthusiast ride the Loch Ness Monster coaster for its 40th anniversary celebration at Busch Gardens Wednesday June 6, 2018.

  • Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster InvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017 as the ride officially opened.

  • Crowds gather at Busch Gardens to ride the newly opened...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Crowds gather at Busch Gardens to ride the newly opened coaster InvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017. The Viking themed coaster is the only wooden coaster in the park.

  • A Construction member walk across the track in the launch...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    A Construction member walk across the track in the launch as work continues on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • A new Busch Gardens coaster called "Invadr" is under construction...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    A new Busch Gardens coaster called "Invadr" is under construction in the Trappers Village section of the park Monday October 31, 2016. The new wooden coaster is set to open next spring.

  • Vice president of engineering for Busch Gardens, Larry Giles, describes...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Vice president of engineering for Busch Gardens, Larry Giles, describes the ride the new coaster Tempesto will give to guests of the park.

  • Lines were packed to ride the Loch Ness Monster coaster...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Lines were packed to ride the Loch Ness Monster coaster during 40th anniversary celebrations for the ride Wednesday June 6, 2018.

  • Busch Gardens unveiled their new coaster Tempesto Saturday morning. The...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens unveiled their new coaster Tempesto Saturday morning. The coaster features a 154 foot high speed inversion with a launch style system for the cars.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Busch Gardens supervisor of rides, Wayne Shelton, talks about the...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens supervisor of rides, Wayne Shelton, talks about the cars for the new wooden coaster "Invadr" Monday October 31, 2016. The cars were repurposed and refurbished from a coaster at the Tampa Bay park.

  • Busch Gardens unveiled their new coaster Tempesto Saturday morning. The...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens unveiled their new coaster Tempesto Saturday morning. The coaster features a 154 foot high speed inversion with a launch style system for the cars.

  • Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR,...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Construction crews work on the new wooden roller coaster, InvadR, at Busch Gardens Wednesday afternoon February 22, 2017.

  • Members of the media and American Coaster Enthusiasts ride Busch...

    Kaitlin McKeown / Daily Press

    Members of the media and American Coaster Enthusiasts ride Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, during media day for the ride on Friday.

  • Busch Gardens guests ride the Loch Ness Monster coaster during...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens guests ride the Loch Ness Monster coaster during 40th anniversary celebrations for the ride Wednesday June 6, 2018.

  • Busch Gardens president Carl Lum talks about the new coaster...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens president Carl Lum talks about the new coaster Tempesto during an event for the media Saturday morning.

  • Workers assemble a building to go along with the new...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Workers assemble a building to go along with the new Busch Gardens coaster called Invadr in the Trappers Village section of the park Monday October 31, 2016. The new wooden coaster is set to open next spring.

  • Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens guests got to ride the newly opened coaster InvadR Friday morning April 7, 2017 as the ride officially opened. The Viking themed coaster is the only wooden coaster in the park.

  • Members of the media and American Coaster Enthusiasts ride Busch...

    Kaitlin McKeown / Daily Press

    Members of the media and American Coaster Enthusiasts ride Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, during media day for the ride on Friday.

  • Members of the media and American Coaster Enthusiasts ride Busch...

    Kaitlin McKeown / Daily Press

    Members of the media and American Coaster Enthusiasts ride Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster, Tempesto, during media day for the attraction on Friday.

  • Busch Gardens unveiled their new coaster Tempesto Saturday morning. The...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Busch Gardens unveiled their new coaster Tempesto Saturday morning. The coaster features a 154 foot high speed inversion with a launch style system for the cars.

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The Viking themed coaster “InvadR” opens at Busch Gardens Friday April 7, 2017.
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