ThrillNetwork.com :: Interactive Rides responds to HP release

News: Interactive Rides responds to HP release

By Hector

Dec. 10th, 2004 -- Interactive Rides of Logan, Utah has responded to the Hersheypark news release regarding the cancellation of Turbulence, a Frequent Faller ride. Below is their response.

ThrillNetwork will keep you informed as this story unfolds.

Hersheypark has recently issued a press release wherein Hersheypark claims that Interactive Rides had refused to provide the Turbulence Ride as specified in its contract. This is untrue, and Interactive Rides is currently attempting to discover why Hersheypark is making this claim. Interactive Rides informed Hersheypark (well before the 2005 season is to begin) that the ride would be late in opening due to delays caused by Hersheypark, Interactive Rides and external forces beyond either parties control. However, the possibility of such a delay is accounted for in Interactive Ride's agreement with Hersheypark.

As of today, Interactive Rides has not been informed by Hersheypark that it is to stop work on the Turbulence Ride or that the Ride has been canceled. Until Interactive Rides hears differently from Hersheypark, Interactive Rides will assume that Hersheypark intends to follow through with the Ride.

Interactive Ride's Frequent Faller Ride (Hersheypark's "Turbulence") is exciting and revolutionary. Interactive Rides is excited to have Hersheypark showcase this ride. If Hersheypark's press release is true and Hersheypark is canceling the Ride, we will be disappointed and will focus our efforts on the other parks that are currently in the process of purchasing this ride. With the ride in production other customers will have a chance to see first hand Interactive Rides' quality and innovation in developing this exciting ride.

Next month Interactive Rides will install "INSANITY", the world's most exciting ride, on top of the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas.