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News: Interactive Rides responds to HP release

Posted at 3:43 PM EST (2043 GMT)

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.

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BryanWood Joined: May 2001 Posts: 4008 View Park/Ride Count	Looks like someone is trying to save face in an embarassing situation.
12/10/2004 3:59 PM
Bruns Joined: May 2004 Posts: 577 View Park/Ride Count	Yeah...Hersheypark. Man, I hope this is just a big publicity stunt to advertise Turbulence because I was looking forward to it. But, I'm sure its not.
12/10/2004 4:11 PM
HPStormRunner22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1374 View Park/Ride Count	This is one of the most interesting stories i've ever heard. I can't wait to see how it unfolds.
12/10/2004 4:47 PM
bgwfreak Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 11169 View Park/Ride Count	Sounds like someone at Hershey doesn't know what they are doing. I can't wait to find out what happens. This is like a soap opera. I didn't order that rollercoaster! Yes you did we have your signature! It did seem weird that a park would cancel a coaster order without even trying to get the coaster built like they wanted it to be.
12/10/2004 5:35 PM
meowcoaster1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5081 View Park/Ride Count	Frequent faller atop the stratosphere, or w/e insanity is, sounds good. How much can they fit on that tower anyway?
12/10/2004 5:37 PM
Sir Willow Joined: May 2001 Posts: 3550 View Park/Ride Count	This doesn't address at all Hershey's claim and reasons for why they're canceling the coaster- the near doubling of the price for it by Interactive. It would seem that if Interactive really wants to respond to Hershey's statements and lawsuits, that's where they should begin, with their explanation for the uncontractual increase in price and reduction in ride vehicles. And sadly, even with the price increase in the cost of steel, I don't think that Interactive is going to be able to get around that part. It's a mess all the way around, from the looks of it at this point.
12/10/2004 6:44 PM
incitehawaii Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 284 View Park/Ride Count	Hmm, sounds interesting, not sure what to make of any of this yet, but I was intent on going to HP just to try out Storm Runner (something I didn't get to do last year), and this looked like a pretty novel idea! My only gripe is they don't account for what HP is blaming them for, just that a delay was contracted in... nothing about the request for more money or whatnot.
12/11/2004 1:12 AM
CHILLERLC1 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 8013 View Park/Ride Count	I like that a classic ride will be put in its place to replace a classic ride that was ripped away.
12/11/2004 5:52 PM
coasterlove Joined: May 2001 Posts: 6446 View Park/Ride Count	I love how both companies are placing the blame on the other. Although, I think that if it's true Hershey hasn't notified Interactive rides yet, I think that's low on Hershey's part. It's interesting seeing each other doing their best spin job on this.
12/12/2004 1:10 AM
Tanks4me05 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 843 View Park/Ride Count	Well, this stinks out loud! Instead of bringing in prehaps one of the most innovative coaster types of all time, they bring 2 of their kiddie rides back from the dead. I know Hershey wants a family park, and Interactive nearly doubled the coaster's price, but it's only like $4,000,000. Jeez, that's like cheaper than the robocoaster at Legoland! Still, I won't cancel my trip this month.
6/5/2005 8:29 PM

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