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TwoMinutesWellWorthIt
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 Posted - 04/28/2008 : 3:55:45 PM
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Like Father, Like Son, Daredevil ‘Kaptain’ Robbie Knievel to Attempt Motorcycle Jump at Kings Island
Son of legendary stuntman Evel Knievel will attempt to surpass father’s famous 1975 Kings Island jump with death-defying, spectacular jump over 24 Coke Zero Trucks May 24
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio – Thirty-three years ago, on October 25, 1975, Evel Knievel made history when he successfully jumped over 14 Greyhound buses at Kings Island. The jump was the last big jump of the legendary stuntman’s career, and one of his most notable. In fact, the jump at Kings Island set a new audience viewing record for ABC’s Wide World of Sports, with a 22.3 rating and 52 percent share – a record that still stands today.
Motorcycle daredevil ‘Kaptain’ Robbie Knievel, the son of Evel Knievel, will attempt to surpass his father’s famous jump with a death-defying, spectacular jump over 24 Coke Zero trucks May 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Kings Island. The jump at Kings Island is expected to be the last big jump of Knievel’s 37-year daredevil riding career.
“This jump will forever link Kings Island and the Knievel family,” said Greg Scheid, Kings Island’s vice president and general manager. “This special event reflects our commitment to providing our guests with one-of-a-kind thrills with fantastic family entertainment. What a way for our park to jump into the 2008 season!”
The event will be included free with park admission or season pass.
Knievel has completed more than 250 jumps in his career. The ‘Kaptain’ is best known for his live television performances including the Building-to-Building Jump in Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon Jump, and has thrilled millions of fans around the world. During the summer of 2005, he had his own television show on A&E called Knievel’s Wild Ride. In 2006, he opened a new business called Knievel’s Custom Cycles, based in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. In 2007, he was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Sturgis, South Dakota.
Kings Island is now open weekends. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. Daily operation begins Friday, May 23. Boomerang Bay opens Saturday, May 24. For more information about Kings Island, guests can call the park at (800) 288-0808 or visit www.visitkingsisland.com.
Discount tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.visitkingsisland.com or at Kroger, Meijer and Discount Drug Mart stores. Two-Day admission tickets are available for $45.99 at retailers, online at www.visitkingsisland.com and at the park. For one price, guests have the opportunity to visit two times. Visits need not be on consecutive days.
Gold season passes, which include free season-long parking, are on sale now through May 25 by calling (800) 952-PASS (7277) or online at www.visitkingsisland.com.
Kings Island is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Kings Island, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort and five hotels. Cedar Fair also owns and operates Star Trek: The Experience, an interactive adventure located in Las Vegas, and operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.
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