The Joker (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)

The Joker
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
LocationSix Flags Discovery Kingdom
Park sectionDC Universe
Coordinates38°08′17″N 122°13′58″W / 38.13806°N 122.23278°W / 38.13806; -122.23278
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateMay 25, 2016 (2016-05-25)
Opening dateMay 29, 2016 (2016-05-29)
Cost7,800,000
ReplacedRoar
General statistics
ManufacturerRocky Mountain Construction
DesignerAlan Schilke
ModelI-Box
Track layoutI-Box
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height100 ft (30 m)
Drop95 ft (29 m)
Length3,200 ft (980 m)
Speed53 mph (85 km/h)
Inversions3
Duration2:00
Max vertical angle78°
Capacity1,128 riders per hour
G-force3.4
Trains2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Single rider line no
Disabled access Wheelchair accessible
Must transfer from wheelchair
The Joker at RCDB

The Joker is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California. The ride opened on May 29, 2016, as a rebuild of former wooden roller coaster Roar, adding a new steel track on top of Roar's wooden support structure. This hybrid configuration was implemented by Rocky Mountain Construction and is themed to the Joker, a comic book character villain featured in DC Comics publications.[1][2] The original Roar roller coaster was constructed by Great Coasters International and opened in 1999.[3]

  1. ^ MacDonald, Brady (September 3, 2015). "Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2016". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  2. ^ Glidden, John (September 3, 2015). "'The Joker' roller coaster set to open next year". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Brady (September 3, 2015). "Meet the latest contender for best new roller coaster of 2016". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 4, 2015.