Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure
Nitro
Six Flags Great Adventure (Web Site)
Jackson, New Jersey
United States of America
2009 Steel Golden Ticket Awards Rank: 3rd (Winners)
2009 Steel Internet Coaster Poll Rank: 19th (Poll Results)
Nitro Stats from RCDB
Year Born: 2001
Length: 5,394′
Height: 230′
Drop: 215′
Speed: 80 mph
Duration: 2:20
Designer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Model: Mega Coaster
Type: Hyper Coaster
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Nitro Images
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Nitro Wikipedia Page
Nitro is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. It was opened in the spring 2001 and was the tallest, fastest roller coaster in New Jersey at the time (the titles of fastest and tallest coaster in the world, let alone New Jersey, now belong to Kingda Ka, which can also be found in Six Flags Great Adventure), as well as the tallest on the East Coast of the United States. Read the full entry.
Nitro POV Video:
Watch this Nitro POV Video on YouTube.
Note – This video was filmed by professionals with permission from the park.
For safety reasons, please DO NOT take a camera on a roller coaster.
Nitro Reviews & Ratings
The Coaster Critic’s Blog
Nitro is a popular hyper coaster that completes Six Flags Great Adventure’s trinity of top-notch roller coasters. Kingda Ka, El Toro, and Nitro make Great Adventure a must visit destination for coaster enthusiasts. Nitro has received the most praise of just about any roller coaster Six Flags has in their arsenal…. Rating: 9.0/10 “Excellent”
Theme Park Critic
Average Rating: 4.67/5
Coaster Grotto
Average Rating: 9.3/10
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