docdude316 Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Just thought I'd let you all know that I called into Gary Burbank's show on 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati) today and I asked a question about PKI during the segment called "Sports or Consequences". It's a trivia part of the show and they always have a theme each day. Today's was Cincinnati Landmarks. I asked how KI convinced John Allen to design The Racer. I stumped them and won a prize. Thought you might want to know. (BTW I'm not sure which forum is the proper one to put this in, so if a mod decides to move it I won't be offended.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 Nope, it's in the right forum. Good question, though. They never would have guessed that they'd have to get the legend drunk in order to get him to agree to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianchef Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 How did KI (the folks at Taft) convince John Allen to design it? Have a great weekend! Italian Chef :chef: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 How did KI (the folks at Taft) convince John Allen to design it? Have a great weekend! Italian Chef :chef: Well, they were at an IAAPA convention in Chicago around 1970 or so when they caught word that the great John Allen was there. They found out that he was at a local bar, so they went and found him. When asked to design their twin racing coasters for the new park, he declined claiming his retirement, so they bought him drink after drink after drink until he agreed to it... good story, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 When all else fails, get him drunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Yea that always seems to work did he make any other coasters after The Racer????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Christopher Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 John Allen designed over 7 coasters after The Racer was built. Comet Funway Amusement Park, 1973 Great American Scream Machine Six Flags Over Georgia, 1973 Scooby-Doo's Ghoster Coaster Paramount's Kings Dominion, 1974 Rebel Yell Paramount's Kings Dominion, 1975 Screamin' Eagle Six Flags St. Louis, 1976 Skyliner Lakemont Park, 1987 Swamp Fox Family Kingdom Amusement Park, 1992 He has designed well over 20 coasters in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Is 20 alot Im not sure but for one person it seems like a big amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Christopher Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Stengel has over 89 and counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiSK Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 So what was your prize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbilly Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 yeah what did you win for stumping them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdude316 Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 I'm still waiting to receive it in the mail. They said that prizes were determined at a later date so they didn't know what they'd be sending me. I'll let you know when it comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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