Ozark Wildcat

Ozark Wildcat was a wooden roller coaster at the now-defunct Celebration City amusement park in Branson, Missouri. Manufactured by Great Coasters International, it opened to the public on May 1, 2003. After only six seasons, it permanently closed on October 25, 2008, along with the rest of the park. In October 2015, Herschend Family Entertainment announced that it would be removed. It was demolished on December 15, 2015,^[1] and its trains were sent to Dollywood for the Thunderhead GCI roller coaster.

Ozark Wildcat
Celebration City
Location	Celebration City
Coordinates	36.650879°N 93.293839°W / 36.650879; -93.293839
Status	Removed
Opening date	May 1, 2003 (2003-05-01)
Closing date	October 25, 2008 (2008-10-25)
Cost	US$4,000,000
General statistics
Type	Wood
Manufacturer	Great Coasters International
Designer	Mike Boodley
Height	80 ft (24 m)
Drop	73 ft (22 m)
Length	2,613 ft (796 m)
Speed	45 mph (72 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:30
Trains	2 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
Ozark Wildcat at RCDB

Rider Experience

Once riders were carried out of the station, they entered a slow helix turn and the train went up into the chain lift. After the lift, a short dip was followed by a steep helix turn-drop. Many bunny-hops provided plenty of "air-time" while the padded seats of the coaster still provided a smooth ride. A large, fast, helix and a sudden drop proclaimed the final act before the train rolled into the train shack, turned 90 degrees to the right, and entered the loading station. The safety restraints automatically released, and after detaching precautionary seat belts, riders were free to exit the ride.

Awards

Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters

Year	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Ranking	26[2]	21[3]	16[4]	20[5]	18[6]	20[7]	36[8]