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Video: Last section of Cheetah Hunt roller coaster track installed at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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Construction crew members on aerial lifts piece together the vibrant green track for Busch Gardens' exhilarating Cheetah Hunt roller coaster, set against a clear blue sky.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s new roller coaster Cheetah Hunt had its final piece of track installed as construction crews worked into Monday evening. It completes the 4,429-foot track, a record length among Busch Gardens Tampa’s coasters.

The final section, seen being installed in the video below, completes the “jump” over the Skyride’s cables:

But Cheetah Hunt is not complete. The architecture and theming of its surrounding area will be completed over the course of the next two months leading up to the ride’s May 27, 2011 grand opening date.

Cheetah Hunt’s signature green track gets installed high above the ground by workers on lifts, set against vibrant yellow supports and a clear blue sky at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Nearby, work also continues on the Cheetah Run habitat, which will offer guests a chance to get up-close and witness a cheetah’s speed first-hand during daily sprints. Cheetah Run will also have its grand opening on May 27.

For a more thorough look at the construction of the Cheetah Hunt roller coaster and Cheetah Run area, don’t miss our recent behind-the-scenes tour, including video and photos. And come back here on May 26 for an advance sneak peek and virtual ride aboard Cheetah Hunt!


More photos of the last section of roller coaster track being installed on Cheetah Hunt:

Construction crews use lifts to install a vibrant green section of Cheetah Hunt’s iconic roller coaster track under sunny blue skies at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, offering fans an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the creation of this thrilling attraction.

A Cheetah Hunt crew member stands atop the coaster’s iconic green structure, securing equipment on an overhead beam with the bright blue Florida sky as a backdrop at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

A maintenance team member inspects the iconic green Cheetah Hunt coaster track at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, high above the park on a clear, sunny day.

Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay comes to life as two crew members in full safety gear work high above the ground by night, using harnesses and ropes to expertly assemble its signature green track for future thrill-seekers.

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