Gold Striker Front Row (HD POV) California's Great America

Buy Me a Coffee! - https://buymeacoffee.com/coastercrutc... Onride front row point of view (POV) of Gold Striker at California's Great America in Santa Clara, CA. -Help support new videos on Patreon:   / coastercrutchfield   -Like our Facebook page:   / coastercrutch   Equipment I use: -POV Camera: https://amzn.to/2WJAQZx -Editing Computer: https://amzn.to/36xzIN5 -Editing Software: https://amzn.to/2CoL6ND Opened: May 31, 2013 Type: Wood Manufacturer: Great Coasters International Designer: Jeff Pike Lift/launch system: Chain lift hill Height: 108.2 ft (33.0 m) Drop: 103.3 ft (31.5 m) Length: 3,197 ft (974 m) Speed: 53.7 mph (86.4 km/h) Inversions: 0 Duration: 2:30 Max vertical angle: 50° Capacity: 850 riders per hour G-force: 4.2 Height restriction: 48 in (122 cm) Trains: 2 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train. Theme: Old West Gold Striker is a wooden roller coaster located at California's Great America amusement park. Built by Great Coasters International and designed by Jeff Pike, Gold Striker was the park's eighth roller coaster which opened to the public on May 31, 2013. Its 174-foot-long (53 m) tunnel is the longest in the world to be featured on the first drop, and it was marketed as the "tallest and fastest wooden coaster in Northern California". The roller coaster takes on the theme of the Old West and references the California Gold Rush of the 19th century. After departing the station, the train makes a slight turn to the right followed by another turn to the right, then the train turns left onto the 108-foot (33 m) lift hill. After the train crests the hill, it enters a tunnel then drops 50 degrees to the right, followed by another slight drop, reaching a top speed of approximately 54 miles per hour (87 km/h). The coaster's first drop wraps around the park's signature Star Tower attraction. The train then turns to the left into a bunny hop, passing by the station and lift hill. It then makes a turn-around to the right followed by an 80 degree banked turn. After the turn, the train passes back under the track into a "Midway turn" which, being another 80-degree turn, faces the train towards the park's Celebration Plaza. Passing again back under the track, the coaster goes through the final flat turnaround before making its way to the brake run. Disclaimer: Some of the links listed above are affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission if you click on the link or make a purchase using the link. When you make a purchase, the price you pay will be the same whether you use the affiliate link or go directly to the vendor’s website using a non-affiliate link. By using the affiliate links, you are helping support us and I genuinely appreciate your support.