Dragon Challenge - Chinese Fireball

Universal Islands of Adventure, United States

Overview

Closed / Removed

Dragon Challenge Chinese Fireball was one of a pair of a inverted roller coasters at Universal Islands of Adventure. Chinese Fireball operated on the red track.

Opening in 1999 the ride was named Dueling Dragons and operated as a dueling coaster. The theme was based on a Fire and Ice dragon. In 2010 the ride was re-themed to fit with the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter area. The ride reopened in 2010 and named Dragon Challenge Chinese Fireball.

Due to multiple incidents the dueling aspect of the ride was stopped in 2011 and the trains dispatched separately. Dragon Challenge closed in 2017 and was replaced with Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

Opened
Friday 28 May 1999
Closed
Monday 4 September 2017
Type
Roller coaster
Intensity rating
Extreme thrill i
Coaster type
Steel

Stats

5Inversions
60mphSpeed
125ftHeight
3,200ftLength

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Dragon Challenge - Chinese Fireball, Universal Islands of Adventure, United States

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