Washington State Fair, Puyallup, Washington

Classic Coaster

“Back has great air and good ejector.”

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Performance

Vs. other coasters at Washington State Fair

But some of those airtime hills are so sharp that with the very loose lap bar you may get standing airtime.

Nathan F

...but very lackluster however if you ride the back row there is a demented drop that tries to yank you from your seat there’s a good reason for the seatbelts in the back because this drop is so sharp...

David F.

If you sit in the front, you get some great floater, especially if it’s running well.

Emily Gibson

Back has great air and good ejector.

Will Anderson

Super smooth woodie too, but other than those two moments, the rest is just mild floater to nothing at all, especially in the second half.

Erik Peterson

They rebuilt it a little over a decade ago in quarter chunks per year, so it was fun to experience the smooth new sections, then hit the old rough ones back then.

@MrRicearonie

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Specifications

55 ftHeight
55 ClassicCoaster 49 Wildcat
52 ftFirst drop
50 mphTop speed
0Inversions

What riders say

Praised for

Strong airtimeEjector airtime

It has some great ejector and airtime in the back so I would recommend the back.

Rowan P., Captain Coaster review

Best coaster in Washington by far, with two utterly terrifying airtime moments in the back row.

Erik Peterson, Captain Coaster review

It doesn’t carry its speed very well especially through the turnarounds.

Nathan F, Captain Coaster review

this was my 2nd Woodie credit after the Original Colossus at Magic Mountain right after it opened in 78 , that yeet Airtime after the turnaround is epic.

@flynlr, review

That is some of the most insane airtime moments I’ve ever experienced in my entire life.

CoasterForce, review

Planning your ride

History

1935Opened

Built by John A. Miller, designed by John A. Miller.

Sources

Restraint types: Captain Coaster. Specifications and status: Coasterpedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. From the park and maker: Washington State Fair guide. Also read: Captain Coaster (converted to feet and mph). Rider sentiment and performance scores: rider reviews on Captain Coaster, read and scored by AirtimeFever.

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Quote at the top of the page: Will Anderson, Captain Coaster review.

The photo slider at the top: Coaster Habitat's front row POV, Classic Coaster Front Row On Ride POV 4K 60 FPS | Rare Wooden Washington State Fair Roller Coaster (YouTube), and the page's Wikimedia Commons photographs.