Indiana Beach to get Steel Hawg in 2008

Indiana Beach has announced that it will be adding a new S&S Power ride, named Steel Hawg, for the 2008 season. The new coaster will feature multiple inversions, a 120-degree first drop, a 96-foot top height, and a top speed of 41 miles-per-hour. Steel Hawg will be located on the north side of the park and represents one of the largest investments in the park's history. In addition, despite the presence of five other coasters, Steel Hawg will be the first coaster at Indiana Beach to feature an inversion. "When we debuted The Hoosier Hurricane in 1994, it was the first new wooden coaster the state had seen in over fifty years," said Tom Spackman, Jr. of the Monticello, Indiana amusement park. "Now, with the Steel Hawg, we'll be able to continue that thrilling tradition and take our guests on an entirely unique ride on the state's first custom steel coaster." The park will open for the 2008 season on May 3.