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World's Fastest Rollercoaster In Action

By Hank Campbell in Science 2.0
December 2, 2010
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Submitted by Hank on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 21:26
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This isn't the kind of Ferrari you expect Formula One drivers to be in but it sure goes fast - it is the world's fastest roller coaster, screaming along at 150 MPH.

Watch F-1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa go from 0 to face-peeling in two seconds flat.


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