Negative-G Six Flags St. Louis Evel Knievel Media Day Pictures Page Ten

Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Missouri
Evel Knievel Media Day & Opening
June 19 & 20, 2008
Page Ten

The New For 2008 Evel Knievel Rollercoaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

The New For 2008 Evel Knievel Rollercoaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

Six Flags St. Louis' Public Relations Director Elizabeth Gotaway was there but unable to speak as she had lost her voice from screaming on Evel Knievel so Six Flags St. Louis' President Dave Romero spoke a bit.

The New For 2008 Evel Knievel Rollercoaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

Evel Knievel was involved with planning this coaster from the start but unfortunately passed away last year so his wife Krystal Knievel was there for him. After a few words from her and a recorded message from Evel an empty train was sent out in his memory then the family and us coaster geeks were ushered up into the station for the first official ride.

The New For 2008 Evel Knievel Rollercoaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

In addition to the few coaster enthusiasts who were there; Greg, me and the crew from SFStL.net there was an Evel Knievel enthusiast there who brought a recreation of one of Evel's jump bikes as well as some of his gear.

The New For 2008 Evel Knievel Rollercoaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

I don't know if a man who holds the Guinness record for the most broken bones could be considered "Lucky".