Intimidator 305

Kings Dominion · Doswell, Virginia, United States · Coaster

Intimidator 305 is an Intamin giga coaster at Kings Dominion, open since 2010. It’s named after the NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, “The Intimidator”, and its 305-foot height.

A cable lift hauls you up, then you drop 91 metres at 85 degrees. The turn at the bottom greyed some riders out, so trim brakes went in. Later it was rebuilt wider, the brakes came off and the ride got its full speed back.

The licence for the name ran out, so it was Project 305 in 2024 and it’s been Pantherian since 2025.

the ride

opened2010
manufacturerIntamin
height93 m
speed145 km/h
length1,554 m
intensity maximum
comfort bumpy

pairings

Admit one · Before

Ten minutes of nothing

Stand where you can see the first drop and the turn at the bottom, and take a deep breath. Don't worry, they've widened the turn since!

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Before
Admit one · Wind down

A proper pot of tea, sitting down

Have a proper sit-down straight afterwards, and wait for the colour to come back into your vision (and then your face).

strong match
Suggested by Sarah
Wind down

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