Tracks

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ElementsChain Lift Hill

Trains

ArrangementSingle car trains. Riders are arranged inline in 2 rows for a total of 2 riders per car.

Details

Former namesSidewinder ( to )

Facts

La Cucaracha's queue building was reused by "El Sombrero" a Chance built "Trabant" ride with a Mexican hat theme.

Etymology

While in the Mexico section the roller coaster was called "La Cucaracha" (Spanish for "Cockroach").

Location

Originally opened in the park's US section under the name "Sidewinder". It was located next to the "Humble Happy Motoring Freeway" (now called "Exxon"). A second track was added to the Humble Happy Motoring Freeway for the 1962 season and the Sidewinder was relocated to the park's Mexico section.

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