ACE Coaster Classics

What is a Coaster Classic?

A Coaster Classic is about a traditional experience. One that has been shared by generations of thrill seekers since the golden age of the 1920's when the wild, uninhibited, free wheeling thrills of the wooden roller coaster established it as the premier thrill ride and an icon of popular culture.
The concept of Coaster Classics was developed during a period when changes in the design, equipping, and operation of wood coasters threatened to erase these time-honored experiences and rituals. ACE awards Coaster Classic status to coasters that still adhere to these principles that allow riders to safely experience the thrill of the classic wooden roller coaster ride. To be eligible for Coaster Classic status, the coaster must meet the following criteria:

The coaster trains must be constructed of wood. Trains made of fiberglass or plastic disqualify a coaster from Coaster classic status.
The coaster must use traditional lap bars that allow riders to experience so-called negative G's (that sensation of floating above the seat!!). Individual, ratcheting lap bars do not meet this requirement.
Coaster Classics allow rider to view the upcoming drops and thrills. Coasters with headrests restrict this view and are not eligible for Coaster Classic status.
On Coaster Classics, riders are free to choose where they sit. Some parks' operating procedures assign seating or leave it to chance; these coasters are not eligible for Coaster Classic status.

ACE Coaster Classics

Big Dipper	Geauga Lake; Aurora, OH USA
Big Dipper	Camden; Huntingdon, WV USA
Blue Streak(SBNO)	Conneaut Lake Park; Conneaut Lake, PA USA
Cyclone	Pleasureland; Southport, Merseyside, UK
Cyclone	Lakeside; Denver, CO USA
Cyclone	Astroland; Brookly, NY USA
Cyclone	Williams Grove; Williams Grove, PA USA
Jack Rabbit	Kennywood; West Mifflin, PA USA
Kiddy Coaster	Playland; Rye, NY USA
Lil Dipper	Camden; Huntingdon, WV USA
Little Dippper	Hillcrest; Lemont, IL USA
Little Dipper	Kiddieland; Melrose, IL USA
Roller Coaster	Joyland; Wichita, KS USA
Roller Coaster	Pleasure Beach; Great Yarmouth, Norfolk UK