{"id":20837,"date":"2026-10-03T22:15:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T04:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=20837"},"modified":"2026-10-14T21:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T03:06:52","slug":"j3-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/j3-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"J3 Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Planned Opening: Jul 2027<br \/>Location: North Midway<br \/>Manufactured By: Intamin &#8211; Schaan, Lichtenstein<br \/>Ride Model: Hot Racer<br \/>Lift Type: Multi-launch<br \/>Inversions: 3<br \/>Max Speed: 40 mph<br \/>Max Height: 50 ft<br \/>Ride Duration: 1 min, 42 sec<br \/>Track Length: 1,746 ft<br \/>Track Type: Single rail<br \/>Number Of Trains: 2<br \/>Cars Per Train: 10<br \/>Ride Capacity: 10 (1 per row)<br \/>Hourly Capacity: 705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In October 2025, Lagoon broke the news that Jet Star 2, one of Lagoon&#8217;s two classic Schwarzkopf coasters, would close at the end of the 2025 season, but that it would be replaced by a &#8220;worthy successor&#8221;. Over the following year, there was much speculation about what could live up to the legendary Jet Star 2 while using the same, relatively small footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work began on the site in 2026. In early August, it became obvious a little more room would be needed when the neighboring Flying Aces were removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details about the ride were teased by the park beginning in mid-September and at a special event on October 3rd was held to reveal the new name and further information about Lagoon&#8217;s next roller coaster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/j3gp202610sd2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/j3gp202610sd2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/j3gp202610sd2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/j3gp202610sd2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">J3 Grand Prix displayed on the steps of the Opera House after the ride was revealed in October 2026. Photo: S. Dustman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new coaster will be the first launched single rail coaster in the United States and features a custom track layout for Lagoon with three inversions and several opportunities for airtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8216;J3&#8217; portion of the name is a play on the &#8216;F1&#8217; from Formula 1 racing and a nod to the fact that it replaced Jet Star 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GALLERY<\/h4>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-20873 .fg-image { width: 800px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-image-viewer foogallery-link-none foogallery-lightbox-none fg-center fg-image-viewer fg-ready fg-dark fg-loading-default fg-caption-always fg-hover-instant fg-no-js\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-20873\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;src&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;srcset&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay&quot;:0}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fiv-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-inner-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a data-caption-title=\"Site of J3 Grand Prix as of early October 2026. Photos: S. Dustman\" data-caption-desc=\"Site of J3 Grand Prix as of early October 2026. Photos: S. Dustman\" data-attachment-id=\"20861\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/10\/j3gp202610sd\/3936364897.png\" title=\"Site of J3 Grand Prix as of early October 2026. Photos: S. Dustman\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Site of J3 Grand Prix as of early October 2026. Photos: S. Dustman<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a data-caption-title=\"Display for the upcoming J3 Grand Prix roller coaster in October 2026. Photo: S. Dustman\" data-caption-desc=\"Display for the upcoming J3 Grand Prix roller coaster in October 2026. Photo: S. Dustman\" data-attachment-id=\"20874\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/10\/j3gp202610sd3\/943132122.jpg\" title=\"Display for the upcoming J3 Grand Prix roller coaster in October 2026. Photo: S. Dustman\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Display for the upcoming J3 Grand Prix roller coaster in October 2026. Photo: S. Dustman<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-ctrls\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"fiv-prev\" title=\"Prev\"><span>Prev<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"fiv-count\"><span class=\"fiv-count-current\">1<\/span>of<span class=\"fiv-count-total\">2<\/span><\/label>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"fiv-next\" title=\"Next\"><span>Next<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE LAGOON HISTORY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/jet-star-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jetstar2button.jpg\" alt=\"Jet Star 2\" class=\"wp-image-20132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jetstar2button.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jetstar2button-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/flying-aces\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/flyingacesbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Flying Aces\" class=\"wp-image-19950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/flyingacesbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/flyingacesbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/wicked\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wickedbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wickedbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wickedbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">REFERENCES<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Mall, Renisha. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc4.com\/news\/everything-utah\/new-lagoon-ride-announcement-2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get ready, thrill-seekers! Lagoon set to debut a &#8216;groundbreaking new ride&#8217;<\/a>. <em>ABC4<\/em>, 24 Sep 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Mall, Renisha. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc4.com\/news\/everything-utah\/lagoon-debuting-first-us-single-rail-coaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lagoon&#8217;s new 2027 coaster will be the first of its kind in the U.S<\/a>. <em>ABC4<\/em>, 29 Sep 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Trauntvein, Sorina. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc4.com\/news\/everything-utah\/lagoon-reveal-new-roller-coaster-2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lagoon reveals &#8216;J3 Grand Prix&#8217; &#8211; First roller coaster of its kind in the US<\/a>. <em>ABC4<\/em>, 29 Sep 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intamin.com\/product\/hot-racer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hot Racer<\/a>. <em>Intamin.com<\/em>, accessed 5 Oct 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planned Opening: Jul 2027Location: North MidwayManufactured By: Intamin &#8211; Schaan, LichtensteinRide Model: Hot RacerLift Type: Multi-launchInversions: 3Max Speed: 40 mphMax Height: 50 ftRide Duration: 1 min, 42 secTrack Length: 1,746 ftTrack Type: Single railNumber Of Trains: 2Cars Per Train: 10Ride Capacity: 10 (1 per row)Hourly Capacity: 705 In October 2025, Lagoon broke the news that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20837","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20837"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20877,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20837\/revisions\/20877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}