Nick Shank

February 2011

Occupation:  Adjunct College Instructor, Worked at The Beast in 2009
Hometown:  Milton, Indiana
Years in ACE:  3
Favorite ACE event:  Beach Bend Bash 2010 - It knocked out Storm Tour of 2008 this year.

Coaster Count:  224
Wood - 70
Steel - 154

Top 5 Steel Coasters:
1.  Superman:  Ride of Steel - Six Flags America (haven't ridden the one at New England)
2.  Nitro - Six Flags Great Adventure
3.  Goliath - Six Flags Over Georgia
4.  Steel Force - Dorney Park
5.  Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood

Top 5 Wood Coasters:
1.  Cyclops - Mt. Olympus (Back seat ONLY)
2.  Georgia Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
3.  Voyage - Holiday World
4.  Shivering Timbers - Michigan's Adventure
5.  Screechin' Eagle - Americana/LeSourdsville Lake

Top 3 amusement parks:
1.  Knoebels
2.  Dollywood
3.  Holiday World

Other Interests:  Running haunted trail, Midnight Forest, Caves, Natural Parks, Science