THE MONSTER OF ALL BUILD-OFFS

Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Coaster Build-off Winner Announced

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (July 14, 2011) – For the second year in a row, Jennifer Westcott from Wayne, N.J. was named the champion in the third annual Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Coaster Build-Off held today at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va.

Westcott used a variety of Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels to construct a replica of Busch Gardens’ famous Loch Ness Monster roller coaster. The judges included experts from Busch Gardens, a pretzel expert from Snyder’s of Hanover and a roller coaster fan from the American Coaster Enthusiasts club.

Westcott competed against finalists who earned a spot in the contest by creating a “homemade” pretzel coaster and submitting it for judging to the Snyder’s of Hanover website.

The finalists competed against the clock using only pretzels, a glue gun and creativity. Each had the same challenge – to build Busch Gardens’ classic Loch Ness Monster, the world’s first and only interlocking, double-looping, steel roller coaster.

“It’s really great to come back and defend our title,” Westcott said. “This is such a wonderful contest.”

For winning today’s contest, Westcott received a four-pack of two-year, 2-Park passes to Busch Gardens and Water Country USA, and a year’s supply of Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels. The estimated retail value of the grand prize is more than $1,200.

Coaster Finalists
Austin Muff, Spring Grove, Pa.
Justin Heiser, Courtland, Va.
Carter Pehr, Cary, N.C.
Linda Hickey, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Justin Knapp, Richmond, Va.
2010 champion Jennifer Westcott from Wayne, N.J.

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