Roller coaster enthusiasts can go behind the scenes at The Beast at Kings Island this Friday, which is National Roller Coaster Day. Here's how.

The beast holds the title as the world's longest wooden roller coaster *** ride. So ferocious, its terrifying reputation precedes it when the ride makes its debut next spring, there'll be only one ...

The Beast first opened to the public on April 14, 1979. The ride is still listed in the “Guinness Book of World Records” as the longest wooden roller coaster in the world.

For members of several coaster clubs, Kings Island is offering the first rides of the day as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of The Beast, the world's longest wooden roller coaster.