The ride is the first El Loco model built by manufacturer S&S Worldwide (now S&S – Sansei Technologies) of Logan, Utah.

The media and advertisement companies were not informed, and the original figure of 120° was used in promotional material.

Steel Hawg was the world's steepest rollercoaster prior to the opening of Mumbo Jumbo, on July 4, 2009, at Flamingo Land, United Kingdom.

Steel Hawg was featured in Travel Discoveries "Extreme Terror Rides 2."

It was the tallest coaster at the park, and ranked 22 on travel Channel's 101 greatest thrills.