Something old is new again at Kings Island, as both sides of The Racer roller coaster will run forward in 2008. The decision to run both sides forward again after 26 years brings the history of the ride full circle, back to its original form. The Red Racer trains will be on the former backward side, with the Blue Racer trains on the other side.

Reports indicate that now both trains on the Red Racer, the former backward Racer, are now on the track. Click here to see a photo of a Red Racer train with its new logo.

Sorta like what they were before. Kinda cool, I like it.

Eh, the logo's just alright. I would have much rather seen the old logo with the raised lettering and the "V" underneath, instead of a sticker they just slapped on. That is, if they were truly trying to restore the nostalgia.

I have to be honest...

I'm a little disappointed with it

From what I understand the logo is raised, it's not a decal. They wanted to have a logo for The Racer that look remotely like the old one, but modernized.

I loved it. I think it looks real cool, and I can't wait to ride Red Racer.

It's probably just the lighting, but the logo looks extremely faded... Although it's not quiet as bad as the logos on Delirium lol

From what I understand the logo is raised, it's not a decal.

We'll see come April 20th. But if it is, I amend my comment to state that I would have much rather seen the old logo with the individually raised lettering.

They wanted to have a logo for The Racer that look remotely like the old one, but modernized.

Wow... modernizing nostalgia. I didn't even know that was possible.

From what I understand the logo is raised, it's not a decal.

We'll see come April 20th. But if it is, I amend my comment to state that I would have much rather seen the old logo with the individually raised lettering.

They wanted to have a logo for The Racer that look remotely like the old one, but modernized.

Wow... modernizing nostalgia. I didn't even know that was possible.

Hey!

It's Like New Coke!

It's New Nostalgia!

I am also a little disappointed, but I hold out to what I think till next week. Anyone else see that the faces are off on the Odd Coaster trains.

http://www.KICentral.com/photos/displayima...m=214&pos=2

I like the new logos are the signs that said backwards and forwards now going to say Red Racer and Blue Racer?

^I don't know, but I'm just waiting for them to add in the extra dip. . . .

I think I can see that it's raised. Maybe they modernized the old one too much. It's ok, but not great.

Wow... modernizing nostalgia. I didn't even know that was possible.

It's amazing the things that Kings Island can through at you. . . . .

Ah, remembering the days when I wasnt alive........

I like it...

I don't like it, you can't see it while riding. And we all know that it is of utmost importance to see a logo while you are riding.

I like the new logos are the signs that said backwards and forwards now going to say Red Racer and Blue Racer?

One Side Says "Nost" and the other side says "Algia"

I like the new logos are the signs that said backwards and forwards now going to say Red Racer and Blue Racer?

One Side Says "Nost" and the other side says "Algia"

Or "Hope" on one side, and 'Change" on the other? (it's a big election year, so j/k)

Really, I think the "Red Racer" and the "Blue Racer" logos look a bit too small, though the Kings Island logo on the bottom isn't bad.

I am disappointed.

I am disappointed.

By the logos or the fact that they sent in a pic that shows the park does not invest in grass seed or lawn fertilizer?

Nice picture. I now look forward to riding the Red racer and the Blue racer. This is an example how an amusement park can take an existing ride, re-theme it for a minimal cost, and present it as an almost new ride. It generates excitement.

Kings Island isn't Disney, but theming does matter.

Nice picture. I now look forward to riding the Red racer and the Blue racer. This is an example how an amusement park can take an existing ride, re-theme it for a minimal cost, and present it as an almost new ride. It generates excitement.

Kings Island isn't Disney, but theming does matter.

Maybe I missed the re-theming.

Can you point it out for me Chef?

^Don't bother asking, I'm sure he won't post in this topic again.

I am also a little disappointed, but I hold out to what I think till next week. Anyone else see that the faces are off on the Odd Coaster trains.

http://www.KICentral.com/photos/displayima...m=214&pos=2

Every off season the wood coaster trains get painted, at the time that picture was taken, the decals hadn't been applied yet.

As for The Racer logo, I think it looks ok, kind of hard to tell from that picture as it looks small. I do like the "Kings Island" on the bottom. I'm actually fairly excited to see how The Racer's run this season, not because of the turn around, but because of the extensive amount of re-tracking both sides have received as indicated in Mr. Helbig's pictures.

I don't have an eye for retracking, but having had built a new deck last year I can tell new wood from old, and I can practically smell the new wood on the rails.

Its looks cool!I like it.I Think They should put a "Start" and A "Finish" Sign to make it feel more like your racing.Doesnt Dragster have a start and finish sign?

Yes, it has a finish line.

http://www.coasterimage.com/pictures/cedar...ldragster14.htm

The only part of that logo a actually liked was the Kings Island at the bottom. Other then that it wasnt anything special, it seemed kind of typical and bland, like it didnt take but thought. But I guess it could be worse.

^It was made to resemble the old racer logo.

They just added more logos http://www.KICentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=216 Did they just take of Face/Off lettering and put Invertigo?The back of they logo looks the sameQ!