SonofBaconator Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Some people are saying that Racer is being torn down to make a new ride. I don't believe it for a second and I'd like to know your feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Um that is obviusly a lie. The Racer is a ACE coaster landmark and its one of the parks original atractions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsipus13 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Well, I know another wooden coaster that should be torn down,and should be replaced with a new ride..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Post #3 and we're at SOB - a new record! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Aw come on i was gonna say that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Post #3 and we're at SOB - a new record! You beat me to it............ Anyways this was told by the dippin dots guy I guess. Obviously the possibility of that is less than the possibility of BB returning at any time, or better yet the Crypt....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Post #3 and we're at SOB - a new record! You beat me to it............ Anyways this was told by the dippin dots guy I guess. Obviously the possibility of that is less than the possibility of BB returning at any time, or better yet the Crypt....... Cruel... I had a dream The Crypt returned, but it was a swinging ship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 No way. It will probably be gone someday, but anytime soon. Look at Jack Rabbit at Kennywood - wasn't that built in 1921?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 1920.... Terp, trying to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 1920.... Terp, trying to help. I'm not really sure why I said 1921...also look at Thunderbolt, which is also pretty old. Am I forgetting any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Many, many. You could start with Leap the Dips! Terp, avoiding friction, sort of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Cyclone? Zippin Pippin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Zippin Pippin is now Thunderbolt. Just an aside about Jack Rabbit..... I got on the ride not knowing a thing about it. Thought it was no big deal, but a fun coaster to be on because of its age - but then came that double down and wow! The people on the train got quiet - I guess they weren't expecting it either. I started to wonder if that's the kind of quiet train that happened when the wood gave way on SOB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 No way on The Racer, many years to go, look at Cedar Points wooden coaster how old it is. Racer will be around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Zippin Pippin is now Thunderbolt.... Nope. Pippin was remodeled extensively and became Thunderbolt. Zippin Pippin was in Memphis but has been lovingly re-created at Bay Beach in Wisconsin. Both were originally John Miller coasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Post #3 and we're at SOB - a new record! You beat me to it............ Anyways this was told by the dippin dots guy I guess. Obviously the possibility of that is less than the possibility of BB returning at any time, or better yet the Crypt....... Cruel... I had a dream The Crypt returned, but it was a swinging ship... I think it would be kinda cool to have a ride like Berserker at Kings Dominion only as an indoor ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Heck no! Those restraints hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I rode the KD version many years ago. Then, a few years back, I stupidly rode it again. That's enough for me in this life, and I'm a Zipper, Rock-O-Plane and Rings of Fire fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I used to hate Frenzoid at Carowinds but once I gained a 100 pounds Iove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slitthythroat Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 You're funny. c: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 No way on The Racer, many years to go, look at Cedar Points wooden coaster how old it is. Racer will be around! Blue streak is only 8 years older than racer. Um that is obviusly a lie. The Racer is a ACE coaster landmark and its one of the parks original atractions ACE coaster landmark means nothing, heck the Breakers were a National Historic Landmark until Cedar Point replaced most of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWBeast1039 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 No matter how sentimental/historic a coaster is, if the maintenance costs or low ridership outweigh the profit, it will go. In The Racer's case I think the teeter totter will have to be embedded into the ground before they remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I can't see Racers going anywhere. There's not too much you could do with that area, I'm thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XjoshhyX Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Racer is just too classic. It's structurally sound and runs well. No reason to even think of removing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Perhaps some people were heard some gossip, got confused, and repeated it a la the old game of telephone, son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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