pkikid Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Is The Racer being dismantled at the end of the 2005 season or is this just a rumor? Someone said that they heard it was, but you know how the rumors fly. lol US ARMY! BE ALL YOU CAN BE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I'm not going to say that it's impossible, but highly improbable. The Racer is one of the staples of the park and they wouldn't remove it for expansion. Not to mention that it's one of the most popular rides in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Plus the only thing they could put in that land would be another out and back so what would be the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoker8388 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Plus the fact that it is credited as the roller coaster that single handedly started the 2nd golden age of roller coasters, so with that kind of presitge I don't see it going any where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliversrubadub Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Plus the fact that it is credited as the roller coaster that single handedly started the 2nd golden age of roller coasters, so with that kind of presitge I don't see it going any where. I also believe it is a ACE coaster classic. I don't see PKI removing it anytime in the future. Unless it is in that poor of shape that it wouldn't be fesiable to repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bowser Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 If The Racer is removed you can expect a backlash of millions of p*ssed off coaster fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlopez Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 If The Racer is removed you can expect a backlash of millions of p*ssed off coaster fans. I would be one of them !!!!! Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I would like to see it replaced with a modern dueling/racing woodie like Gwazi. It is also a good spot for the big steel you dream about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzarley Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 And, this just in...the Magnum is sinking!! Also, someone died from a water moccosin (sp?) bite on the log ride (is that one still going around?), and someone had their head chopped off on The Bat!! (That's the REAL reason it closed...) Sorry, guys...I just couldn't resist Although, The Racer being dismantled is definitely a new one! Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest faceoff Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I agree with jennifer. I love The Racer and the fact that you can ride backwards is very cool. Pki rocks!!!! GO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Count me in as one of the p*ssed people if Racer is removed. However, others have posted the two main reasons it won't. Ace coaster classic and singlehandedly re-starting the coaster revolution. Let's not forget the other wild rumor that someone had their arm ripped off in the final tunnel/helix at the end of The Beast. Jennifer, you must be the resident PKIC hottie. I don't know how many guys have been typing GO BLACKHAWKS!!!! as the last thing they say when they probably don't know who the Blackhawks are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate of PKI Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Picard is most likely right, when/if it is removed, it will be replaced by another dueling wooden coaster. It only seems right, although the capacity and space would be big enough to put just about anything in. I don't see why putting a brand new dueling woodie would be neccesary when you can keep Racer for nostalgia reasons and there's really no other logical reason to dismantle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 We can make a list of rides that they would never remove that have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow2k3 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Considering the history that The Racer has, removing it would be as stupid as removing The Beast. ~S~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Stupid like replacing the flyers with grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfs Enchanted Voyage Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 If The Racer was ever taken out I would never visit PKI again! ''Stupid like replacing the flyers with grass.'' I hear next year PKI will be getting a NICK SPACE SURFER for 2006 to make for the loss of the flyers and the nick car wash to make up for the old cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow2k3 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Stupid like replacing the flyers with grass. And already we are feeling the pain. Excuse me for being off topic, but that was too good to pass up. ~S~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney_man Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 thats funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Enough with the flyers removal.......THEYRE NOT COMING BACK! Just be happy some kids in North Carolina are enjoying them and that they werent thrown in some junk heap along iwth the King Cobra track. Besides, NO ONE knows every reason why the flyers were removed.....maybe they were getting to cotly to maintain....maybe parts were getting hard to find for them....the park knows what its doing even if most of you guys dont agree with it. Id rather have a coaster anyday than some cars and a swinging bucket. The same thing with the tiques.....Im pretty sure the park didnt want to keep having to pay for gas for those things...and maybe that grass spot will host something new in 2007. But the flyers are gone, and wotn be coming back. Back on topic, a Racer removal isnt likely at all, why would they do that? What else would fit there? If anything they need to renovate it a little bit, paint it with its original paint scheme and make it look nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJay Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Nah, Racer is probably right behind The Beast in the list of rides PKI will only remove once they're too worn out to work. It runs good, it packs in the people and it's honestly still a good coaster. Coasters PKI won't remove: The Beast Racer Vortex SOB--can you imagine the huge bonfire, though?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 The Racer is not a coaster classic because it had individual ratcheting restraints. Not to mention it received seat belts recently. However, I heard a while back that the status of an ACE coaster classic was changed to not include the seatbelt stipulation since it is a safety issue. The Beastie, I believe is a coaster classic because it still has the old buzz bars. As for the `Tiques, I have a feeling they may be coming back next seaon, possibly with new engines and definantly a new theme to fit in with the area in which they would be installed (Nick). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest faceoff Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Blackhawks would be the school name for the athletic teams. They would have to be better than the high school i went to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 The Racers getting removed . . . now that's just crazy talk. Why would they want to? It is an awesome ride that really the whole family can ride. Removing The Racers would prlly ruin Coney Mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauntguy Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 It is possible (and not uncommon) for the park to remove The Racers and replace it with an exact, newer copy. Todays safety restrictions are getting tighter, along with the age of the coaster itself... Does anybody know how old The Racers are? But I could see PKI doing this... just replacing The Racers with a new, Racers! But as far as PKI taking them out and not doing anything to take it's spot! It will never happen! -Hauntguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Ackbar Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 No rides at PKI are totally safe except for possibly the Eiffel Tower. I would expect both Beast and Vortex to be removed in the next decade. Beast will probably go out sooner, when its record is broken. Aside from being the longest wood coaster in the world - it really is kind of a stupid ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney_man Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 No rides at PKI are totally safe except for possibly the Eiffel Tower. I would expect both Beast and Vortex to be removed in the next decade. Beast will probably go out sooner, when its record is broken. Aside from being the longest wood coaster in the world - it really is kind of a stupid ride. What are you smoking man The Beast is a landmark coaster that will never leave in the next 25 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Ackbar Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 What purpose will Paramount's Kings Island have for keeping it around once its record is broken? People come to ride Beast to say they have been on the longest wood coaster on Earth. Once it loses that title - it will be pointless. You can get the exact same effect you get on Beast by driving through the woods at high speed. The thing is all straight track except for the few turns it has. And aside from the two main drops, and the drop into the ravine, the track is totally flat. It has no airtime. The ride just plain sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 So by that theory, Top Thrill Dragster should be removed since it has no point anymore since its record was broken? So why would they remove a ride that put Kings Island on the map, and is still one of their most popular rides? I don`t think it is a stupid ride. It is my favorite ride at Kings Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoker8388 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 ^Haha, I'd have to agree with you 100% there, I thought the same thing when I read his post. I mean really if we remove the "crappy" Beast might as well remove Millenium Force. I mean its records have been broken for a while and it dosen't have nearly any air time compared to lots of coasters I've been on. I mean geez whats its point. Better get rid of Vortex, Raptor, Mantis, Gemini, Magnum, Texas Giant, Steel Phantom, Desperado, and all others who have had their records broken, seriously some one needs to wise up and destroy them considering they don't hold records any more so theres obviously no point to them what so ever. I mean I've been saying it for years, "unless it holds a record tear it down." Really now that I think about it the only roller coasters that should be standing right now are SOB, Beast, Kingda Ka, Colossus, Alpengiest, Riddler's Revenge and really nothing else considering these are just about the only coasters that hold records. Seriously get rid of volcano, S:ROS, Raven, Legend, Boulder Bash, Thunder Head, Top Gun, Incredible Hulk, they don't hold any records they are completley trash. I mean and what are they thinking building rides like IJ:ST it didn't even hold any records when it opened, I guess they better start tearing it down right now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 LOL where do you people come up with these ideas. I don't ever see PKI removing The Racer. It was one of the first coasters to open at PKI in 1972. And even though it opened in 1972 can you imangine how many times that ride has probably has been rebuilt. I doubt any piece of wood on that ride is still from 1972. I beleive The Racer will be around for many many years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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