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Oh, how I miss the Racer. This John Allen classic, the first coaster I ever rode, is a shadow of its former self. Paramount should be indefinitely detained in Guantanamo Bay for allowing this to fall into disrepair. The back seat is now barely rideable as it has a penchant for savagely smashing your back at the bottom of the first drop. The ride also pathetically shuffles from side to side as it slowly creeps out of the station towards the lift hill. The Racer is also sorely in need of a paint job. How much could that really cost? This still has the most airtime of any ride in the park, but far less than it used to wield. When the Racer had buzzbars and no seatbelts the airtime was so good you practically stood up for most of the return run, especially in the back seat. Sadly, Cedar Fair is not likely to invest in restoring this ride. As far as I know, they are not known for keeping woodies in top form.
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