Name

I know that this has been discussed before, but since it is getting down to the final weeks (i hope), what are your picks or guesses on what the name of this ride will be?

I could see American Scream or something like that, i have a hunch that it will be somewhat patriotic. I also like the Dragster idea.

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"Why does this one hour drive seem so looong"

I don't think it will be patriotic, and I also don't think that these are the "final weeks". We'll just have to see...

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"Meh."
Wicked twists: 9
Danger: Hgih Voltage!

What?? You mean it isn't going to be called "Dragster"?? Now I am all confused :( cough

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"This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!"
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Dan's Back

I vote for "The Great Space Coaster"

If you remember that show, you truly are old!

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Virtual Midway
http://www.virtualmidway.com

Corkscrew doesn't have a patriotic name, what makes you think this one will?

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Brent Haley
Gemini Crew '02

Something with the word "Dragster" in it. Like maybe Speed Dragster, or something else.

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Tommy Penner - Variable X
Cedar Point FanBoy since 2001.

Brent02 said:
Corkscrew doesn't have a patriotic name, what makes you think this one will?
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Brent Haley
Gemini Crew '02
What does this have to do with anything? This is going to be a totally new ride (for the park) and for all that most of us know, it could be anything.
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"Why does this one hour drive seem so looong"

*** This post was edited by RlrCstr 9/13/2002 4:16:59 PM ***

How about baklash, or is it a little too literal?

RlrCstr, that has to do with the fact that Cedar Point celebrated the bicentennial of the country when they installed Corkscrew in 1976. They didn't name it anything patriotic back then. I still like the names Ballistic and Terminal Velocity.

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June 28th: LocoBazooka Tour (Sevendust headlining)
July 11th: Korn, Puddle of Mudd, and Deadsy

I think they should name the coaster Alan.

If they can name a 50's car-themed burger joint "Coasters", they should by all rights name the nearby car-themed coaster "Hamburgers".

-- Harley

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CP fan since 68.

Put my vote in for Skyscraper. IMO, the name speaks for itself, it's easily marketable, and also easily remembered.

I like that name Dave, but after 9/11, Skyscraper probably wouldn't be an appropriate name. If they can't name a coaster Banshee, I'm quite sure this one won't fly.

Ok, Why are all of you thinking about good names? We all know CP comes up with names that are trash. I mean come on "Wicked Twister", "Millennium Force", Gemini and the list goes on.I mean the new one will probably be called something rather dumb like: Xtreme Force, Blaster ,*Electro-Blast* : )...., Red Racer or Rocket Racer or maybe everybody is right about Dragster?? But still they were not thought up good!!

Maegan

I don't think they will make it patriotic either. With all of this liberal political correctness bullsh** these days, if they make it patriotic someone will sue them saying they were offended because they're from another country or something.

MFJedi said:
I don't think they will make it patriotic either. With all of this liberal political correctness bullsh** these days, if they make it patriotic someone will sue them saying they were offended because they're from another country or something.

Sure, that makes sense. No, they won't make it patriotic because it'll seem crass and opportunistic.

Anyhoo, I still vote for the name Alan. Or perhaps Beatrice.
*** This post was edited by mk468zz 9/13/2002 7:55:07 PM ***

Its going to be Dragster.

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Dan Haverlock
"who didn't see anything"
10 more laps until the count is officially retired

shhh Dan..your gonna spoil this big surprise!

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I took Dragster to be the class of ride this is considered at Intamin. Look at the pic of the MF Car packing list on this site. It says "Giga Coaster Car" or something to that effect, it never mentions "Millennium Force",that packing slip saying Dragster I think is just their internal code for this class of launched coaster. It seems to make sense to me,maybe not to everyone else, but reading packing slips hundreds of times a day where I work, this seems to be on the right track anyway.

mk468zz said:

Sure, that makes sense. No, they won't make it patriotic because it'll seem crass and opportunistic.
That's true too!