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^ I would imagine if there were anything dire it would have been recognized some time ago and wouldn’t have been allowed to continue operating if it was significant enough to lead to a permanent closure. While I’m no expert in code/safety violations, I can’t imagine a scenario where any agency or inspector would allow unsafe conditions to go unaddressed while the ride still operates in violation/at risk. Immediate closure with the latitude to reopen once the issue has been satisfactorily mitigated would likely be the best case outcome in such a scenario. I think it is much safer to err on the side of Phoenix Rising opening right next door as a justification to replace one (aged, increasingly costly/difficult to maintain with low ridership/demand) moderate thrill coaster with another (brand new, marketable, easy to maintain) of the same class, with no real need to operate both.

I'm getting really confused as to the direction of this thread... Appreciate the paleo book recommendation though.

Keep in mind that this coaster has been operating with one train and reduced operating hours for some time… And it still hasn’t garnered significant wait times or demand. If you compare that to the ridership counts of other legacy coasters in the chain like Loch Ness Monster, the ROI for operating Scorpion just isn’t there. While Scorpion is a solid coaster and a good entry-level option for guests to choose for their first inverting coaster, it hasn’t warranted a major sendoff campaign and the ridership and guest trends will back this up. The coaster has been operating on borrowed time for years and guests haven’t been playing trips to the park specifically for it before, so there’s zero reason to believe that a significant amount of guests will flock to the park in the next nine days to send it off.

I just hope they just leave room for more complications and add a loop while it's going through repairs.

TT2 is now the new coaster for 2025 at Cedar Point. The park announced this today. Tony Clark was right with his statement "this is not an all summer thing." It's an all year thing. They need to rename the ride 6 Day Dragster - SDD, https://www.cedarpoint.com/top-thrill-2-update

Today IS the day, apparently. So ..... Happy National ROLLER COASTER Day! everybody! Myself, on the Kettle Creek Mine Coaster, at Playland(PNE) on Opening Day (May 18) of the '24 Season.