LOUIS XVII I mean, it was a a joke, the joke being that he was being sarcastic of associating the two despite their lack of connection, and you seem too inane to have understood that.
This is where I spent my 21st birthday. It is also where I learned why it is not smart to ride a roller coaster while drunk. So did my brother. I apologize to anyone down below that we’re our victims.
Friend and I used to stay there quite often. Another I'll forgotten Ideal was piggyin out at the cafe Before going on it. My best friend found out the hard way🤢 Thankfully he ended up one car behind me 😛.Took out about 5 other people that Definitely had to shower and Change 🤮. I did feel kinda bad for him but luckily existed stage left be5it was making me sick the Carnage. It was all over. 🤢🤭
I remember taking my ride on Speed before it closed. It was a serious powerhouse of a coaster with the turn off the launch looking unreal. It was small and didn't seem like it would be comfortable. However, that wasn't case. In fact, it had a nice little whip to it before going into the loop. Do it miss it? Heck yeah! It was a great, fun, and enjoyable launch coaster!
People will never understand the terror of the first hill climb and drop. The feeling that any moment the train could fly right into the Excalibur hahaha
Growing up in Vegas in the 70’s and 80’s was the best - the food was really over the top and a great deal. Somewhere in the early 2000’s they figured out they didn’t need to discount and people would still come - the prices went up and the quality which had been in decline seemed to deteriorate even further. Every casino used to have their own coffe shop and most were excellent - then they started contracting them out to chains like Denny’s - ugh.
Yeah, I can't say much for older buffet food, but if you ever come to Las Vegas, I can't really recommend most buffets. I've been here over 20 years and been to my fair share of buffets. Most of the time, the food is just average to mediocre; every once in a while you'll find something good, but it's hit or miss. Your money is better spent at an actual restaurant ( although be careful, some are very over priced).
I really loved this coaster. It was the first Premier coaster I rode and not really take a beating from the restraints. Anytime I was in Las Vegas, I would purchase a wristband and ride it a ton of times. On one slow day in February in the early 2000's, I decided to ride every single seat on the train. I would just switch over the seat next to me or behind me with each ride until I rode the last two seats in the back of the train. I then did the same "all-seats" riding on Big Shot. Most of those Speed rides were zen rides but I had to wait a while for them to launch. After that day, I was never able to take a zen ride as they wanted to make sure they had a full train of riders, which sometimes took over a half-hour to happen.
it's funny, usually I get a twinge of sadness from an Expedition: Extinct, but this is just the nature of Vegas, a historic town where everything is shiny and new. brilliant episode!
I went to Las Vegas in the summer of 2012 looking for the coaster and was so confused by seeing the hotel abandoned and the coaster nowhere to be found
Mood. The stupi "SLOTZILLA" is redunant. Freemont street is going to hell. Its lost almost 90 percent of the iconic signs such as the giant cowboy waving his hand back and forth (which now sits in the neon museum) [and which served as inspiration for victors face and look in Fallout: New Vegas] honestly. Idk if its just me but i prefer the older feel of old style vegas. Not this neonish new wave, altho some of it is good. Idk. Ya know what im sayin though?
"This Summer, strap in, shut up, and hold on for the action packed thrill ride that you'll be talking about for the next 3 centuries. Get ready to be bent over and cornholed by, Speed 3: Glacial Drift. Watch as *generic Keanu Reeves replacement* races against the clock to curb global warming in attempt to save a small Norwegian town from being crushed by the glacier that is ONLY 76 years away! Get ready to SHIT YOURSELF WITH EXCITEMENT as our hero sits through 17 hours of climate summit hears IN REAL TIME! And try to hold on while he fearlessly RIDES the glacier for 3 MONTHS as part of a publicity stunt to raise awareness for the cause. The ticked price covers the wholes seat, but you'll only need THE EDGE!!!"
It is definitely on the major decline. I loved my memories of the early 2000's going as a kid as even among the smut the glits and glamor and old glory was still on full display. Then slowly little by little the things that made it worth going started to go away. From the pirate show at treasure island to FAO schwarts in Caesars. The atlantis ride went away then the tigers. The great food became mediocre and so much more. I have gone at least once nearly every year of my life and it allowed me to witness the decline. Having gone last year finally able to enjoy it fully as an adult left a bad taste in my mouth. The resorts nickle and dime you on everything and almost none of the fun is still there although the shows are at least a saving grace. KAH in particular.
I'd say the only really "new" thing that's been taking Vegas by storm is legalized weed, Most of the new developments are nightclub dispenseries, and then we have a new casino "resorts world" that's currently in construction. Otherwise, most places are either left abandoned or aren't all that intriguing
@@ashmoleproductions5407 Yeah, I was pretty mad about them changing the pirate show. Some of the shows are worth while, and some of the restaurants are okay, but I really don't see the appeal. But, to be fair, I grew up here. But it does seem to be on the decline.
No they just keep building new things which puts the old things out of business and some of the new things fail. Their hotels and fees are pricier than ever due to high demand (before COVID)
As a Las Vegas local and grew up with NASCAR and the NASCAR Cafe, I was so sad to this go :_(. Even though I didn't get over my fear of riding big coasters until 2019, it was still fun to look at. RIP Speed the Ride
It fell apart in the depression. People didn’t have the money to go to Daytona and other races. Not to mention sponsors are less inclined to get into the sport after some of the changes to broadcasting was made
Very grateful that I got to ride Speed several times when I visited Vegas with a friend when I was younger. I also had the same thoughts about this coaster, it was indeed the best coaster in Vegas.
I'm guessing with the issues that Six Flags had with the Mr.Freeze rides + Batman and Robin rides, and Cedar fair having *some* Issues with FoF, both companies knew how much of a headache maintenance wise and, depending how much it was put up for auction, wasn't worth investing in.
They need to open an outdoor amusement park in Vegas. It needs an RMC hybrid, an intamin launched, a b&m inverted, a b&m hypercoaster, a next-gen vekoma, an RMC raptor, and a record breaking looping shuttle coaster 😉
North strip died during the recession when they took away most of the attractions (hotels, casinos, and water parks) in order to build some failed projects and an empty festival ground that sometimes goes unused for an entire year. The recession killed the fountain blue and the echelon place which stuck the nail in the coffin
To this day, I still don't understand why we don't have huge water parks. (Yes, I know it's a desert, but Las Vegas has traditionally ignored that in terms of attractions) There's a few, sure, but those are residential. You'd think a water park on the strip would do well...
They had Wet an Wild water park next to Sahara hotel-it was nice to see a water park on the strip-they need it back at the other end where Mandalay Bay is in all that OPEN SPACE.
I notice the closing of the majority are at that time and it happened again with shut down a few might not open back up that were already failing sad to see them go
God I would have paid anything to go into the cafe cafe in pigeon forge before they tore that down. Never really got to experience it I was only two when I was at the myrtle beach one.
I’ll never forget this ride! 12 years old out there for a baseball tournament. The kids went on the rollercoaster all day while the parents gambled. Legitimately the best rides in Vegas.
I'm literally here within the first 10 minutes, earliest I've already been, and I already love the video, keep up the good work during these hard times
I remember seeing this coaster and watching the trains take off in through the loop and up the spike whenever I would go to Wet 'n Wild waterpark that used to be right next to the Sahara hotel. It was neat being able to good a good clear view when you were in the water park when either swimming or heading up the hills to go on of the slides. Unfortunately I was still a wuss when it came to roller coasters back in my teens so I never got to ride it. Since you've covering subjects from Las Vegas, could you soon do a video on the Wet 'n Wild water park that used to be right next to Speed? I used to go to it growing up outside of Vegas so I have a lot of nostalgia for it. I still miss that park.
Vegas is definitely on the major decline. I loved my memories of the early 2000's going as a kid as even among the smut the glits and glamor and old glory was still on full display. Then slowly little by little the things that made it worth going started to go away. From the pirate show at treasure island to FAO schwarts in Caesars. The atlantis ride went away then the tigers. The great food became mediocre and so much more. I have gone at least once nearly every year of my life and it allowed me to witness the decline. Having gone last year finally able to enjoy it fully as an adult left a bad taste in my mouth. The resorts nickle and dime you on everything and almost none of the fun is still there although the shows are at least a saving grace. KAH in particular. But otherwise the old magic is gone and even fremont is a desicated shell of its former self. This virus situation may just be the straw that breaks the camels back.
Yes, my last visit was for a conference several years ago. It was shocking. The crazy prices, the mix of people, the lack of any attractions absent of the shows. Even the classy Bellagio changed its conservatory and removed the grand staircase. I used to love visiting. Now I don't know if I will ever be back. The only attractions that remain are outside of the city, the parks.
My dad drove a race car once. He really enjoyed it! He really loves cars. Pretty much any kind of car. And funny thing, when we got off Test Track at Disney World 6 years back, there was a whole room full of cars and my dad was in car heaven!
I rode this when it was relatively new. I was a little dehydrated when I did and it was the sickest I've ever been after riding a coaster. Then we got into a blazing hot mini van cab to get back to our hotel. Good gosh it was awful.
I grew up in Las Vegas for a good portion of my childhood. I remember seeing this coaster whenever my family and I drove through the intersectinon next to the sahara and hoping to see the train speed out of the tunnel. But unfortunately, I never got the chance to ride it all though I've always wanted to.
When I saw the thumbnail for this video I immediately thought. "That looks like something a deranged psychopath would make as a Coaster in Roller Coaster Tycoon."
This is a great video. I remember seeing this Rollercoaster when I was little and on my way to Disneyland with my parents. Then when I was old enough to go to Vegas with friends I wanted to ride it and never really knew what happened to it.
And yet the New York coaster is still standing. Life isn't fair. Also for some reason I have a legitimate fear of the metal fins on the side of LIM coaster cars.
I rode Speed: The Ride during a brief trip to Las Vegas in 2001. It was one of the highlights of the trip, and after moving to Vegas last fall, I was disappointed that it wasn't still around. Thanks for putting together this history of the coaster! It definitely brings back memories.
I’m from the uk and have visited Vegas twice, my first visit i did all the rides in Vegas but stupidly not speed. My second visit I went into the Sahara to ride speed but it was closed and only opened on the weekend so I didn’t get to ride it 😭 a few months later speed closed in 2012 🤬
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My parents worked there when I was growing up! It was definitely really sad to see it go. Thank you so much for spending time talking about the history of the Sahara Hotel and Casino, brought back some good memories
I have a lot of family that lives in Vegas, and when I was younger we'd end up there at least twice a year. I remember back when I was in my early teens my cousin and I marathoned Speed for like three hours; we only stopped because we started having trouble walking. I was fortunate enough to ride it in its heyday, where you could do that. The last time I rode it was like 2009 or so, and I distinctly remember buying the ticket and waiting like 20 minutes for the next cycle. Had a lot of good times on that ride, and I do miss it.
I remember doing the day pass thing with my cousin all day and alternating between the bad nascar sim and the rollercoaster. Speed was an excellent coaster and the day pass was worth it.
Hey there! I never got to ride this one in LV NV. I am in California, so it would be great if you could do a special on Mariott's Great America. The park has changed hands at least 3 times and many of the original Marriot rides are no longer there. One that stands out, is The Tidal Wave. The log ride, or "Logger's Run," was my favorite ride EVER. It was a flume ride and was taken out many years ago. It was the first scary ride I ever rode at a themed park and I felt very proud to be brave enough to go on with my friends (I was probably like 6 years old). Anything on this park in Santa Clara CA would be amazing!!
My mom and I rode this coaster back in 2008 while she was on a work trip in Vegas. We were celebrating my 16th birthday, too, and this coaster was one of the few attractions we had time for. As corny as it sounds, I hardly remember it because it happened so fast, but I DO remember riding it and thinking that the hotel was pretty dead at the time. It seemed like the place was going under even then, and as much as it saddens me to see that Speed wound up like this, I can't say I'm shocked.
I had the displeasure of being born and raised in Vegas. Watching such fun and wonderful places and rides being built, used, and abandoned then deconstructed was the most devastating ish for us kids lmao. Luckily got 1 ride in with this coaster when I was 10y/o, then we went to the Nascar Cafe afterwards :) I'm 30 now and love watching these vids about Vegas rides and amusement parks that were borned n killed what feels like instantly. Thank you!
I rode this in 2004, oh the memories. They built the SLS in its place and now it's the Sahara again. Oh you can see the old Sahara sign at the neon museum.
Hey, I'm early, and well...it's not everyday we hear you queuing for a roller coaster at a restaurant. Those seats and harnesses must be cleaned regularly.
Pity this didn't get relocated somewhere even if it does look a bit like a bigger version of the Thunder Looper. Unfortunately the one constant in LV is change, they seem to tear the whole place down every decade or so and rebuild it, losing more and more of its character and history each time. The neon museum and the Vegas sign are the only old things in the place and even the latter has apparently been spoiled with modern LEDs.
Great video. Speed The Ride was amazing and I still miss it to this day. Going thru the tunnel then under the Sahara sign was awesome and even better at night. Have a nice day and thanks for posting this..
Seeing as you've now done Desparado, The Big Apple Coaster, the MGM Grand Adventures park, and Speed: The Ride, when are we going to see a video about The Adventuredome?
This was the first rollercoaster I ever went on. My dad was brave enough to go on it with me to overcome my curiosity, even when he was scared of heights. 💜
I rode this ride. It was short, but fun. Very fast. I also ate at the NASCAR cafe - but in Orlando, in 2000, pretty soon after Islands of Adventure opened. Longer line at the restaurant than there was for rides in the park! 😂
Oh my god this is amazing. NASCAR Cafe was a highlight of my childhood. I was never old enough to ride Speed but I could’ve spent hours in that place just absorbing the decor. Thanks for the major nostalgia trip. I didn’t know I needed this video until now.
I actually had a chance to ride this in the early 2000s...they actually ran it twice after you got on it... I didn't think it was always like that.. And I figured that they had you ride twice in a row because of it being such a quick ride... Anyway.. I didn't think the second ride was necessary because it just made you dizzy.. Either that or I was hung over at the time.. Lol
Also! Super random.. I lived in Las Vegas for a few years around 2010-2011 and the Chris Farley impersonator from the commercial lived down the street from me!
I live in Vegas and I can remember when I was little and my parents went to the Sahara to see some relatives that live in Florida and I remember just seeing that huge freaking coaster tower over me. I’m kinda sad I never got to experience it.
Old Wet n Wild on Las Vegas Blvd was so much fun! I spent summer days there growing up and many hungover mornings in wave pool in my early 20s. The New wet n wild out on Ft. APACHE in the west valley isn't that great. They said they had plans to expand it but then they sold the land to developers and houses are literally up next to the park. Awkward that you can see them from the park and they can see you. Cowabunga Bay in the east valley is better when it comes to water Temps and shade. Las Vegas NEEDS and INDOOR Waterpark that can be open all year to make money. The ones here are only open for a few months then they close. Resorts World was supposed to have an indoor tropical themed Waterpark but then the project got behind on time and over on budget so they scraped a whole heck of a lot of theming. Its original plans call it looking like a World Showcase (think EPCOT) of sorts with different looks for 12 different countries represented with building facades, restaurants with food found in that region, ect. The outside construction walls showed this concept art off for a long time.... over course this awesome idea was scrapped to make way for convention space. So many awesome projects that never came to see the light of day in Las Vegas. Don't even get me started on the Fountain Bleu thats been under construction since 2008 and STILL isn't finished! It stands on the land the old Wet n Wild was on! Speed coaster was so much fun and a much smoother ride than the big Apple. Front or back, you got a good ride. The fog tunnel was turned off about 2 weeks after opening. I think maybe it was due to it being a cool idea in concept but in reality with the high temps of over 100 outside and relatively no humidity the so called "fog" would just disappear. OK. Rant over!
in the world of roller coasters this is one i hate myself so much for not doing. back during my 1st visit to vegas i saw this, and said oh heck no. yet i had no issue doing the high roller on the stratosphere or a 8 hour nonstop marathon on insanity also on said stratosphere. hope one day they bring this back.
There was nothing like shooting out of the tunnel into the hot Vegas sun. The best part was going through the loop in reverse. Speed did it's job, for me, there was no other reason to go to the Sahara except to ride the coaster. Take care Sam.
Where do you want to go next on the Expedition? Let me know!
Expedition Theme Park Son Of Beast
Hulk the ride
Discovery Island at Disney
Do an Expedition on the great movie ride
Or maybe an Expedition on the history of Disney’s California Adventure.
All they needed was Lightning McQueen and it wouldn’t be abandoned. He is speed, after all
Avery the Cuban-American I can’t even go a day without seeing you somewhere in a comment section
Tyler Kinser me too
Speed was my favorite coaster in Vegas
They would have needed permission from Disney to use Lightning McQueen. And Disney would have told them to F*** OFFFFF
GavinJ37 take a joke
I mean when I think of the Maghreb region of North Africa I immediately think of NASCAR.
Perfect fit haha
PoseidonXIII
Keep it real, you don’t spend much of your day thinking about inferior regions of the worlds
@@louisxvii2137 I'm sorry, what? Give me literally one reason for that response
LOUIS XVII I mean, it was a a joke, the joke being that he was being sarcastic of associating the two despite their lack of connection, and you seem too inane to have understood that.
Cause the Dakar cafe doesnt exist lol
This is where I spent my 21st birthday. It is also where I learned why it is not smart to ride a roller coaster while drunk. So did my brother. I apologize to anyone down below that we’re our victims.
🤣😫🤢
Friend and I used to stay there quite often. Another I'll forgotten Ideal was piggyin out at the cafe Before going on it. My best friend found out the hard way🤢 Thankfully he ended up one car behind me 😛.Took out about 5 other people that Definitely had to shower and Change 🤮. I did feel kinda bad for him but luckily existed stage left be5it was making me sick the Carnage. It was all over. 🤢🤭
I remember taking my ride on Speed before it closed. It was a serious powerhouse of a coaster with the turn off the launch looking unreal. It was small and didn't seem like it would be comfortable. However, that wasn't case. In fact, it had a nice little whip to it before going into the loop. Do it miss it? Heck yeah! It was a great, fun, and enjoyable launch coaster!
Love that launch!
@@ExpeditionThemePark have you been on it Sam?
@@matthewsouthwell9653 once 2008!
@@ExpeditionThemePark lucky you!
@@ExpeditionThemePark lucky you!
Sad that this is gone yet that piece of crap Manhattan Express is still standing...
Yes..Golden Comment Right Here
Manhurtin' Express
you mean Oof: The Ride?
I rode Manhattan Express in 2003. I'm still waiting for a compatible kidney donor.
People will never understand the terror of the first hill climb and drop. The feeling that any moment the train could fly right into the Excalibur hahaha
eVErY niGHt'S A FEasT aT ThE SAharA!!!!!! YEAah!!!!
Yeahhhhh
Growing up in Vegas in the 70’s and 80’s was the best - the food was really over the top and a great deal. Somewhere in the early 2000’s they figured out they didn’t need to discount and people would still come - the prices went up and the quality which had been in decline seemed to deteriorate even further. Every casino used to have their own coffe shop and most were excellent - then they started contracting them out to chains like Denny’s - ugh.
The royalty-free sound-alike of Dean Martin's "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" hurt my brain
@@Sol17Opacus omg fucking exactly what I was thinking bruv. Hurts my brain
Yeah, I can't say much for older buffet food, but if you ever come to Las Vegas, I can't really recommend most buffets. I've been here over 20 years and been to my fair share of buffets. Most of the time, the food is just average to mediocre; every once in a while you'll find something good, but it's hit or miss. Your money is better spent at an actual restaurant ( although be careful, some are very over priced).
I really loved this coaster. It was the first Premier coaster I rode and not really take a beating from the restraints. Anytime I was in Las Vegas, I would purchase a wristband and ride it a ton of times. On one slow day in February in the early 2000's, I decided to ride every single seat on the train. I would just switch over the seat next to me or behind me with each ride until I rode the last two seats in the back of the train. I then did the same "all-seats" riding on Big Shot. Most of those Speed rides were zen rides but I had to wait a while for them to launch. After that day, I was never able to take a zen ride as they wanted to make sure they had a full train of riders, which sometimes took over a half-hour to happen.
Zen rides, love that.
@@fiyahspinnah I don't remember where I first heard that from but its a term enthusiasts use to describe a solo ride. It really fits. :)
“Over the years, Las Vegas has had a pretty rough rollercoaster history.”
You could say it’s been a rollercoaster of a ride.
UA-cam needs a boo button
it's funny, usually I get a twinge of sadness from an Expedition: Extinct, but this is just the nature of Vegas, a historic town where everything is shiny and new. brilliant episode!
i remember seeing this hotel abandoned in 2011 and thinking the hole on the side of the building where the track used to come out was so odd
Me too. That hole was so glaring right there on the corner.
I went to Las Vegas in the summer of 2012 looking for the coaster and was so confused by seeing the hotel abandoned and the coaster nowhere to be found
@@Takador rip
What’s with the Brit narrator dropping ALL his ‘Gs’ (i.e. happenin’, ridin’ and such.) Really annoying.
@@stevezweig5337 it's called having a dialect
I would love another launch coaster in Vegas. We desperately need something new
Agreed
Mood. The stupi "SLOTZILLA" is redunant. Freemont street is going to hell. Its lost almost 90 percent of the iconic signs such as the giant cowboy waving his hand back and forth (which now sits in the neon museum) [and which served as inspiration for victors face and look in Fallout: New Vegas] honestly. Idk if its just me but i prefer the older feel of old style vegas. Not this neonish new wave, altho some of it is good. Idk. Ya know what im sayin though?
not gonna happen vegas doesnt draw nearly as much as it did 15 years ago
@Dust My Broom the last time I had fun in Vegas was in the 90s
Just get a next gen vekoma launch coaster
Oh God just imagine a speed 2 cruise control ride
I wish!
They pretty much have that.... Fast and Furious: Supercharged....
"This Summer, strap in, shut up, and hold on for the action packed thrill ride that you'll be talking about for the next 3 centuries. Get ready to be bent over and cornholed by, Speed 3: Glacial Drift. Watch as *generic Keanu Reeves replacement* races against the clock to curb global warming in attempt to save a small Norwegian town from being crushed by the glacier that is ONLY 76 years away! Get ready to SHIT YOURSELF WITH EXCITEMENT as our hero sits through 17 hours of climate summit hears IN REAL TIME! And try to hold on while he fearlessly RIDES the glacier for 3 MONTHS as part of a publicity stunt to raise awareness for the cause. The ticked price covers the wholes seat, but you'll only need THE EDGE!!!"
Has Vegas peaked in general? Seems “abandoned videos” about Vegas attractions are abundant.
It is definitely on the major decline. I loved my memories of the early 2000's going as a kid as even among the smut the glits and glamor and old glory was still on full display. Then slowly little by little the things that made it worth going started to go away. From the pirate show at treasure island to FAO schwarts in Caesars. The atlantis ride went away then the tigers. The great food became mediocre and so much more. I have gone at least once nearly every year of my life and it allowed me to witness the decline. Having gone last year finally able to enjoy it fully as an adult left a bad taste in my mouth. The resorts nickle and dime you on everything and almost none of the fun is still there although the shows are at least a saving grace. KAH in particular.
I'd say the only really "new" thing that's been taking Vegas by storm is legalized weed, Most of the new developments are nightclub dispenseries, and then we have a new casino "resorts world" that's currently in construction. Otherwise, most places are either left abandoned or aren't all that intriguing
I think he means bc of COVID guys 😂 it’s literally empty
@@ashmoleproductions5407 Yeah, I was pretty mad about them changing the pirate show. Some of the shows are worth while, and some of the restaurants are okay, but I really don't see the appeal. But, to be fair, I grew up here. But it does seem to be on the decline.
No they just keep building new things which puts the old things out of business and some of the new things fail. Their hotels and fees are pricier than ever due to high demand (before COVID)
As a Las Vegas local and grew up with NASCAR and the NASCAR Cafe, I was so sad to this go :_(. Even though I didn't get over my fear of riding big coasters until 2019, it was still fun to look at.
RIP Speed the Ride
Same, I remember skipping school and spending the day there lol
NASCAR had a big boom in the 2000s and hit its height of popularity in 2006 before taking a very big fall off. It’s really sad
Yeah never been a fan myself
@@ExpeditionThemePark It's an acquired taste. In the 2000s, it was more popular than the NFL before they started messing it up
It fell apart in the depression. People didn’t have the money to go to Daytona and other races. Not to mention sponsors are less inclined to get into the sport after some of the changes to broadcasting was made
"A Van Down by the River": The Ride!
Well you'll have plenty of time to ride "A Van Down by the River: The Ride", while you're living in a van down by the river!
farley
@@Spiderific farley
Live Vinyl - Thanks. I was hoping someone remembered Matt Foley.
I thought that too. He's like the real Matt Foley
The ride was still standing when I visited Vegas when I was little. I wasn't tall enough. Saddest coaster moment of my life, mostly in hindsight.
Aww that's a shame
Being named Speed: The Ride...I thought it would be themed to the movie SPEED.
If only
I was thinking the same thing. It would be cool if there one, and it would become like the Disaster ride at Universal.
So did I!
Speed = racing, racing = Nascar and Nascar =speed.... get it?
In your dreams
Very grateful that I got to ride Speed several times when I visited Vegas with a friend when I was younger. I also had the same thoughts about this coaster, it was indeed the best coaster in Vegas.
It was great!
I remember riding this 20 times in one day as a kid, this was such a great launching coaster. It was like montezumas revenge on steroids.
This was one Hell of a ride,I don't understand why either Cedar Fair or Six Flags don't get this ride,it was a good ride.
Would of been nice
I'm guessing with the issues that Six Flags had with the Mr.Freeze rides + Batman and Robin rides, and Cedar fair having *some* Issues with FoF, both companies knew how much of a headache maintenance wise and, depending how much it was put up for auction, wasn't worth investing in.
@@SagaTF2 All but this and the Chiller pair are still operating though. And Cedar Fair isn't afraid of closing headache rides.
Cedar Fair has Accelerator at Knotts and Top Thrill at Cedar Point. They don't need it.
WOAH IM EARLY?? staying up all night really did pay off
Worth it!
Batman and Robin: The Chiller we’re also Premier Rides LIM Shuttle Coasters, just saying.
They need to open an outdoor amusement park in Vegas. It needs an RMC hybrid, an intamin launched, a b&m inverted, a b&m hypercoaster, a next-gen vekoma, an RMC raptor, and a record breaking looping shuttle coaster 😉
North strip died during the recession when they took away most of the attractions (hotels, casinos, and water parks) in order to build some failed projects and an empty festival ground that sometimes goes unused for an entire year. The recession killed the fountain blue and the echelon place which stuck the nail in the coffin
To this day, I still don't understand why we don't have huge water parks. (Yes, I know it's a desert, but Las Vegas has traditionally ignored that in terms of attractions) There's a few, sure, but those are residential. You'd think a water park on the strip would do well...
They had Wet an Wild water park next to Sahara hotel-it was nice to see a water park on the strip-they need it back at the other end where Mandalay Bay is in all that OPEN SPACE.
I notice the closing of the majority are at that time and it happened again with shut down a few might not open back up that were already failing sad to see them go
NASCAR Cafe was horrible, but the ride was pretty good...just pricey
God I would have paid anything to go into the cafe cafe in pigeon forge before they tore that down. Never really got to experience it I was only two when I was at the myrtle beach one.
I’ll never forget this ride! 12 years old out there for a baseball tournament. The kids went on the rollercoaster all day while the parents gambled. Legitimately the best rides in Vegas.
I feel like the only Vegas coaster I ever rode was the Big Apple Coaster.
Poor you ha
I'm literally here within the first 10 minutes, earliest I've already been, and I already love the video, keep up the good work during these hard times
Thank you!
You know you're an optimist when you get excited over a 6.99 buffet like if he's going to Disney.
I love the new Vegas music in these vids. Brings me back to the Mojave
Yesss
I remember seeing this coaster and watching the trains take off in through the loop and up the spike whenever I would go to Wet 'n Wild waterpark that used to be right next to the Sahara hotel. It was neat being able to good a good clear view when you were in the water park when either swimming or heading up the hills to go on of the slides. Unfortunately I was still a wuss when it came to roller coasters back in my teens so I never got to ride it.
Since you've covering subjects from Las Vegas, could you soon do a video on the Wet 'n Wild water park that used to be right next to Speed? I used to go to it growing up outside of Vegas so I have a lot of nostalgia for it. I still miss that park.
Was that fat guy in the Sahara buffet commercial straight-up ripping off Chris Farley?
OcpCommunications yes
Speed and the ride that drops off the side of the tower were the two coolest attractions in Vegas!
Exactly!
Last time i checked, the rides ontop of the Stratosphere are still operational.
@@tomlink5784 Yep! Could've sworn they stopped the ride on the needle of the Stratosphere, but I just checked and it still seems like it's going.
How Come This Awesome Ride Closed Yet The Dumpster Fire That Is The Manhattan Express Is Still Torturing It’s Guests
Vegas is definitely on the major decline. I loved my memories of the early 2000's going as a kid as even among the smut the glits and glamor and old glory was still on full display. Then slowly little by little the things that made it worth going started to go away. From the pirate show at treasure island to FAO schwarts in Caesars. The atlantis ride went away then the tigers. The great food became mediocre and so much more. I have gone at least once nearly every year of my life and it allowed me to witness the decline. Having gone last year finally able to enjoy it fully as an adult left a bad taste in my mouth. The resorts nickle and dime you on everything and almost none of the fun is still there although the shows are at least a saving grace. KAH in particular. But otherwise the old magic is gone and even fremont is a desicated shell of its former self. This virus situation may just be the straw that breaks the camels back.
Yes, my last visit was for a conference several years ago. It was shocking. The crazy prices, the mix of people, the lack of any attractions absent of the shows. Even the classy Bellagio changed its conservatory and removed the grand staircase. I used to love visiting. Now I don't know if I will ever be back. The only attractions that remain are outside of the city, the parks.
I remember riding this as a kid when it was at the Sahara. So fun.
My dad drove a race car once. He really enjoyed it! He really loves cars. Pretty much any kind of car. And funny thing, when we got off Test Track at Disney World 6 years back, there was a whole room full of cars and my dad was in car heaven!
My dad loves test track haha!
Test track was closed when I was there a few months ago pretty sad I haven’t rode it in almost 15 years
Dylan C I’m sorry to hear that. Hopefully you’ll get to ride it again soon.
4:08 Now I need to see the remains of the nascar cafe in my own hometown!holy crap!
Which one?
Expedition Theme Park Hometown of the Sit-Ins,Greensboro.
Loved that coaster! Rode it whenever I went to Vegas.
So good
I rode this when it was relatively new. I was a little dehydrated when I did and it was the sickest I've ever been after riding a coaster. Then we got into a blazing hot mini van cab to get back to our hotel. Good gosh it was awful.
There is something about your intro music that always makes me happy. Thank you for all your content x
Thank you!
I grew up in Las Vegas for a good portion of my childhood. I remember seeing this coaster whenever my family and I drove through the intersectinon next to the sahara and hoping to see the train speed out of the tunnel. But unfortunately, I never got the chance to ride it all though I've always wanted to.
Went to Vegas with a young lady I was dating at the time and this was our second favorite activity of that weekend.
I'm sure the first was site seeing
Ah, gambling at the blue and pink roulette wheel!
When I saw the thumbnail for this video I immediately thought. "That looks like something a deranged psychopath would make as a Coaster in Roller Coaster Tycoon."
That was my goal ha
chris farley impersonator was hilarious
Wait i thought that was chris farley
tom link defff not
This is a great video. I remember seeing this Rollercoaster when I was little and on my way to Disneyland with my parents. Then when I was old enough to go to Vegas with friends I wanted to ride it and never really knew what happened to it.
Thank you!
And yet the New York coaster is still standing.
Life isn't fair.
Also for some reason I have a legitimate fear of the metal fins on the side of LIM coaster cars.
Right!
did they hire a chris farley impersonator lol
The Sahara is a classic hotel, but I still prefer the other hotels
I rode Speed: The Ride during a brief trip to Las Vegas in 2001. It was one of the highlights of the trip, and after moving to Vegas last fall, I was disappointed that it wasn't still around. Thanks for putting together this history of the coaster! It definitely brings back memories.
Oh, sweet!!! I love Keanu- wait a minute...
Haha wrong Speed!
To be fair, the name “Speed: The Ride” fits the popular “________: The Ride” naming scheme for rides named after movies.
I’m from the uk and have visited Vegas twice, my first visit i did all the rides in Vegas but stupidly not speed. My second visit I went into the Sahara to ride speed but it was closed and only opened on the weekend so I didn’t get to ride it 😭 a few months later speed closed in 2012 🤬
What was up with the rip-off Chris Farley?
Right my thoughts exactly
It's Vegas. 45% of people there are employed as impersonators.
I've Been To Las Vegas Nevada Back In March And April 2016 During My Los Angeles California And Universal Studios Hollywood And Paramount Pictures Hollywood And Las Vegas Nevada And Disneyland Resort Holiday Megatrip And It Was Super Awesome. Thanks Mate. X
My parents worked there when I was growing up! It was definitely really sad to see it go. Thank you so much for spending time talking about the history of the Sahara Hotel and Casino, brought back some good memories
Thank you so much
Several months ago there was a rumor that speed would come back to the new Sahara. I loved this thing, used to marathon it in the early 2000s
i once went on this ride ~15 times in a row as a 10 year old because the place was empty. was fun, have a picture at my moms house somewhere
Damn, I loved Adam Richman in Man vs. Food, great, although unhealthy and decadent show. But eventually cool...
Oh man! I just started working in Vegas, I’ve been wondering what the big yard full of roller coaster track was right by my work. Great video man!
Thank you!
Oh Las Vegas
With the Expection of the Stratosphere
You can't do theme parks
Canyon Blaster is pretty good though!
I have a lot of family that lives in Vegas, and when I was younger we'd end up there at least twice a year. I remember back when I was in my early teens my cousin and I marathoned Speed for like three hours; we only stopped because we started having trouble walking. I was fortunate enough to ride it in its heyday, where you could do that. The last time I rode it was like 2009 or so, and I distinctly remember buying the ticket and waiting like 20 minutes for the next cycle. Had a lot of good times on that ride, and I do miss it.
I was on the last ride ever!!!! I remember it very well because right after I got off Obama announced that they killed Osama!!
Love ur channel so much!!!!
Thank you!
Expedition Theme Park No problems!
I remember doing the day pass thing with my cousin all day and alternating between the bad nascar sim and the rollercoaster. Speed was an excellent coaster and the day pass was worth it.
Eh, would've been better if the train cars were realistic buses, and included narration from Keanu Reeves
I mean what wouldn't be
Hey there! I never got to ride this one in LV NV. I am in California, so it would be great if you could do a special on Mariott's Great America. The park has changed hands at least 3 times and many of the original Marriot rides are no longer there. One that stands out, is The Tidal Wave. The log ride, or "Logger's Run," was my favorite ride EVER. It was a flume ride and was taken out many years ago. It was the first scary ride I ever rode at a themed park and I felt very proud to be brave enough to go on with my friends (I was probably like 6 years old). Anything on this park in Santa Clara CA would be amazing!!
Drat I'm second
Third really!
Vegas Baby !!! Hope your doing well Sam 👍😎
I rode this in October 2005. It was great. Definitely better than Manhattan Express/Big Apple Coaster at New York, NY.
The concept of the SkyVue wheel always confused me as the High Roller already existed just down the strip.
My mom and I rode this coaster back in 2008 while she was on a work trip in Vegas. We were celebrating my 16th birthday, too, and this coaster was one of the few attractions we had time for. As corny as it sounds, I hardly remember it because it happened so fast, but I DO remember riding it and thinking that the hotel was pretty dead at the time. It seemed like the place was going under even then, and as much as it saddens me to see that Speed wound up like this, I can't say I'm shocked.
Yeah just a shame
I had the displeasure of being born and raised in Vegas. Watching such fun and wonderful places and rides being built, used, and abandoned then deconstructed was the most devastating ish for us kids lmao. Luckily got 1 ride in with this coaster when I was 10y/o, then we went to the Nascar Cafe afterwards :) I'm 30 now and love watching these vids about Vegas rides and amusement parks that were borned n killed what feels like instantly. Thank you!
I rode this in 2004, oh the memories. They built the SLS in its place and now it's the Sahara again. Oh you can see the old Sahara sign at the neon museum.
Hey, I'm early, and well...it's not everyday we hear you queuing for a roller coaster at a restaurant. Those seats and harnesses must be cleaned regularly.
Pity this didn't get relocated somewhere even if it does look a bit like a bigger version of the Thunder Looper. Unfortunately the one constant in LV is change, they seem to tear the whole place down every decade or so and rebuild it, losing more and more of its character and history each time. The neon museum and the Vegas sign are the only old things in the place and even the latter has apparently been spoiled with modern LEDs.
Yeah would of been great somewhere else
When the Sahara announced that they would close on March 11th, 2011 was also the day that Japan was struck by a 9.0-9.1 earthquake.
Great video. Speed The Ride was amazing and I still miss it to this day. Going thru the tunnel then under the Sahara sign was awesome and even better at night. Have a nice day and thanks for posting this..
Seeing as you've now done Desparado, The Big Apple Coaster, the MGM Grand Adventures park, and Speed: The Ride, when are we going to see a video about The Adventuredome?
or the strat
This was the first rollercoaster I ever went on. My dad was brave enough to go on it with me to overcome my curiosity, even when he was scared of heights. 💜
12:50 You know what they say, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas..."
I remember checking out NASCAR Cafe at Universal Orlando, fun times.
Went to the NASCAR Cafe there after the monorail was extended down there
I rode this ride. It was short, but fun. Very fast.
I also ate at the NASCAR cafe - but in Orlando, in 2000, pretty soon after Islands of Adventure opened. Longer line at the restaurant than there was for rides in the park! 😂
I'm a vegas youtuber I love this city.
Oh my god this is amazing. NASCAR Cafe was a highlight of my childhood. I was never old enough to ride Speed but I could’ve spent hours in that place just absorbing the decor.
Thanks for the major nostalgia trip. I didn’t know I needed this video until now.
Thanks so much for watching !
I actually had a chance to ride this in the early 2000s...they actually ran it twice after you got on it... I didn't think it was always like that.. And I figured that they had you ride twice in a row because of it being such a quick ride... Anyway.. I didn't think the second ride was necessary because it just made you dizzy.. Either that or I was hung over at the time.. Lol
Also! Super random.. I lived in Las Vegas for a few years around 2010-2011 and the Chris Farley impersonator from the commercial lived down the street from me!
If only Vegas was full of Matt Foley impersonators.
when i rode Speed the Ride, they launched us twice per ticket...
I wish I went to Vegas when this coaster was around. I remember seeing it on Man vs. Food and it looked like so much fun
It was
I live in Vegas and I can remember when I was little and my parents went to the Sahara to see some relatives that live in Florida and I remember just seeing that huge freaking coaster tower over me. I’m kinda sad I never got to experience it.
I feel you i never got experience it either i used to always look up at it thinking ill get to ride it
Sahara? They built another Vegas in the Sahara?
I've been wondering if there's a name for the intro music for Expedition Theme Park or if it's original
Anyone know?
"Babe, it's 4PM! Time for the 6.99 Sahara Buffet!" "WOOHOO!"
Old Wet n Wild on Las Vegas Blvd was so much fun! I spent summer days there growing up and many hungover mornings in wave pool in my early 20s. The New wet n wild out on Ft. APACHE in the west valley isn't that great. They said they had plans to expand it but then they sold the land to developers and houses are literally up next to the park. Awkward that you can see them from the park and they can see you. Cowabunga Bay in the east valley is better when it comes to water Temps and shade. Las Vegas NEEDS and INDOOR Waterpark that can be open all year to make money. The ones here are only open for a few months then they close. Resorts World was supposed to have an indoor tropical themed Waterpark but then the project got behind on time and over on budget so they scraped a whole heck of a lot of theming. Its original plans call it looking like a World Showcase (think EPCOT) of sorts with different looks for 12 different countries represented with building facades, restaurants with food found in that region, ect. The outside construction walls showed this concept art off for a long time.... over course this awesome idea was scrapped to make way for convention space.
So many awesome projects that never came to see the light of day in Las Vegas. Don't even get me started on the Fountain Bleu thats been under construction since 2008 and STILL isn't finished! It stands on the land the old Wet n Wild was on! Speed coaster was so much fun and a much smoother ride than the big Apple. Front or back, you got a good ride. The fog tunnel was turned off about 2 weeks after opening. I think maybe it was due to it being a cool idea in concept but in reality with the high temps of over 100 outside and relatively no humidity the so called "fog" would just disappear.
OK. Rant over!
in the world of roller coasters this is one i hate myself so much for not doing. back during my 1st visit to vegas i saw this, and said oh heck no. yet i had no issue doing the high roller on the stratosphere or a 8 hour nonstop marathon on insanity also on said stratosphere. hope one day they bring this back.
There was nothing like shooting out of the tunnel into the hot Vegas sun. The best part was going through the loop in reverse. Speed did it's job, for me, there was no other reason to go to the Sahara except to ride the coaster. Take care Sam.
I've seen the attraction in person, but I've never been on it.
fond memories of spending several rides on this in 2008. had no idea it went to ruin
God damn I remember this also. I been to Vegas too many times