I still remember being in elementary school looking at the Gunniness Book of World Records and seeing a picture of the Beast diving into the helix and stating its the worlds longest coaster. Ever since then I wanted to ride it! Finally after 16 years I finally rode it and its mindblowing.
I think if the Beast was New for 2000 it would be highly rated like it is today. It's just over 20 years millions have gotten a chance to ride the Beast and rate it. Give the newer coasters a few yers to get the GP to ride them and in 20 years we'll see more infamous coasters, Shivering Timbers, Legend, Ghostrider to name a few. I think the Beast will always be considered the since it's the longest.
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