Following its closure, unconfirmed rumors emerged that the roller coaster was being refurbished by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), a manufacturing company well known for its restoration work on existing wooden roller coasters. Park officials, however, declined to confirm that the ride was being torn down. On August 1, 2016, Cedar Point announced that Mean Streak would offer its last rides to the public on September 16, 2016. In September 2010, a small 5-foot (1.5 m) section caught fire, which was quickly contained by firefighters to a small portion of the ride. Summers, and the ride cost $7.5 million to construct. It was a twister coaster model designed by Curtis D. Mean Streak was one of eleven roller coasters designed and manufactured by Ohio-based Dinn Corporation before the company went out of business in 1992. The ride's media day press conference was held on May 22, 1991. Mean Streak opened with the park's seasonal debut on May 11, 1991, in the Frontiertown section of the park behind one of Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad's stations. Construction commenced later that year and continued through spring of the following year. It was officially named Mean Streak on October 24, 1990. A minor collision on opening day led to a temporary closure and later modifications from RMC.Ĭedar Point revealed in 1990 that a new roller coaster would be built for the 1991 season. It was marketed as the world's first hybrid hypercoaster – a wooden and steel roller coaster at least 200 feet (61 m) in height – and reemerged as Steel Vengeance. Over time, the park dropped subtle hints about a possible track conversion, which was officially confirmed in August 2017. After more than 25 years of operation, Cedar Point closed Mean Streak on September 16, 2016, casting doubt and uncertainty regarding the ride's future. Originally constructed by Dinn Corporation, Mean Streak opened to the public on May 11, 1991, as the tallest wooden coaster in the world with the longest drop height. Upon completion, Steel Vengeance set 10 world records.
It features RMC's patented I-Box Track technology utilizing a significant portion of Mean Streak's former support structure. The roller coaster was rebuilt by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and opened to the public on May 5, 2018. Steel Vengeance, formerly known as Mean Streak, is a steel roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.
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