As a former coaster geek (well maybe the word \"former\" can be omitted), I think I know a thing or two about the art of the scream machine. IMHO, Speed - The Ride is the best roller coaster we have in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, that's not saying a whole lot. The Manhattan Express is a forceless farce, they tore down the High Roller years ago (Thank God!), and the old MGM Grand park hasn't existed in a decade. I do have a soft spot for the Canyon Blaster (I used to work there). But for a nice and smooth ride with an excellent linear induction motor launch, you can't beat S-TR.\n\nI joined a few Yelpers in paying our respects to the soon-to-be-defunct attraction. I was worried that the coaster might have lost something in the decade since I last rode it. I'm happy to report that S-TR has aged very well. It's not as silky smooth as it was ten years ago, but those over-the-shoulder restraints are just as soft and comfortable as I remember. I could seriously fall asleep in them.\n\nThe initial LIM launch accelerates you to 45mph in 2 seconds. That's enough to get you out of the station and through the loop. A second set of LIMs then accelerates you to 70mph for a swoop around the Sahara entrance and up the spire. It's a quick 45 seconds and you're back in the station, but sometimes, less is more.\n\nThe Sahara Hotel is closing its doors on May 16. I highly recommend getting out there to ride S-TR one more time (or for the first time) before it's gone. You can get an all-day wristband for $14.99. This wristband is also valid for the Cyber Speedway driving simulation (though you can skip that without losing any sleep). I say it's worth the $15, even if you only ride S-TR twice or thrice. The bad thing is that they are only running the ride every 15 minutes.