I had forgotten the twirly light for Hershey's Lightning Racer, but I do remember you talking of the ride op with the checkered flag and the modest disappointment that they weren't doing it when we were there (all the more disappointing since we were in the winning car each time, I'd say).

The order card isn't so novel for sushi places, although there being four columns for the same card and the card being reusable was new on me.