The park also shared the following teaser images on their page -- both of which feature the checkered flags on top of a watery background. Posted by Kings Island on Thursday, August 1, 2024 ...

By 1906, these flags were being waved to mark the conclusion of a race stage, symbolizing that the judges, or "checkers," had taken over to finalize results. The idea caught on quickly.

It begins with a woman peeking over some sunglasses as somebody wearing a bathing suit carries two checkered flags. In the distance, there's a fence with waves painted across the bottom. The clip ...