I'm not aware that the cracks were an ongoing problem, although I believe that was an issue after a lightning strike some time ago... Things to remember about Viper is that the track is 32 years old, and it lives in one of the most corrosive environments of any coaster in the world. From what I know and what i've heard, Management have made the commitment to keep Viper running at (almost) any cost knowing full well what the continued operation of the attraction would cost. The issues with