Are they shutting down the Top Thrill Dragster?


Are they shutting down the Top Thrill Dragster? Cedar Point's future While the Top Thrill will be gone at the start of the 2023 season and its apparent replacement remains in limbo, there will be a new coaster at the park next summer. And it couldn't be more different size-wise and otherwise.


Will dragster open in 2023?

Cedar Point announces its 'reimagined' Top Thrill Dragster will not open until 2024. Roller coaster fans will have to wait another year to ride what was once the tallest roller coaster in the world. Cedar Point announced Monday that its famed Top Thrill Dragster will not reopen until 2024.


Why did they tear down Wicked Twister?

Wicked Twister was removed after the 2021 season to make room for future development at Cedar Point. SANDUSKY, Ohio — Editor's note: Video in the player above features a front-seat ride from the Wicked Twister roller coaster, which has been demolished at Cedar Point.


Why is Cedar Point so famous?

Since then, Cedar Point has been called the roller coaster capital of the world. They created the first amusement park to have a ride that goes over 200 feet tall, that's Magnum xl-200. And it was the first park to have a ride over 300 feet tall when they opened the Millennium Force.


Did they shut down the dragster at Cedar Point?

Cedar Point permanently closing Top Thrill Dragster, world's second-tallest roller coaster. SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — An amusement park in Ohio announced Tuesday it would be permanently closing the world's second-tallest roller coaster.


Why did Wicked Twister shut down?

Late last year, Clark said Wicked Twister's removal was being done as “that area of the park is being prepared for future development.” Its ride structure was completely removed in early February and 1,000 pieces of the track were put up for sale – quickly selling out for $215 per piece.


What happened to woman hit by metal at Cedar Point?

A Michigan woman struck in the head by a metal bracket that fell off a roller coaster at an Ohio amusement park has sued the park and its parent company, alleging their negligence caused the accident that left her with traumatic brain injuries.


Will Top Thrill Dragster reopen in 2023?

Cedar Point announces its 'reimagined' Top Thrill Dragster will not open until 2024. Roller coaster fans will have to wait another year to ride what was once the tallest roller coaster in the world. Cedar Point announced Monday that its famed Top Thrill Dragster will not reopen until 2024.


Why are they getting rid of the dragster?

The decision by Cedar Point comes a year after a small metal object flew off the 420-foot (128-meter) tall Top Thrill Dragster coaster and struck a woman in the head at the park in Sandusky. A state investigation found no evidence that the park acted illegally or had reason to believe the ride was unsafe.


Why is dragster being retired?

Record-breaking Top Thrill Dragster is being retired a year after the roller coaster seriously injured a woman waiting in line, Cedar Point announced yesterday.