Why is Top Thrill being retired?
Why is Top Thrill 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.
How long does the Top Thrill Dragster ride last?
Top Thrill 2, formerly known as Top Thrill Dragster, is an upcoming launched roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States.
What will Top Thrill Dragster be replaced with?
Cedar Point on announced it is replacing its Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster with Top Thrill 2 next year.
Will Top Thrill 2 be taller?
The Top Thrill 2 will be the worlds fastest triple-launch strata coaster. It will feature two 420-foot-tall towers and launch riders three times at 74 miles per hour, 101 mph and finally 120 mph. The total track length will be 3,422 feet and take some two minutes from start to finish.
Who was the girl paralyzed in Cedar Point?
Rachel Hawes is suing Cedar Point after suffering a traumatic brain injury from being struck by a metal plate that detached from a roller coaster.
What is the difference between Top Thrill Dragster 1 and 2?
The Dragster only had one tower, and in addition to adding a second tower, the new coaster will have three launches, an upgrade from The Dragster's one. One of the three is a backward launch, which will reach 101 mph. Top Thrill 2 will be the boldest and most advanced roller coaster Cedar Point has ever introduced.
What fell off Top Thrill Dragster?
Metal bracket flies off train of Top Thrill Dragster The object was an L-shaped bracket roughly the size of a man's hand that had been attached to the back of a train car, state investigators said.
Which is faster Kingda Ka or Top Thrill Dragster?
Upon its opening, Kingda Ka became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, taking both world records from Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point.
Will Top Thrill Dragster be torn down?
Cedar Point retires Top Thrill Dragster coaster after 19 years — and many problems. The Top Thrill Dragster, which at one time was the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world, is being scrapped — in its current form, anyway.
Why are they retiring the Top Thrill Dragster?
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.
What will Cedar Point do with Top Thrill Dragster?
The Top Thrill 2 will be the world's tallest and fastest triple-launch strata roller coaster. A strata coaster is any roller coaster that eclipses a height of 400 feet — a feat Cedar Point first pioneered back in 2003 when the Top Thrill Dragster opened. The redesigned coaster will feature a second 420-foot-tall tower.
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.
Is Cedar Point permanently closing Top Thrill Dragster?
SANDUSKY, Ohio -- After more than a year of speculation, Cedar Point has made it official. Top Thrill Dragster, at least in its current form, is closing permanently.
What happened to Rachel Hawes?
“Rachel suffered permanent and life-altering injuries as a result of being struck in the head by a dislodged flag plate while simply standing in line,” said Attorney James Murray, who represents Rachel Hawes, her husband and her father.
Why did they shut down Top Thrill?
A new video released by Cedar Point this week teases what's ahead for the amusement park's popular Top Thrill Dragster, three years after it was shut down after a park patron was severely injured by a piece of metal that fell from the ride.
Will Top Thrill Dragster ever reopen?
In August 2023, the speculation was confirmed after Cedar Point announced plans to transform Top Thrill Dragster into a triple-launched roller coaster using linear synchronous motors. The modified coaster is scheduled to reopen in 2024 as Top Thrill 2.
Who is suing Cedar Point?
Rachel Hawes is suing Cedar Point after suffering a traumatic brain injury from being struck by a metal plate that detached from a roller coaster.