Why is Top Thrill Dragster temporarily closed?
Why is Top Thrill Dragster temporarily closed? The ride will replace the 420-foot-tall Top Thrill Dragster, which was closed in 2021 after a Michigan woman was seriously injured when she was struck in the head by a metal bracket that fell off the roller coaster.
What is replacing Top Thrill Dragster?
The Top Thrill 2 will make its debut during the summer season in 2024, replacing the Top Thrill Dragster which closed in August 2021. SANDUSKY, Ohio — Cedar Point on Tuesday unveiled its newest version of a fan-favorite ride — one that is said to be the world's tallest and fastest triple-launch “strata coaster.”
Will Top Thrill Dragster reopen in 2024?
Earlier this year, Cedar Point confirmed their reimagined Top Thrill Dragster would open for the 2024 season after announcing in September the current ride experience was being retired after 19 seasons.
Is Cedar Point getting rid of the dragster?
Cedar Point closing Top Thrill Dragster ride after it caused a severe injury in 2021. AKRON, Ohio — It was once the tallest roller coaster in the world. And some 19 years and a troubled past later, Cedar Point is retiring the famed Top Thrill Dragster.
Did someone get hurt on the dragster?
Piece of metal permanently injures Cedar Point guest On August 15, 2021, Rachel Hawes from Swartz Creek, Michigan was waiting in line for Top Thrill Dragster when a ride part fell from the coaster's infrastructure and hit Hawes in the head.
Why did Cedar Point close Mantis?
Over the years, Mantis became known as a rough ride and its popularity began to decline. On September 2, 2014, after weeks of leaking clues that a major announcement was forthcoming, Cedar Point released a statement that Mantis would close on October 19, 2014.
Will Cedar Point bring back Top Thrill Dragster?
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 is Kingda Ka closed?
Kingda Ka, billed as the world's tallest roller coaster, was closed on June 5 after operators reported a mechanical failure of a component of the launch system, Department of Community Affairs spokeswoman Tammori Petty-Dixon said in an email.
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 the Wicked Twister close?
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.
Will the Top Thrill Dragster ever reopen?
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 shut down Top Thrill Dragster?
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.
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.
Is Top Thrill Dragster still operating?
An update was released on social media in September 2022 stating, Top Thrill Dragster, as you know it, is being retired. Officials provided limited details but confirmed that the roller coaster would reopen as a new and reimagined ride experience. The injured guest's family sued Cedar Point in mid-2023.
Is the dragster permanently closed?
The world's second-tallest roller coaster will be closed permanently, a year after a small object flew off the coaster and severely injured a woman in line. The Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, was the world's tallest coaster when it opened in 2003.