Will Cedar Point take down Top Thrill Dragster?
Will Cedar Point take down 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 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.
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.
Is Top Thrill 2 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. Cedar Point says its newest ride will last two minutes, is 420 feet tall and reaches speeds up to 120 mph.
How many people have ridden the Top Thrill Dragster?
At the time of its closure, Top Thrill Dragster had accommodated 18 million riders over 19 seasons. A portion of the roller coaster's track near the station was dismantled in late 2022. In January 2023, the park released the tagline A New Formula For Thrills on social media to describe the planned modifications.
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.
What is the slowest roller coaster in the world?
The Slowest Rollercoaster in the World - Tiger and Turtle Walking Coaster Duisburg.
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 will replace Top Thrill Dragster?
Cedar Point announces new coaster replacing Dragster, the Top Thrill 2. SANDUSKY, Ohio (FOX 2) - Top Thrill 2, a 420-foot-tall coaster with two towers, will replace the Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point, the theme park revealed Tuesday.
What is coming to Cedar Point in 2024?
Drive an entire season of unlimited adrenaline with the all-new Top Thrill 2 in 2024 with a Gold Pass. Have a need for speed? Get revvved up in 2024 and buckle in as Cedar Point introduces Top Thrill 2, the world's TALLEST and FASTEST triple-launch strata coaster.