Top Thrill 2
Launched roller coaster at Cedar Point / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Top Thrill 2 is a launched roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. The ride originally opened as Top Thrill Dragster in 2003, becoming the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, as well as the first ever strata coaster – a height classification of 400 feet (120 m) or more. Designed by Werner Stengel, the Accelerator Coaster model from Intamin debuted with a height of 420 feet (130 m) and could accelerate from 0 to 120 mph (190 km/h) in 3.8 seconds. It was themed to Top Fuel drag racing, with the launch track designed to resemble a dragstrip,[1] and it consistently ranked as one of the world's top steel coasters in Amusement Today's annual Golden Ticket Awards publication. Top Thrill Dragster's records were surpassed in 2005 by Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Top Thrill 2 | |
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Previously known as Top Thrill Dragster (2003–2023) | |
Cedar Point | |
Location | Cedar Point |
Park section | Top Thrill 2 Midway |
Coordinates | 41°29′2.25″N 82°41′10.38″W |
Status | Closed |
Soft opening date | April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25) |
Opening date | May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04) |
Cost | $25 million[lower-alpha 1] |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Launched |
Designer | Werner Stengel[lower-alpha 1] |
Model | LSM Lightning Launch Coaster |
Lift/launch system | LSM Launch |
Height | 420 ft (130 m) |
Drop | 400 ft (120 m) |
Speed | 120 mph (190 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2 minutes |
Max vertical angle | 90° |
Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
Original manufacturer | Intamin |
Redesigned by | Zamperla |
Fast Lane Plus only available | |
Top Thrill 2 at RCDB | |
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Following a serious incident in 2021, in which a guest was severely injured while standing in line, Zamperla was hired to create a new ride experience while Top Thrill Dragster remained closed. A second 420-foot (130 m) spike tower and two additional launch cycles were added, and the coaster reemerged as Top Thrill 2 in 2024. The updated ride retains the top speed of the original but provides a different riding experience, sending riders forward and backward through three total launches and extending the ride time from 30 seconds to approximately two minutes.[2]