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.
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World record holder, again. The original Top Thrill Dragster was the first strata coaster, known as any roller coaster eclipsing a height of 400 feet. The second, Kingda Ka, at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, opened two years later. It was taller, 456 feet, and faster, 128 mph.
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.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great America closed down after a terrifying incident involving the launch cable snapping after a vehicle was launched with Guests still riding the attraction. No injuries were reported, as everyone could exit the ride safely.
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.”
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.
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. The Dragster closed after last season and that was followed by cryptic videos and tweets about what could be coming.
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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.
The ride was closed following an incident in 2021, in which a guest was severely injured while standing in line, and Zamperla was hired to create a new ride experience. The modified version, which will add two launches and a second tower, will open in 2024 as Top Thrill 2.
In 2019, a guest sued Six Flags and Intamin in U.S. federal court, claiming that tall riders could be subjected to extreme speed and torqueing forces and that the harnesses could also cause injuries. According to the guest, he had suffered multiple back injuries after riding Kingda Ka in 2017.