The long-awaited re-imagining of Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster known as Top Thrill 2 closed indefinitely just days after it officially opened to the public. 'Top Thrill 2 is currently experiencing an extended closure as Zamperla completes a mechanical modification to the ride's vehicles,' said Cedar Point in a May 12 press release that was shared with Fox News Digital.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, JUNE 16, 1884, FIRST AMERICAN ROLLER COASTER OPENS AT CONEY ISLAND Cedar Point announced in 2022 that Top Thrill Dragster would not reopen and would instead be re-imagined into a different attraction: Top Thrill 2. The park constructed a 420-foot 'spike' behind Top Thrill Dragster's original 420-foot 'top hat' feature. The new ride has riders going forward and backward on the spike before cresting the top hat.
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