| Top Thrill 2 | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Top Thrill Dragster (2003–2023) | |
 The top hat and its supports of Top Thrill 2 | |
| Cedar Point | |
| Location | Cedar Point |
| Park section | Top Thrill 2 Midway |
| Coordinates | 41°29′2.25″N 82°41′10.38″W / 41.4839583°N 82.6862167°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Soft opening date | April 25, 2024 |
| Opening date | May 4, 2024 |
| Closing date | May 12, 2024 |
| Cost | $25 million[a] |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Designer | Werner Stengel[a] |
| Model | LSM Lightning Launch Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LSM |
| 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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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. Designed by Werner Stengel, the Intamin accelerator coaster 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] The ride 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, though that ride's closure in 2024 may[b] allow Top Thrill 2 to briefly[c] reclaim the height record.
Following a 2021 incident in which a guest was severely injured while standing in line, Top Thrill Dragster was closed indefinitely before being permanently closed in September 2022. Zamperla was hired to perform extensive modifications to the ride; most notably, a 420-foot (130 m) spike tower was built opposite from the main tower, and Intamin's hydraulic launch system was removed in favor of an LSM swing launch.[d]
The coaster reemerged as Top Thrill 2 on May 4, 2024. The updated ride produces a different riding experience while maintaining the original's top speed, sending riders forward and backward through three total launches. The ride's duration was also extended from 30 seconds to approximately two minutes. After only a week of operation, an issue with the trains was identified, resulting in the closure of Top Thrill 2 while modifications and further testing are being performed. The park intends to reopen the ride in 2025.[2]
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- ^ "EPISODE #1824 - TOP THRILL 2: TONY CLARK, MAGIC, AND MYSTERY". CoasterRadio.com (Podcast). August 3, 2023. Event occurs at 11:05. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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