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A relaunched strata coaster (formerly Top Thrill Dragster) that shoots riders over a 420-foot top hat with a cable launch and vertical spike elements.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Cedar Point's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
420 ft
Tallest at Cedar Point
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Launch
- Strata
- Steel
Specs from cedarpoint.com
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Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
Hydraulic and pneumatic launches
Catch cars, cables, and pressure vessels — mechanical launches with a signature kick.
History
Sourced timeline and background for Top Thrill 2.
Former names & versions
Top Thrill 2Current
2024–present · Zamperla
Top Thrill Dragster
2003–2022 · Intamin
Timeline
2003
Top Thrill Dragster opens
Intamin strata coaster debuts with hydraulic launch and 420-foot top hat.
2022
Extended closure
Ride remains closed while Cedar Point evaluates repairs and long-term plans.
2024
Top Thrill 2 opens
Zamperla multi-launch system and spike element reopen the strata tower.
Background
Top Thrill 2 is the 2024 relaunch of Cedar Point's former Top Thrill Dragster strata coaster. The original Intamin accelerator opened in 2003 and held the height record among operating coasters for many years before a extended closure led to a full reimagining.
Full ride history, design notes, and records are included with Coaster Pro.
Notable records
tallest · World
420 ft top hat — tallest operating coaster when Dragster opened
As of 2003
History primarily sourced from cedarpoint.com. See also our data policy.
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Jordan W.
Aug 2026
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Sources & official links
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- Cedar Point — official sitecedarpoint.com(opens in a new tab)
- Cedar Point on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcecedarpoint.com(opens in a new tab)
- Zamperla — manufacturerzamperla.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Craig Lloyd · CC BY 2.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Tower profile photo (Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Launch track photo (Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Official Cedar Point YouTubeWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)
- Ride logo / signage sourceImage license(opens in a new tab)
- History & background sourcecedarpoint.com(opens in a new tab)