The Top Thrill Dragster is a roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is currently the tallest ride at Cedar Point, and the second tallest in the world. It was the first of two strata coasters in existence, the only other being the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Kingda Ka is the tallest roller coaster in the world, but I digress. I'm writing about the Top Thrill Dragster because I have been to Cedar Point twice, and have been on it multiple times. The ride, though being dangerously high, supports only a small waist bar to keep you in your seat. Other than that, you are free to look around and put your hands up as much as you want, if you're not scared that is. Chances are you won't be able to put your hands up until you're at the top due to insanely high speeds. The Top Thrill Dragster was opened on May 4th, 2003 for $25,000,000. The ride's height it 420 feet, with the drop being 400 feet. At the start of the ride you wait for what feels like forever at a light, waiting for it to go green. That's where the name comes from. It is themed to depict Top Fuel Drag Racing, a sport that is famous for its shots off the starting line. When the light turns green, you propel forward, maxing out at 120 mph in only 3.8 seconds. From there you rise straight up, briefly ride over the top of the ride, and fall back down at a 90 degree angle, doing a corkscrew at the same time. The ride is only 17 seconds long, as the circuit only includes the climbing of the hill and the drop.
The Top Thrill Dragster is a roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is currently the tallest ride at Cedar Point, and the second tallest in the world. It was the first of two strata coasters in existence, the only other being the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Kingda Ka is the tallest roller coaster in the world, but I digress. I'm writing about the Top Thrill Dragster because I have been to Cedar Point twice, and have been on it multiple times. The ride, though being dangerously high, supports only a small waist bar to keep you in your seat. Other than that, you are free to look around and put your hands up as much as you want, if you're not scared that is. Chances are you won't be able to put your hands up until you're at the top due to insanely high speeds. The Top Thrill Dragster was opened on May 4th, 2003 for $25,000,000. The ride's height it 420 feet, with the drop being 400 feet. At the start of the ride you wait for what feels like forever at a light, waiting for it to go green. That's where the name comes from. It is themed to depict Top Fuel Drag Racing, a sport that is famous for its shots off the starting line. When the light turns green, you propel forward, maxing out at 120 mph in only 3.8 seconds. From there you rise straight up, briefly ride over the top of the ride, and fall back down at a 90 degree angle, doing a corkscrew at the same time. The ride is only 17 seconds long, as the circuit only includes the climbing of the hill and the drop.
I'm curious about how many people have had heart attacks on or because of this ride. Also, is waiting in the huge line there obviously is before this ride really worth 17 seconds?
ReplyDeleteHave you ever been to the Kingda Ka at Six Flags? How much taller is it than the Top Thrill Dragster?
ReplyDeleteKingda Ka stands at 456 feet tall, and I have never been on it
ReplyDelete17 seconds doesn't seem worth the wait to me. How much is admission? And is there cake at the end?
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing you never hear of roller coasters falling off their tracks or breaking.
ReplyDeleteDo you think you'll ever get to go on Kindga Ka? Also how long was the waiting line when you went on it? I can imagine it was quite a wait.
ReplyDeleteThe Kingda Ka is only in New jersey, so i could see myself going on it in the future. The line for the Top Thrill Dragster was more than an hour, sometimes two.
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