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Cedar Point is Retiring a Favorite Coaster

Author Anne Erickson
Image courtesy of Cedar Point

They say all good things must come to an end, and that’s the case with one Cedar Point ride that’s been a favorite for almost two decades.

On Tuesday (Sept. 6), the park announced that after 19 years and 18 million of riders, Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point is officially being retired. According to a post on the park’s official Twitter account, the Cedar Park team is working to create a “new and reimagined ride experience.” They also state that more information will be release at a later date.

Of course, the retirement likely has something to do with the fact the ride was shut down last year following a woman being injured after a metal object fell from the coaster. She wasn’t on the ride but standing in line when the metal object hit her on the head. An investigation followed the incident, and Cedar Point was cleared of violating any laws in the accident.

The Top Thrill Dragster opened in 2003, and at the time, it was a huge deal. The ride set four new records: world’s tallest complete circuit roller coaster, tallest roller coaster, tallest roller coaster drop and fastest roller coaster. The ride also had a 400-foot drop and a maximum speed of 120 mph.

10 Cedar Point Rides We Really Miss

  • Top Thrill Dragster

    Last August, a Cedar Point guest was seriously injured at the park. As she was waiting in line for the Top Thrill Dragster, the woman was hit by a flying part off the ride and subsequently injured. The ride won’t be back for 2022, but no word on if it will be back after that.

  • Mantis

    Cedar Point converted the Mantis into a floorless roller coaster named Rougarou in 2015, the latter of which is still there. But, some people miss the Mantis!

  • Antique Cars

    Just this season, Cedar Point removed Antique Cars, a drive-it-yourself ride through Frontier Town, in order to create enough space for a new restaurant.

  • Wicked Twister

    Wicked Twister welcomed its first passengers at Cedar Point on May 5, 2002. It actually held the record for the world’s tallest and fastest twisting impulse roller coaster. It closed last year!

  • Demon Drop

    This was a scary one! Watch video below.

  • White Water Landing

    White Water Landing closed back in 2005.

  • WildCat

    This was a tipsy turvy one! See footage below.

  • Space Spiral

    I don’t remember this one at all. But check out footage below!

  • Mean Streak

    This coaster was all the rage when I was a kid.

  • Disaster Transport

    This was a wild indoor coaster- very unique!

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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