SANDUSKY, Ohio (WXYZ) — Cedar Point announces the completion of Top Thrill 2, the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch roller coaster. The coasters new 420-foot-tall vertical spike tower is an addition to the existing “top hat” tower that will touch the clouds over the Cedar Point Peninsula.
“The final piece, a section of red steel track, was hoisted and secured into place today. This significant milestone designates the completion of Top Thrill 2’s track work as the park prepares the ride for its 2024 debut,” Cedar Point said Monday.
Park officials say riders will be launched in reverse at 101 mph “rising into the sky at a 90-degree angle on the new tower.”
To learn more about Top Thrill 2, visit cedarpoint.com.