Cedar Point Closes Newest Record-Breaking Coaster: What To Know

SANDUSKY, OH — Cedar Point shut down its newest record-breaking roller coaster for maintenance, according to park officials.

Top Thrill 2, which debuted May 5 as the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata roller coaster, is closed for "extended closure" so "mechanical modifications" could be made to the thrill ride.

"We share your disappointment that we are not able to operate it this weekend," Cedar Point said online Sunday. "We will do everything possible to reopen Top Thrill 2 as soon as we are confident we can deliver the ride experience that our guests deserve."

The new thrill ride, designed by Zamperla Rides, includes a 420-foot-tall vertical spike tower in addition to the existing "top hat" tower that also stands 420-foot-tall. It runs three high-performance racing vehicles with open-air seating for 20 riders.

The first launch sends riders 74 miles per hour toward the top hat, but up only about halfway, before it rollbacks into a 101 mile per hour backward launch, sending riders nearly 400 feet up the new spike.

Then, the coaster falls down at a 90-degree angle into the third launch, which sends riders 120 miles per hour up over the top-hot tower and down into a 270-degree spiral toward the finish line.