Kevinj. We are one ofthe worlds largest theme park guide sites, hosting detailed guides to more than 80 theme parks around the globe. September 7 - We had such high hopes after a rumor was recently floated online that guests would once again be able to ride the mighty Top Thrill Dragster but this unfortunately doesn't seem to be the case for the ride as it stands today. (Marvin Fong/ The Plain Dealer)The Plain Dealer. Ride Update - Cedar Point (2022) - YouTube Since last August, Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point has been closed due to an incident. Top Thrill Dragster's "Museum of Borked Intamin Products" will include pieces of Volcano: The Blast Coaster, the original first turn of I-305, a boat from Perilous Plunge, and LSMs from Wicked Twister. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. So what does that mean, because. [11] An official announcement revealing details on the new ride was made the following month on January 9, 2003. . However, wait just a minute, the current Top Thrill Dragster is being retired, yes, but it looks like Cedar Point is working on reimagining the legendary coaster, as it clearly says in the statement below that they are "hard at work, creating a new and reimagined ride experience.". It would be great to see Top Thrill Dragster fitted with new lightning trains which were unveiled at IAPPA in November 2022. Fans are certainly expecting higher and faster! Sorry speed fans, looks like Top Thrill Dragster wont be opening this year. I don't know if it is the correct answer, but doesn't Disaster Transport meet this criteria? I think if its just a new launch system and retheme that will be a let down. Well this led to theme park fans speculating as to what Cedar Point has got planned. That part of the ride was always temperamental and the primary source of maintenance issues. It seems as if the launch cable and retractable brake-fins on the launch track are being removed which isn't going to be a surprise to most now we know that the coaster is being reimagined, likely with a magnetic launch system. We got a new video 45-second video teasing the future of Top Thrill Dragster today from Cedar Point that ends with the words "'A new formula for thrills. /*-->*/,