Baby, we’re ready to go! Coaster Enthusiast eyes around the world were fixated on Sandusky, OH for the debut of Top Thrill 2, the spiritual successor to Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster. Fortunately for us, two C101 team members were...
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Top Thrill 2 Review: Back and Better Than Ever
One of the most highly anticipated roller coasters of 2024 has finally arrived – Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point opens to the public on Saturday, May 4th. Two members of the Coaster101.com team had the chance to preview the...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Officially Announces “Top Thrill 2”
For years, riders of Top Thrill Dragster often wanted just one thing – a rollback off the coaster’s signature 420′ tall tower. Now, every rider will get their chance with the spiritual successor to Top Thrill Dragster, Top Thrill 2, coming...
Continue reading...10 Roller Coasters That Left Us Speechless
Some roller coasters are so intense, so incredible, so breathtaking, that when all is said and done and the train returns to the station — there are no words to describe what just happened. You’re stunned and speechless. A re-ride...
Continue reading...Which Park Can Stake Claim to “Intamin Coaster Capital of the World”
Back in October, we posed the question “Which park is the ‘B&M Capital of the World‘?” After coming up with a semi-arbitrary formula to declare Six Flags Great Adventure as the winner, we thought we were done with declaring parks...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Coaster101Cuzzies feat. Coaster Bro
After a few weeks of real life, Andrew is back, and is joined by “The Pat McAfee of Coaster TikTok,” CoasterBro from the Coaster Cuzzies podcast. There’s been a good bit of news in the past few weeks, so we’re...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Retiring Top Thrill Dragster
In an update on social media this morning, Cedar Point announced they are retiring Top Thrill Dragster. The release reads: “After 19 seasons in operation with more than 18 million riders experiencing the world’s first strata coaster, Top Thrill Dragster,...
Continue reading...Top Thrill Dragster Won’t Open in 2022
Sorry speed fans, looks like Top Thrill Dragster won’t be opening this year. According to a report by the Sandusky Register the Intamin Accelerator coaster will remain closed for the 2022 season. “(Top Thrill Dragster) will remain closed for the...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: How Launch Coasters Store Energy
In this edition of Coasters-101 we’re going to examine how launch coasters store their energy. Launched coasters are becoming more and more common. Even wood coasters are getting in on the game. Launch systems, from electromagnets, pneumatics, hydraulics,and friction wheels,...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Repainting Top Thrill Dragster, Raptor
Cedar Point is repainting two of its steel coasters, the park announced via a funny blog post yesterday. Raptor and Top Thrill Dragster will both sport fresh coats of paint by the end of the 2016 season. And they could...
Continue reading...Top 5 Worst Years for New Roller Coasters
Last week, we made our case for the top five best years for new roller coasters in America. Today, let’s look at the other end of the spectrum: the top five worst class of new roller coasters. As with the last list,...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Coaster Tech Videos
Design World has been posting a series of videos showcasing how some of the mega roller coasters and thrill rides at Cedar Point operate. In the first video, Monty Jasper, corporate vice president of safety and engineering for Cedar Fair,...
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