Top Thrill 2 seen testing over the weekend. Will the Cedar Point coaster reopen soon?

Is Top Thrill 2 reopening soon?

The roller coaster that has been grounded since May was tested over the weekend, raising hopes on social media that the newest ride at Cedar Point will be up and running before the end of the season.

The Akron Beacon Journal has reached out to Cedar Point for comment.

Here's the latest.

Inspectors spotted on coaster tracks

Several users of X, formerly Twitter, posted Sunday about spotting inspectors on the track of Top Thrill 2.

According to a previous statement from Cedar Point , once modifications to Top Thrill 2 are complete, they will be inspected by the park's maintenance and operations teams, as well as its third-party ride inspection partner.

Testing resumes on Top Thrill 2

The coaster itself was spotted running in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, according to social media users .

Top Thrill 2 testing last night at 130am‼️‼️‼️‼️

Posted by Roland Morrison on Sunday, July 28, 2024

YouTube creators Ghoster Coasters said in a video Saturday that trucks were arriving at Top Thrill 2 on July 25, and more activity was visible at the coaster. The channel, citing social media posts, said more work was happening on the train on July 26, with cranes lifting seats into place, cables being attached and more inspections being conducted. The silver train was then spotted in the station for testing.

What happened to Top Thrill 2 roller coaster?

The coaster was shut down so its manufacturer, Zamperla, could work on modifications to the ride's vehicles, according to a statement posted May 12 on Cedar Point's website .

According to an update posted June 4, Zamperla was continuing its work, but the park could not provide a reopening date.

In a July 4 email, Cedar Point spokesperson Tony Clark said, "there are no new updates to share other than what’s been distributed on our website.

"We’ll update that, along with our social channels, when new information becomes available."

According to a previous Beacon Journal article , the park has not said what the issue is. However, the car's wheels have been removed.

Top Thrill 2 is an update to Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster

Cedar Point's newest coaster made its debut in April, when the park invited coaster enthusiasts to take a test ride. Top Thrill 2 is a reimagining of the Top Thrill Dragster, which debuted in 2003, and uses much of the old coaster's layout, including its signature 420-foot tower.

The update added a new launch system, sleeker coaster cars and a second tower. Antonio Zamperla, whose namesake Italian company reimagined the coaster, said the new coaster was two years in the making.

The Top Thrill Dragster had been idle since a mishap seriously injured a rider back in August 2021.

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