Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point, a reimagining of the original Top Thrill Dragster, opened in April 2024. It closed for the season just over a week later. But that was 2024.

"Top Thrill 2 is currently down for mechanical reasons," Tony Clark, spokesperson for the Sandusky, Ohio theme park, told WKYC TV 3 in Cleveland in a story published Sunday, June 8.

Top Thrill 2, originally Top Thrill Dragster, has had a troubled past The original Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster was closed after a mishap seriously injured a rider in August 2021.

Top Thrill 2 was closed most of 2024 after it operated briefly at the start of the season. It was closed throughout the summer despite testing in July.

Cedar Point's Top Thrill 2 is set to return on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Here's what a spokesperson said about the ride ahead of its reopening.

"Top Thrill 2 is currently down for mechanical reasons," Tony Clark, spokesperson for the Sandusky, Ohio theme park, told WKYC TV 3 in Cleveland in a story published Sunday, June 8.

Top Thrill 2, which is the tallest ride at Cedar Point, is an overhaul of the original Top Thrill Dragster. The enhanced attraction features three high-speed launches between two 420-foot tall towers.

Top Thrill 2 debuted in 2024 but closed after only eight days for adjustments. According to a video posted May 7 on Reddit, the coaster may have needed a few more adjustments on opening day.

Top Thrill 2, which is the tallest ride at Cedar Point, is an overhaul of the original Top Thrill Dragster. The enhanced attraction features three high-speed launches between two 420-foot tall towers.

Top Thrill 2, which is the tallest ride at Cedar Point, is an overhaul of the original Top Thrill Dragster. The enhanced attraction features three high-speed launches between two 420-foot tall towers.