SANDUSKY, Ohio — Cedar Point has confirmed that its Top Thrill 2 roller coaster will remain closed for the rest of the 2024 season.
The park released a statement Friday evening saying that the coaster's manufacturer, Zamperla, has been working to complete a mechanical modification but will not finish in time to open back up in 2024.
"We are extremely disappointed that we cannot open the ride this season, but remain committed to delivering a reliable, consistent and unparalleled coaster experience for our guests in 2025. In the meantime, please accept our sincere apology for the disappointment and inconvenience," the park said in a statement on its website.
While officials have not specified what the issue was, they said the manufacturer Zamperia is making a “mechanical modification” to the ride’s vehicles.
After Top Thrill 2 opened on May 4, Cedar Point announced just over a week later that they had to close the ride for an "extended" time after a mechanical issue.
Top Thrill 2, which is the tallest coaster 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.