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Ride Could Still Face Closures
UPDATED: 10:40 am EDT July 7,
2003
SANDUSKY, Ohio -- The Cedar Point amusement park got its new Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster up and running just in time for the Fourth of July weekend.
The highly touted coaster, which had been out of operation most of the time since June 4 because of technical problems, reopened Friday evening and ran for most of the weekend. Cedar Point spokeswoman Janice Witherow said Sunday that the park is "cautiously optimistic" about Dragster's condition. But she said further delays are possible as minor adjustments are made. The coaster is billed as the world's tallest and fastest. Most of its technical problems have been associated with its hydraulic-launch system that propels riders at 120 mph up a 420-foot track. If you would like to check on the status of the ride, call the park's information line at 1-419-627-2350 or visit www.cedarpoint.com.
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Previous Stories:
- June 27, 2003: Top Thrill Dragster May Close
- June 20, 2003: Top Thrill Dragster Rolling Once Again
- June 13, 2003: Top Thrill Dragster Still Closed For Repairs
- June 8, 2003: Cedar Point's New Coaster Closed Again
- May 1, 2003: Reporter Gets Thrill Of Her Life On New Coaster
- February 7, 2003: Cedar Point Races To Finish Coaster By May 4
- January 10, 2003: Cedar Point Introduces World's Tallest, Fastest Coaster
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