Wicked Twister
2002
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The 1990's was a huge expansion ERA for Cedar Point. In 1990 Avalanche Run was converted into Disaster Transport. Mean Streak became the tallest and fastest wooden coaster in 1991.. In 1993 saw the addition of Snake River Falls. In 1994 Raptor was the first major project to transform the Main Midway in 30 years. In 1996 riders would stand up to their fear on Mantis. Soak City was expanded in 1997. Riders would be blasted on the world's tallest drop tower in 1998 on Power Tower. In 1999 Camp Snoopy became the park's family friendly area. Millennium Force opened in 2000 as the world's tallest roller coaster. With the success of all these attractions, Cedar Point would add something unique in 2002!
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In Late 2001 Cedar Point started tearing down Sealand to make room for the future. During the fall Cedar Point kept quite on what they were doing but they had slowly cleared out the beach front for a new attraction.
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On November 20, 2001, Cedar Point had announced it was building Wicked Twister. Wicked Twister would be the world's tallest, fastest and only double twisted impulse roller coaster in the world.
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All through the winter of 2001 and spring of 2002, Cedar Point worked hard to build its new record breaking roller coaster.
When Wicked Twister opened, it was the 5th roller impulse roller coaster to open. Wicked Twister was built next to the beach and give the ride a very unique location. 
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Wicked Twister opened to the public on May 5, 2002 as the world's tallest impulse roller coaster.
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Unlike the other impulse coasters, Wicked Twister is the only one with two twisted spikes to ever be built.
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Wicked Twister ride facts
Height: 215 feet Drop: 207 feet Speed: 72 MPH Hills: 2 Inversions: 0 Type: Impluse roller coaster Designer: Werner Stengel Company: Intamin AG of Switzerland Capacity: 1,000/HR Opened: May 5 ,2002 Number of Coaster at that time: 15 Cost: 9 Million Cedar Point's 11th oldest roller coaster! |
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