Wicked Twister was an inverted roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Designed by Werner Stengel, it was a second-generation, double-twisting Impulse model manufactured by Intamin. Wicked Twister opened as the tallest and fastest inverted coaster in the world on May 5, 2002. It was retired by the park on September 6, 2021, closed on September 7, and gave over 16 million rides during its lifetime.
History
Construction on Wicked Twister began on October 15, 2001, shortly after Stadium Games, formerly known as the Aquarium, was razed.[1] The new coaster was officially announced the following month,[2] and its media day was held on May 2, 2002.[1]
Built as the tallest and fastest double-twisting impulse coaster ever built,[3] Wicked Twister actually opened as the tallest and fastest inverted coaster in the world on May 5, 2002.