Blue Streak (Cedar Point)

History

Following the removal of Cyclone in 1951, more than a decade passed before Cedar Point decided to add another major roller coaster to its list of attractions. Several smaller coasters were added during this time, but only two remained by 1963. For the 1964 season, Philadelphia Toboggan Company was hired to build a new roller coaster under the direction of Frank F. Hoover and John C. Allen. Blue Streak opened to the public on May 23, 1964. It was one of only three roller coasters operating at the time within the park. The attraction's success led to a rebirth of roller coasters at Cedar Point, including the installation of Cedar Creek Mine Ride (1969), Corkscrew (1976), Gemini (1978) and Jr. Gemini (1979) (now known as Wilderness Run).

Blue Streak features a traditional "out-and-back" layout design. The roller coaster was named after the local Sandusky High School athletic nickname "The Blue Streaks". Cedar Point invested to construct the wooden roller coaster, and it remains a favorite at the park, consistently getting 30 minute to hour waits, and within annual roller coaster polls. In Amusement Today's 2013 Golden Ticket Awards, Blue Streak was ranked 27th among wooden roller coasters worldwide – its highest ranking to date.

On July 20, 2022, during Coaster Con 44, American Coaster Enthusiasts designated Blue Streak a Coaster Landmark.{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Chris|title= Cedar Point’s wooden ‘Blue Streak’ recognized as roller coaster landmark|url=https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/06/21/cedar-points-wooden-blue-streak-recognized-roller-coaster-landmark/|website=cleveland19.com|accessdate=July 22, 2022}}

Ride experience

After a 78 ft up its lift hill, the train descends 72 ft at a 45-degree angle reaching a top speed of 40 mph. Riders then enter a series of two short hills which provide the ride's maximum airtime followed by a larger, third hill that slows the train slightly. After the next drop, the train climbs into a 180-degree turn that sends riders over a short hill followed by three medium-sized hills on its way back. The ride ends on the track's final brake run before returning to the station.

Rankings

References

References

1. (2001). "The American Amusement Park". MBI Publishing Company.
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3. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ImoUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SAEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7261,992653&dq=broadway-trip+cedar-point&hl=en Cedar Point to hear band of 3,500] ''The Toledo Blade'', May 19, 1964
4. Baldwin, Tim. (2013). "Amusement Today — Golden Ticket Winners 2013". Amusement Today.
5. (October 16, 2012). "Blue Streak On-Ride POV". Cedar Point.