Cedar Point Shores · Operating · 2012
Riptide Raceway
Mat racer · Cedar Point Shores · WhiteWater West · 44 ft
Photo: Cedar Point / Six Flags · Official park / manufacturer media
A six-lane, roughly 44-foot mat racer — head-first racing side-by-side down Cedar Point Shores.
At a glance
Key facts for Riptide Raceway.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Mat racer
Opened
2012
Height
44 ft
Manufacturer
WhiteWater West
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Riptide Raceway.
Ride profile
Water ride · Mat racer
- mat-racer
- thrill
- water
Height
44 ft
Highlighted stat for Riptide Raceway
Spec sheet
Subtype
Mat racer
Manufacturer
WhiteWater West
Min height
3'6"
1 more stat with Coaster Pro.
Specs source: sixflags.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Riptide Raceway.
Timeline
2012
Opens as Dragster H2O
2017
Renamed Riptide Raceway
Background
Riptide Raceway debuted in 2012 as Dragster H2O — a six-lane WhiteWater West mat racer that replaced an older body-slide pair on the same pad.
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Sources & official links
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- Riptide Raceway — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Cedar Point Shores — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Cedar Point Shores on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Cedar Point Shores rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Cedar Point / Six Flags · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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