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How the Cedar Fair/Six Flags Merger Impacts Fastest Roller Coasters?

<p>Later this summer the merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair is anticipated to be finalized&period; With the combined company&comma; the new Six Flags branded company will be home to a portfolio of 27 amusement parks&comma; 15 water parks and 9 resort properties across 17 states in the United States&comma; Canada&comma; and Mexico&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>So we were curious&comma; once the parks are combined under a common umbrella&comma; what will the fastest roller coasters be under the companies portfolio&quest; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>10&period; Nitro &lpar;Six Flags Great Adventure &lpar;Jackson&comma; New Jersey&rpar; and Diamondback &lpar;Kings Island &lpar;Mason&comma; Ohio&rpar;&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>Starting off the list&comma; two roller coasters tie for 10th place at a top speed of 80 mph&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;04&sol;170608-Kings-Island-Diamondback&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;04&sol;170608-Kings-Island-Diamondback&period;jpg" alt&equals;"170608 Kings Island Diamondback" width&equals;"1155" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17821" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>9&period; Xcelerator &lpar;Knott&&num;8217&semi;s Berry Farm &lpar;Buena Park&comma; California&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>Head out to California for the very popular hydraulic launch coaster clocking in at 82 mph&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;02&sol;220108-Knotts-Berry-Farm-Xcelerator-©AC&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;02&sol;220108-Knotts-Berry-Farm-Xcelerator-©AC&period;jpg" alt&equals;"220108 Knott&&num;039&semi;s Berry Farm Xcelerator ©AC" width&equals;"900" height&equals;"1125" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22891" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>8&period; Goliath &lpar;Six Flags Magic Mountain &lpar;Valencia&comma; California&rpar; and Titan &lpar;Six Flags Over Texas &lpar;Arlington&comma; Texas&rpar;&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>Two Six Flags branded parks tie for the 8th spot at 85 mph&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;25361" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-25361" style&equals;"width&colon; 1400px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;01&sol;Goliath-©Six-Flags&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;01&sol;Goliath-©Six-Flags&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Goliath ©Six Flags" width&equals;"1400" height&equals;"350" class&equals;"size-full wp-image-25361" &sol;><&sol;a><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-25361" class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Goliath ©Six Flags<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<h3>7&period; Intimidator 305 &lpar;Kings Dominion &lpar;Doswell&comma; Virginia&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>One of our personal favorites for the incredible g-forces following the first drop&comma; this roller coaster tops out at 90 mph&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;12&sol;180404-Kings-Dominion-Intimidator-305&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;12&sol;180404-Kings-Dominion-Intimidator-305&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180404 Kings Dominion Intimidator 305" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20866" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>6&period; Orion &lpar;Kings Island &lpar;Mason&comma; Ohio&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>One of the newest roller coasters to make the list&comma; Orion pulls 91 mph&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;210710-Kings-Island-Orion&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;210710-Kings-Island-Orion&period;jpg" alt&equals;"210710 Kings Island Orion" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22973" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>5&period; Millennium Force &lpar;Cedar Point &lpar;Sandusky&comma; Ohio&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>Ask any roller coaster fan&comma; and this coaster at 93 mph is typically always near the top of their favorites&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;02&sol;140524-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;02&sol;140524-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force&period;jpg" alt&equals;"140524 Cedar Point Millennium Force" width&equals;"1155" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17083" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>4&period; Fury 325 &lpar;Carowinds &lpar;Charlotte&comma; North Carolina&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>A personal favorite as the speed hauls throughout the run at 95 mph&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;03&sol;170421-Carowinds-Fury-325&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;03&sol;170421-Carowinds-Fury-325&period;jpg" alt&equals;"170421 Carowinds Fury 325" width&equals;"937" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13627" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>3&period; Superman&colon; Escape from Krypton &lpar;Six Flags Magic Mountain &lpar;Valencia&comma; California&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>This is one of the more unique style coasters&comma; climbing the list at 100 mph in 7 seconds&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;25360" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-25360" style&equals;"width&colon; 1440px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;01&sol;Superman-Escape-from-Krypton-©Six-Flags&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;01&sol;Superman-Escape-from-Krypton-©Six-Flags&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Superman Escape from Krypton ©Six Flags" width&equals;"1440" height&equals;"1533" class&equals;"size-full wp-image-25360" &sol;><&sol;a><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-25360" class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Superman&colon; Escape from Krypton ©Six Flags<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<h3>2&period; Top Thrill 2 &lpar;Cedar Point &lpar;Sandusky&comma; Ohio&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>One of the most anticipated new roller coasters for 2024 is of course the reimagined Top Thrill&comma; topping out at 120 mph to climb over the 420 foot tower&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;01&sol;230728-Cedar-Point-Top-Thrill-2&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;01&sol;230728-Cedar-Point-Top-Thrill-2&period;jpg" alt&equals;"230728 Cedar Point Top Thrill 2" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25358" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>1&period; Kingda Ka &lpar;Six Flags Great Adventure &lpar;Jackson&comma; New Jersey&rpar;&rpar;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>Still reigning supreme when it comes to speed&comma; Kingda Ka launches at 128 mph&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;25359" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-25359" style&equals;"width&colon; 1440px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;01&sol;Kingda-Ka-©Six-Flags&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;01&sol;Kingda-Ka-©Six-Flags&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Kingda Ka ©Six Flags" width&equals;"1440" height&equals;"1533" class&equals;"size-full wp-image-25359" &sol;><&sol;a><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-25359" class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Kingda Ka ©Six Flags<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;

Justin

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