World Record #20 - the world’s fastest roller coaster
by Marshall Brain
Kingda Ka is the world’s fastest roller coaster, accelerating from 0 to 128 MPH in 3.5 seconds (5-Gs). It is located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ.
For more info and stats see: Six Flags’ Record-Breaking Coaster Rockets Riders from Here to Kingda Ka
Kingda Ka is a direct ripoff of Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster. Six Flags built almost the exact same coaster after TTD was built, only 10 feet higher and 10mph faster, just to beat out Cedar Point, the most record-breaking park in the country. And Kingda Ka is a dumb name.
Photos of the TTD. Last photo is telling:
Ohio Record Roller Coaster - 420 Ft High, 120 MPH Down…