{"id":327256,"date":"2026-07-02T13:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/327256\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:32:10","slug":"fast-and-furious-hollywood-drift-spike-topped-off-at-universal-studios-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/327256\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift Spike &#8216;Topped Off&#8217; at Universal Studios Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Crews have \u201ctopped off\u201d the tallest point of Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Florida \u2014\u00a0a 170-foot spike towering over CityWalk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTopping off\u201d refers to the completion of the tallest point of a structure. Though it often means the structure is done, there is still more track to be installed on the Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift roller-coaster.<\/p>\n<p>Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift Topped Off<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-topped-off-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-topped-off-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Crews have \" topped=\"\" off=\"\" the=\"\" tallest=\"\" point=\"\" of=\"\" fast=\"\" and=\"\" furious:=\"\" hollywood=\"\" drift=\"\" at=\"\" universal=\"\" studios=\"\" florida=\"\" spike=\"\" towering=\"\" over=\"\" citywalk.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1451385\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The final pieces of track were added to the spike. Cars will twist 180\u00b0 as they rise to the top and then descend back down into the rest of the ride.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-topped-off-4-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" data-id=\"1451382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-topped-off-4-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Crews have \" topped=\"\" off=\"\" the=\"\" tallest=\"\" point=\"\" of=\"\" fast=\"\" and=\"\" furious:=\"\" hollywood=\"\" drift=\"\" at=\"\" universal=\"\" studios=\"\" florida=\"\" spike=\"\" towering=\"\" over=\"\" citywalk.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1451382\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-topped-off-3-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1436\" data-id=\"1451383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-topped-off-3-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Crews have \" topped=\"\" off=\"\" the=\"\" tallest=\"\" point=\"\" of=\"\" fast=\"\" and=\"\" furious:=\"\" hollywood=\"\" drift=\"\" at=\"\" universal=\"\" studios=\"\" florida=\"\" spike=\"\" towering=\"\" over=\"\" citywalk.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1451383\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u201ctopping off\u201d was marked with an American flag and a Fast &amp; Furious 25th anniversary flag. The first film was released in 2001.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-construction-07.01.26-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-construction-07.01.26-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"After railings were added near the load station, wheels have been added to the track's motors. These will propel the cars forward.\" class=\"wp-image-1451378\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/06\/railings-added-along-track-at-fast-furious-hollywood-drift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">railings were added<\/a> near the load station, wheels have been added to the track\u2019s motors. These will propel the cars forward.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-construction-07.01.26-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-construction-07.01.26-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Protective foam has been strapped over a stretch of propulsion fins, indicating track will soon be installed above. This track takes guests out of the station while the overhead track will take them back.\" class=\"wp-image-1451379\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Protective foam has been strapped over a stretch of propulsion fins, indicating track will soon be installed above. This track takes guests out of the station while the overhead track will take them back.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-construction-07.01.26-4-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-construction-07.01.26-4-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Pictured above is a recently-installed piece of track far behind the spike, near the former Blue Man Group building.\" class=\"wp-image-1451381\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pictured above is a recently-installed piece of track far behind the spike, near the former Blue Man Group building.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-construction-07.01.26-3-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uor-usf-hollywood-drift-construction-07.01.26-3-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1451380\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another piece of track has not been properly bolted to its support.<\/p>\n<p>Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift replaces\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/08\/last-look-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-universal-studios-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit<\/a>\u00a0and is expected to open in 2027. The first version of the coaster, however, will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/05\/fast-furious-hollywood-drift-welcomes-first-riders-at-universal-studios-hollywood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">open soon<\/a>\u00a0at Universal Studios Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>Are you excited to ride this roller-coaster? 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