Too bad NJ! You can’t ride the nation’s best rollercoaster for daredevils

🎢 NJ Six Flags rollercoaster named No. 1 for thrill seekers

🎢 It scored 100 out of 100 in new study

🎢 Only the second-fastest NJ coaster remains

New Jersey is home to the most thrilling rollercoaster in the United States. But if you haven't experienced it yet, you never will.

PlayNJ.com looked at over 430 rollercoasters from 113 theme parks across the United States for their new study.

They scored each coaster based on height and speed to determine the best one for daredevils.

Only one ride got a perfect score of 100 points. And it's at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson.

Six Flags Great Adventure ride gets a perfect score

Kingda Ka is the best rollercoaster for daredevils, according to PlayNJ.com.

Kingda Ka's incredible top speed of 128 miles and dizzying height of 456 feet made it the clear top dog. Its 90-degree spiral drop was an unmatched thrill and made any park-goers think twice about hitting the concession stands beforehand.

The only problem is the winning rollercoaster closed forever less than a month ago. Six Flags said expensive maintenance and engineering issues forced the shutdown.

The data was compiled by PlayNJ.com before Six Flags officially announced the ride's closure on Nov. 14.

Six Flags says a new "multi-record-breaking launch coaster" will open in 2026 to replace the titan that had reigned for 21 years.

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That leaves Nitro the fastest ride at Six Flags Great Adventure. Riders can still have a good time going 80 mph at a height of 230 feet.

If that doesn't satisfy your thrill hunger, these rollercoasters are your best options in New Jersey:

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