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Premier Rides, Inc.
Private company
Founded U.S. (1995)
Headquarters ,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jim Seay
Randy Schmidt
Products Roller coasters
Family attractions
Water rides
Observation Wheels & Towers
Owner Jim Seay
Mr. Freeze, Six Flags St. Louis
Mr. Freeze, a Premier Rides roller coaster.

Premier Rides is a company in the United States that builds awesome amusement rides. They are famous for making thrilling roller coasters. Premier Rides was the very first company to use a special technology called Linear Induction Motors (LIMs) on their roller coasters. Jim Seay has been the owner and president of the company since 1996.

The first roller coaster built by Premier Rides was called Runaway Mountain. It opened on June 12, 1996, at Six Flags Over Texas.

Premier Rides: Building Thrills!

Premier Rides is a leading company in the world of amusement parks. They design and build many different types of rides. Their main goal is to create exciting and memorable experiences for people of all ages.

What Makes Premier Rides Special?

One of the coolest things about Premier Rides is their use of Linear Induction Motors (LIMs). These are powerful electric motors that use magnetism to push or pull the roller coaster cars. Instead of a chain lift, LIMs can launch a coaster car very quickly, giving riders an instant burst of speed! This technology allows for unique ride experiences, like sudden launches and fast turns.

Premier Rides also builds other fun attractions. These include family rides, exciting Water rides, and even tall observation wheels and towers. They work with amusement parks all over the world.

Famous Roller Coasters by Premier Rides

As of 2019, Premier Rides has built 36 different roller coasters. These rides are located in many countries around the globe. They are known for their speed, launches, and exciting layouts.

Some of their most well-known roller coasters include:

  • Mr. Freeze: A super-fast coaster that launches riders forward and backward.
  • Revenge of the Mummy: An indoor coaster that combines thrilling drops with special effects.
  • Sky Rocket II: A compact but intense coaster that launches riders up a tall spike.

Premier Rides also helped with the High Roller roller coaster at the Stratosphere Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Even though another company built it, Premier Rides was involved in bringing that ride to life.

List of Premier Rides Coasters

Here is a list of some of the roller coasters built by Premier Rides:

Name Model Location Country Opened Status
Runaway Mountain Steel Coaster Six Flags Over Texas United States United States 1996 Operating
Flight of Fear
Formerly Outer Limits: Flight of Fear
LIM Coaster Kings Dominion United States United States 1996 Operating
Flight of Fear
Formerly Outer Limits: Flight of Fear
LIM Coaster Kings Island United States United States 1996 Operating
Mr. Freeze
Formerly Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast
LIM Coaster Six Flags Over Texas United States United States 1998 Operating
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast
Formerly Mr. Freeze
LIM Coaster Six Flags St. Louis United States United States 1998 Operating
Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness
Formerly BuzzSaw Falls
Water Coaster Silver Dollar City United States United States 1999 Modified by S&S Worldwide
Joker's Jinx LIM Coaster Six Flags America United States United States 1999 Operating
Poltergeist LIM Coaster Six Flags Fiesta Texas United States United States 1999 Operating
Vonkaputous Water Coaster Linnanmäki Finland Finland 2001 Removed
Revenge of the Mummy LIM Coaster Universal Studios Florida United States United States 2004 Operating
Revenge of the Mummy the Ride LIM Coaster Universal Studios Hollywood United States United States 2004 Operating
Back Lot Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job: Stunt Track
LIM Coaster Canada's Wonderland Canada Canada 2005 Operating
Backlot Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job: Stunt Track
LIM Coaster Kings Island United States United States 2005 Operating
Back Lot Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job Turbo Coaster
LIM Coaster Kings Dominion United States United States 2006 Operating
Crazy Cobra
Formerly Mad Cobra
LIM Coaster Discoveryland
Suzuka Circuit
China China 2006
1998 to 2003
Operating
Revenge of the Mummy LIM Coaster Universal Studios Singapore Singapore Singapore 2010 Operating
Sky Rocket Sky Rocket I Kennywood United States United States 2010 Operating
Yamaha Racing Coaster LSM Coaster Trans Studio Indoor Theme Park Bandung
inside the Transmart Bandung Supermall
Indonesia Indonesia 2011 Operating
Superman: Ultimate Flight Sky Rocket II Six Flags Discovery Kingdom United States United States 2012 Operating
Unknown
Formerly Speed – The Ride
LIM Coaster Akita Plaza
Sahara Hotel and Casino
United States United States 2012
2000 to 2011
In storage
Unknown
Formerly Batman & Robin: The Chiller
Dueling LIM Coaster Beto Carrero World
Six Flags Great Adventure
Brazil Brazil 2012
1998 to 2007
Removed
Deep Space LSM Coaster Adlabs Imagica India India 2013 Operating
Full Throttle Sky Rocket III Six Flags Magic Mountain United States United States 2013 Operating
Sky Scream Sky Rocket II Holiday Park Germany Germany 2014 Operating
Tempesto Sky Rocket II Busch Gardens Williamsburg United States United States 2015 Operating
Phobia Phear Coaster Sky Rocket II Lake Compounce United States United States 2016 Operating
Highway Boat
Formerly Soak'd
Formerly Slippery When Wet
HydroFighter Coaster Sun World Danang Wonders
Freestyle Music Park
Hard Rock Park
Vietnam Vietnam 2017
2009
2008
Removed
Paradise Fall
Formerly Round About
Formerly Maximum RPM!
Revolver Coaster Sun World Danang Wonders
Freestyle Music Park
Hard Rock Park
Vietnam Vietnam 2017
2009
2008
Removed
Hype Sky Rocket II Särkänniemi Amusement Park Finland Finland 2017 Operating
Sky Rocket Sky Rocket II Chimelong Paradise China China 2017 Operating
Electric Eel Sky Rocket II SeaWorld San Diego United States United States 2018 Operating
Tigris Sky Rocket II Busch Gardens Tampa United States United States 2019 Operating
West Coast Racers Dueling Launch Coaster Six Flags Magic Mountain United States United States 2020 Operating
EpiQ Coaster LSM Coaster Doha Quest Qatar Qatar 2021 Operating
Ice Breaker Sky Rocket SeaWorld Orlando United States United States 2022 Operating
Sky Loop Sky Rocket II Boulevard World
Riyadh Winter Wonderland
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 2022
2022
Operating
Drakko: The Flying Beast
Formerly Zombie Ride
Sky Rocket II Salitre Mágico
Bosque Mágico
Colombia Colombia 2023
2015 to 2022
Operating
Unknown Sky Rocket II Steel Pier United States United States 2023 Under construction
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