Premier Rides facts for kids
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Private company | |
Founded | U.S. (1995) |
Headquarters | , |
Area served
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Worldwide |
Key people
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Jim Seay Randy Schmidt |
Products | Roller coasters Family attractions Water rides Observation Wheels & Towers |
Owner | Jim Seay |
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.
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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 |
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Runaway Mountain | Steel Coaster | Six Flags Over Texas | ![]() |
1996 | Operating |
Flight of Fear Formerly Outer Limits: Flight of Fear |
LIM Coaster | Kings Dominion | ![]() |
1996 | Operating |
Flight of Fear Formerly Outer Limits: Flight of Fear |
LIM Coaster | Kings Island | ![]() |
1996 | Operating |
Mr. Freeze Formerly Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast |
LIM Coaster | Six Flags Over Texas | ![]() |
1998 | Operating |
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast Formerly Mr. Freeze |
LIM Coaster | Six Flags St. Louis | ![]() |
1998 | Operating |
Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness Formerly BuzzSaw Falls |
Water Coaster | Silver Dollar City | ![]() |
1999 | Modified by S&S Worldwide |
Joker's Jinx | LIM Coaster | Six Flags America | ![]() |
1999 | Operating |
Poltergeist | LIM Coaster | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | ![]() |
1999 | Operating |
Vonkaputous | Water Coaster | Linnanmäki | ![]() |
2001 | Removed |
Revenge of the Mummy | LIM Coaster | Universal Studios Florida | ![]() |
2004 | Operating |
Revenge of the Mummy the Ride | LIM Coaster | Universal Studios Hollywood | ![]() |
2004 | Operating |
Back Lot Stunt Coaster Formerly Italian Job: Stunt Track |
LIM Coaster | Canada's Wonderland | ![]() |
2005 | Operating |
Backlot Stunt Coaster Formerly Italian Job: Stunt Track |
LIM Coaster | Kings Island | ![]() |
2005 | Operating |
Back Lot Stunt Coaster Formerly Italian Job Turbo Coaster |
LIM Coaster | Kings Dominion | ![]() |
2006 | Operating |
Crazy Cobra Formerly Mad Cobra |
LIM Coaster | Discoveryland Suzuka Circuit |
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2006 1998 to 2003 |
Operating |
Revenge of the Mummy | LIM Coaster | Universal Studios Singapore | ![]() |
2010 | Operating |
Sky Rocket | Sky Rocket I | Kennywood | ![]() |
2010 | Operating |
Yamaha Racing Coaster | LSM Coaster | Trans Studio Indoor Theme Park Bandung inside the Transmart Bandung Supermall |
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2011 | Operating |
Superman: Ultimate Flight | Sky Rocket II | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | ![]() |
2012 | Operating |
Unknown Formerly Speed – The Ride |
LIM Coaster | Akita Plaza Sahara Hotel and Casino |
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2012 2000 to 2011 |
In storage |
Unknown Formerly Batman & Robin: The Chiller |
Dueling LIM Coaster | Beto Carrero World Six Flags Great Adventure |
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2012 1998 to 2007 |
Removed |
Deep Space | LSM Coaster | Adlabs Imagica | ![]() |
2013 | Operating |
Full Throttle | Sky Rocket III | Six Flags Magic Mountain | ![]() |
2013 | Operating |
Sky Scream | Sky Rocket II | Holiday Park | ![]() |
2014 | Operating |
Tempesto | Sky Rocket II | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | ![]() |
2015 | Operating |
Phobia Phear Coaster | Sky Rocket II | Lake Compounce | ![]() |
2016 | Operating |
Highway Boat Formerly Soak'd Formerly Slippery When Wet |
HydroFighter Coaster | Sun World Danang Wonders Freestyle Music Park Hard Rock Park |
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2017 2009 2008 |
Removed |
Paradise Fall Formerly Round About Formerly Maximum RPM! |
Revolver Coaster | Sun World Danang Wonders Freestyle Music Park Hard Rock Park |
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2017 2009 2008 |
Removed |
Hype | Sky Rocket II | Särkänniemi Amusement Park | ![]() |
2017 | Operating |
Sky Rocket | Sky Rocket II | Chimelong Paradise | ![]() |
2017 | Operating |
Electric Eel | Sky Rocket II | SeaWorld San Diego | ![]() |
2018 | Operating |
Tigris | Sky Rocket II | Busch Gardens Tampa | ![]() |
2019 | Operating |
West Coast Racers | Dueling Launch Coaster | Six Flags Magic Mountain | ![]() |
2020 | Operating |
EpiQ Coaster | LSM Coaster | Doha Quest | ![]() |
2021 | Operating |
Ice Breaker | Sky Rocket | SeaWorld Orlando | ![]() |
2022 | Operating |
Sky Loop | Sky Rocket II | Boulevard World Riyadh Winter Wonderland |
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2022 2022 |
Operating |
Drakko: The Flying Beast Formerly Zombie Ride |
Sky Rocket II | Salitre Mágico Bosque Mágico |
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2023 2015 to 2022 |
Operating |
Unknown | Sky Rocket II | Steel Pier | ![]() |
2023 | Under construction |